6 Merit-Based Scholarships for SY 2022-2026

4-year merit-based scholarships for first year college students of select PHINMA Education Network Schools and courses with full coverage of Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees and assistance for school supplies and other expenses

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Program Features and Benefits

GrabScholar College Scholarships
No. of Scholarship Recipients
6
What is a full-ride merit-based scholarship?
A full-ride merit-based scholarship covers school-related fees for the full duration of a 4-year college course provided that the scholar meets the requirements for academic performance and conduct in school.
Which Colleges can I use the scholarship for?
St. Jude College, Republican College, Rizal College of Laguna, Union College of Laguna, University of Iloilo
What Courses can I use the scholarship for?
Any 4-year course in the above colleges, except Allied Medical Courses (Nursing/Physiotherapy/Medical Technology/Respiratory Therapy/Radiologic Technology/Pharmacy)
Who can apply?
  • Open to all, including the general public
  • For college freshmen only
  • Only freshmen who have completed the 1st semester and are enrolled in the 2nd semester of SY 2022-2023 are eligible to apply
What does the scholarship cover?
  • Tuition Fees and Miscellaneous Fees for 4 years
  • School Supplies Allowance (for Uniform, Textbooks, Student ID): P10,000 per year
  • Monthly Student Allowance support: P2,500 per school month
  • You will be reimbursed for the following for SY 2022-2023 Semester 1 and 2:
    • Tuition Fees that you have already paid
    • P10,000 allowance for School Supplies
    • Monthly allowance for the completed school months
How will I be notified of my application status?
  • Only successful applicants will be notified through email and SMS.
  • A list of successful applicants will also be posted on the GrabScholar page and your school’s electronic bulletin boards.
  • All successful applicants will be notified by March 13, 2023

Program Qualifications and Criteria

  • Applicant must be a Filipino citizen in his/her freshman year, and recommended by the eligible colleges
  • Enrolled in a 4-year course for SY2022/2023 except allied medical courses (nursing, physiotherapy, medical technology, respiratory therapy, radiologic technology, and pharmacy)
  • Applicant does not have any existing scholarships
  • Applicant comes from a family with monthly family income of PHP 24,000 and below
  • Achieved a GPA of at least 88 (or 1.5 in PHINMA’s grading system) for the 1st semester of the first year of college
  • No disciplinary sanctions in school
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 88 (or 1.5 in PHINMA’s grading system) per year and no disciplinary sanctions in school for continued scholarship

Documentary Requirements

  • Registration form for the current semester
  • A parent or legal guardian is required to apply on behalf of students who are still minors. Requirements as follows:
    • For Parents: Birth Certificate of the student
    • For Legal Guardian: Proof of legal guardianship of the student
  • An adult applicant is required to apply for the scholarship on their own. For adult applicants who are the offspring or spouse of a Grab Driver-Partner/Merchant-Partner, the requirements are as follows:
    • For Offspring: Birth Certificate of the student applicant
    • For Spouse: Marriage Certificate of student and the Grab Driver-Partner/Merchant-Partner
  • Copy of payslips or income statement of the head of the applicant’s/student’s household (parent/s, legal guardian, spouse or closest relative) showing income for October to December 2022. 
  • In the absence of payslips, Certificate of Indigency from the barangay or the DSWD

Program Timelines

  • Application period – Until Feb 3, 2023
  • PHINMA Screening – Feb 6-17, 2023
  • Interview w/ Grab – Feb 20-Mar 7, 2023
  • Releasing of results – Mar 13, 2023
  • Scholars sign scholarship contract – Mar 17, 2023
  • Reimbursement of school fees and allowances – Apr 10-14, 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The scholarship is being offered only to freshmen college students from any of the PHINMA schools mentioned above.

Applicants must have a GPA of at least 88 (or 1.5 in PHINMA’s grading system) for the 1st semester of the first year of college. Scholars must also maintain a GPA of 88 (or 1.5 in PHINMA’s grading system) for continued scholarship.

Only successful applicants will be notified through email and SMS. A list of successful applicants will also be posted on the GrabScholar page and your school’s electronic bulletin boards. All successful applicants will be notified by March 13, 2023.

For SY 2022-2023,

  1. School fees paid for the first and second semester of SY 2022-2023 will be reimbursed by the school
  2. P10,000 for School Supplies will be reimbursed by the school
  3. Monthly allowance for the completed school months will be reimbursed by the school
  4. Monthly allowance for the remaining school months will be disbursed by the school within each school month

For SY 2023-2026,

  1. School Fees will already be paid for
  2. P10,000 for School Supplies will be disbursed by the school by enrollment period of the first semesters
  3. Monthly allowance will be disbursed by the school within each school month