Philippines - Apply for Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA)

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA), the applicant has to approach the Land Transportation Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. If approved, the student will receive financial assistance for tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, and other school-related expenses.
12. This entire process can be completed within 25 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Duly accomplished MVECT Application Form (available at any LTO Regional Office or online)
• A certified true copy of your vocational or technical course certificate
• Certificate of employment or proof of relevant work experience
• Valid driver's license
• Medical certificate from a licensed physician
• Two (2) recent 2x2 ID pictures with white background
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Private Education Assistance Committee
Units 2505-2507
25th Floor Philippine AXA Life Centre
1286 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue corner Tindalo St.,
Makati City
Telephone Numbers:02.8570.PEAC (02.8570.7322)
Fax: 02.8511.7695
Contact link – link

Eligibility

• Any applicants should be Filipino citizens, financially needy, and have a high school average grade of at least 85%.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 25 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact details
• Email ID
• Training details
• Qualification
• Other details
• Declaration
• Signature
• Date

Need for the Document

• The Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program in the Philippines is a government-funded scholarship program that provides financial assistance to qualified and deserving students who wish to pursue a college education in private higher education institutions (HEIs).

Information which might help

• Under the PESFA program, selected students are provided with financial assistance that covers tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, and other school-related expenses for the duration of their chosen degree program, provided that they maintain a certain grade point average (GPA) and comply with other program requirements.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

• The program aims to help financially disadvantaged but academically capable students to gain access to quality tertiary education in private HEIs, which may otherwise be out of their reach due to the high cost of tuition and other school fees.