Scholarships

The university offers Full Free Tuition Fee including matriculation, laboratory and other fees except for the entrance fee at the beginning of the semester to honor graduate students WITH Grade Point Average of 98-100 from any school regardless of the number of graduates for the first semester of enrolment only. The scholar may apply in other scholarships where he/she may qualify in the succeeding semester. A regular load based on the curriculum is required.

The university offers 100% discount on Tuition Fee and 50% on matriculation, laboratory and other fees to any graduate WITH Grade Point Average of 95-97.99 from any school regardless of the number of graduates for the first semester of enrolment only. The scholar may apply in other scholarships where he/she may qualify in the succeeding semester. A regular load based on the curriculum is required.

The university offers 75% discount on Tuition Fee excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees to any graduate WITH Grade Point Average of 92-94.99 regardless of the number of graduates from any school for the first semester of enrolment only. The scholar may apply in other scholarships where he/she may qualify in the succeeding semester. A regular load based on the curriculum is required.

Graduates of Cebu City National Science High School are granted a 100% discount on tuition fee only, excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees.Graduates of other National Science High Schools enjoy a 50% tuition fee discount excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees.

This academic scholarship for incoming college freshmen is good only for one semester specifically during their first year. For the succeeding semesters, the scholar may apply either as a university, college or departmental scholar, if he/she meets all the requirements. He/She must carry a regular load based on the curriculum. Any major violation of rules and regulations of the school meted with at least a suspension is a ground for exclusion from the program.

The University offers Full Free Tuition Fee, including matriculation, laboratory and other fees for one semester only. This scholarship is renewable every succeeding semester if the following requirements and conditions are met:

1. He/She must obtain the weighted average of 1.20 or better during the previous semester;
2. He/She does not have any grade below 1.50 in any of the subjects taken in the previous semester;
3. He/She must have carried a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the previous semester;
4. He/She must carry a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the current semester.

Conditions:

1. Any major violation (meted with at least a suspension) of any of the rules and regulations of the school is a ground for exclusion from the program;
2. He/She may apply again in the succeeding semester as an academic scholar provided he/she qualifies.
3. Any university scholar who stops studying due to accident, serious illness, or calamities is only given one semester’s leave following the university’s process of leave application accompanied by any proof to substantiate the reasons cited for the leave of absence.
4. He/She will receive a book allowance worth Php. 2,500.00 only per semester.

The University offers One hundred percent (100%) Tuition Fee discount excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees. The college scholarship is good only for one semester. This scholarship is renewable every succeeding semester if the following requirements and conditions are met:

1. He/She must obtain the weighted average of 1.50 or better during the previous semester;
2. He/She does not have any grade below 1.70 in any of the subjects taken in the previous semester;
3. He/She must have carried a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the previous semester;
4. He/She must carry a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the current semester.

Conditions:

1. Any major violation (meted with at least a suspension) of any of the rules and regulations of the school is a ground for exclusion from the program;
2. He/She may apply again in the succeeding semester as an academic scholar provided he/ she qualifies.
3. Any college scholar who stops studying due to accident, serious illness, or calamities is only given one semester’s leave following the university’s process of leave application accompanied by any proof to substantiate the reasons cited for the leave of absence.

The Departmental Scholarship offers a Thirty percent (30%) Tuition Fee discount, excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees and good only for one semester. This scholarship is renewable every succeeding semester provided the requirements and conditions of the respective departments are met.

1. He/She must obtain the weighted average of 1.50 or better during the previous semester;
2. He/She does not have any grade below 2.00 in any of the subjects taken in the previous semester;
3. He/She must have carried a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the previous semester;
4. He/She must carry a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the current semester.

Conditions:

1. Any major violation (meted with at least a suspension) of any of the rules and regulations of the school is a ground for exclusion from the program.
2. He/She may apply again in the succeeding semester as an academic scholar provided he/she qualifies.
3. Any college scholar who stops studying due to accident, serious illness, or calamities is only given one semester’s leave following the university’s process of leave application accompanied by any proof to substantiate the reasons cited for the leave of absence.

This scholarship grant is offered to all students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering and Architecture and College of Computer Studies. The Agustin Jereza Scholarship offers Seventy percent (70%) Tuition Fee discount, excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees and good for one semester only. This scholarship is renewable every succeeding semester if the following requirements and conditions are met:

1. He/She must obtain the weighted average of 1.60 or better during the previous semester;
2. He/She does not have any grade below 2.00 in any of the subjects taken that semester;
3. He/She must have carried a regular load (overload not allowed) based on the curriculum in the previous semester;
4. He/She must carry a regular load (overload not allowed based on the curriculum in the current semester.

Conditions:

1. Any major violation (meted with at least a suspension) of any of the rules and regulations of the school is a ground for exclusion from the program
2. He/She may apply again in the succeeding semester as an academic scholar provided he/she qualifies.
3. Any recipient of the scholarship who stops studying due to accident, serious illness, or calamities is only given one semester’s leave following the university’s process of leave application accompanied by any proof to substantiate the reasons cited for the leave of absence.

