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CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP)
Offered by Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
CMSP has a 93% grade minimum and ₱500,000 income ceiling. The published 2026 application window ended July 31.
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At a glance
Annual packages: private HEIs ₱120,000 full / ₱60,000 half; SUCs/LUCs ₱80,000 full / ₱40,000 half, with free tuition under Free Higher Education.
- Study level
- College
- Residence
- Nationwide; no residence restriction listed
- Grade requirement
- At least 93%
Application deadline
Philippine time
01 / Overview
About this support
CMSP has a 93% grade minimum and ₱500,000 income ceiling. The published 2026 application window ended July 31. Filipino incoming/current first-year student; Grade 12 average at least 93%; parents/guardian annual gross income at most ₱500,000. Only CHED priority programs qualify; consult current regional priorities.
Yearly renewal is not listed. Check the official announcement.
02 / Who can apply
Check your eligibility
- Study level
- College
- Course / field
- Any field
- Residence
- Nationwide; no residence restriction listed
- School / campus
- No school restriction listed. Confirm enrollment rules with the provider.
- Grade requirement
- At least 93% on the percentage scale.
- Annual family income
- Up to ₱500,000 per year.
These are the listed conditions, not a guarantee of acceptance. Read the full official announcement.
03 / Benefits
What it covers
Annual packages: private HEIs ₱120,000 full / ₱60,000 half; SUCs/LUCs ₱80,000 full / ₱40,000 half, with free tuition under Free Higher Education.
- Tuition support
- Monthly allowance
- Books
04 / Requirements checklist
Get your documents ready
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05 / How to apply
Your next steps
- Read the linked official source and confirm the applicable campus, category, and application cycle.
- Follow the provider’s current application instructions and document checklist. A program information page does not establish that applications are open.
Application links
This link may be a program information page. Confirm that the provider has an open call before submitting.
- Application page
- https://caraga.ched.gov.ph/ched-scholarship-program-csp/
- Provider announcement
- https://caraga.ched.gov.ph/ched-scholarship-program-csp/
You’ll leave this directory. The provider handles your application and personal documents.
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06 / Important dates
Mark your calendar
- Applications open
- Application deadline
Dates use Philippine time (Asia/Manila). A date-only deadline includes that whole day; follow any earlier cutoff stated by the provider.
07 / Source and verification
Start with the source
https://caraga.ched.gov.ph/ched-scholarship-program-csp/
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Source review on October 30, 2026: CMSP has a 93% grade minimum and ₱500,000 income ceiling. The published 2026 application window ended July 31. Dates refer only to the call and scope described here; no next-cycle opening is inferred.
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