Philippine Veterans Scholarship

The Educational Benefits Program is part of the package of benefits being administered by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office which entitles a veteran (WWII, PEFTOK & PhilCag), or his qualified beneficiary, to study, at any school, college, university, or institution recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The benefit covers payment of tuition, matriculation, registration, clinical, affiliation, military training, diploma, and graduation fees not exceeding Forty Thousand pesos (P40,000.00) per school year.
Person Eligible:

> WWII veterans
> PEFTOK Veterans
> PHILCAG Veterans
> Surviving spouse (in case the veteran/surviving spouse did not apply for the benefit or if the benefit was applied for but has not been used been partially used.

Nature of Benefit

1. Payment of school fees - Maximum of Php40,000/AY
2. One time payment of Review Fee amounting to Php18,000

Limitations of the Scholarship
Scholars are entitled to receive subsidy/support for one (1) basic course (undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate) except in cases where scholarship has been previously awarded to and partially used by one veteran, surviving spouse, or anyone direct descendant. The subsequent grantee shall only be entitled to the remaining period of entitlement.
Coverage of the Php40,000 Annual Entitlement
School fees authorized by the CHED and appearing in the prospectus, catalog, or brochure of the school. It does not cover allowance (book, uniform, etc).