A student who graduated with latin honors from USPF or other Higher Educational Institutions of recognized standing may avail of the scholarship for “Graduates with Honors” which grants a 30% discount on tuition fee, excluding matriculation, laboratory and other fees for one semester only.

Conditions:

1. Any major violation (meted with at least a suspension) of any of the rules and regulations of the school is a ground for exclusion from the Program
2. He/She may apply in the succeeding semester for any other academic scholarship provided he/she qualifies.
3. Any recipient of the scholarship who stops studying due to accident, serious illness, or calamities is only given one semester’s leave following the university’s process of leave application accompanied by any proof to substantiate the reasons cited for the leave of absence

Procedure

Application Form for Academic Scholarships is available at the Student Affairs Services. Applications with complete requirements only will be entertained and processed.:

1. The Scholarship Office under the Student Affairs Services after evaluating the submitted requirements endorses all qualified applicants to the University President for approval through the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
2. The Student Affairs Services shall provide the official list of successful applicants for the academic scholarship and disseminates the information to concerned offices.
3. The names of those who qualified for the various scholarships will be endorsed to the Accounting Office by the Student Affairs Services for adjustment of financial account.

Conditions:

1. The Student Affairs Services sets the deadline for the submission of scholarship requirements
2. All applications for scholarships must be submitted within the official registration period, unless specified otherwise. Applications for scholarship submitted after the official registration period shall not be honored.
3. Academic and fee adjustment privileges are non-transferable.

USPF alumni covered are graduates of Junior High School up to March 2016, Senior High School and College (except ETEEAP) only. They may enjoy the following discount privileges:

Government employed students who enroll in the School of Law may enjoy a tuition fee discount which is applicable during regular semesters only. They will be required to submit the following requirements:

Families with more than one child enrolled in the university enjoy the following discount;

Working scholars enjoy a Full Free scholarship discount for a whole semester in exchange for a thirty-hour (30) duty schedule per week in the assigned office during school days or forty hours per week 36 on non-school days. Only a maximum of 21 units/load per semester is allowed. The scholarship is renewable at the beginning of every semester and guided by its own policies and guidelines.

The Athletic Program of the university aims to mold individual athletes to become morally, psychologically, intellectually and physically healthy for active athletic competitions. The program is designed to help financially incapable students to pursue a career by giving them quality education while pursuing excellence in sports. Screening and Training starts at the end of every Academic Year.

All bona fide students of the university who have a strong passion for sports are eligible to apply for the program. He/She must be physically and psychologically fit with good moral disposition.

Athletes will be granted 25% to 100% discount on tuition fee) or full scholarship (maximum of 21 units to be covered per semester and during summer where the curriculum requires) based on performance as per recommendation by the coach and endorsed by the Athletics and Cultural Director. An athlete may enjoy Board and Lodging privileges (stay-in athlete) with prescribed food allowance upon the recommendation of the coach. All athletes will be exempted from attending Physical Education courses although these shall be enrolled by them. The grade for PE shall be provided by their respective coach, noted by the Sports and Cultural Affairs Director who shall forward it to SAS in a timely manner for submission to the PE instructors through the College of Teacher Education, Arts and Sciences Dean. The scholarship is renewable at the beginning of every semester and guided by its own policies and guidelines.

The Cultural Program of the university aims to mold talented individuals to become morally, psychologically, intellectually, cultur- ally and physically healthy for active competitions. The program is designed to help financially incapable students to pursue a career by giving them quality education while pursuing excellence in their own field of expertise.

This scholarship caters for the following groups: USPF Chorale, USPF Dance Sport Team and USPF Bidlisiw Dance Troupe. Audition and training of the different programs start at the end of every school year. Renewal of scholarship and acceptance of new recruits are done at the beginning of every semester for College and Senior High School Students. Junior High School renewal and acceptance of new recruits take place at the start of every academic year.

It is open to all bona fide and interested students of the university except for the Nursing students. He/She must be passionate, fully committed, hard working, and dedicated to his/her chosen group. During the scholarship, he/she is not allowed to commit to any other group similar to the one he/she is currently involved in the university.

Members of any cultural scholarship group in the university shall be granted 25% to 100% discount on tuition fee) or full scholarship (maximum of 21 units to be covered per semester and during summer where the curriculum requires) based on performance as per recommendation by the trainer and duly endorsed by the Athletics and Cultural Director. All Cultural scholars will be exempted from attending Physical Education courses although these shall be enrolled by them. The grade for PE shall be provided by their respective trainer, noted by the Sports and Cultural Affairs Director who shall forward it to SAS in a timely manner for submission to the PE instructors through the College of Teacher Education, Arts and Sciences Dean. The scholarship is renewable at the beginning of every semester and guided by its own policies and guidelines.