CHED Sikap Scholarship Open Now For 2025

The CHED Sikap scholarship program is currently open for applications from all interested and eligible Filipino students for the academic year 2025-2026.

SIKAP stands for “Scholarship for Instructors Knowledge Advancement Program” and is a CHED aid effort in the country. primarily intended to support teaching and non-teaching professionals working in recognized Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

CHED SIKAP is a government-funded scholarship program that encourages full-time and part-time graduate study (Master’s or Doctorate) for qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel at CHED-accredited colleges and universities.

Ched Sikap Requirements:

  • Must be a Filipino citizen.
  • Full-time employees of any HEI, whether teaching or non-teaching.
  • Enrolled or about to enroll in a graduate degree program.
  • Must be physically and mentally fit to finish the entire scholarship program.
  • Applicants must not be beyond 50 years old.
  • They must not have an active scholarship program.
  • Applicants must be in good academic standing and willing to sign a Return Service Agreement with the SHEI.
  • Must have an approved full-time study leave without teaching or duty for the entire scholarship period.
  • If Applying for Part-Time:

Documents Requirements To Apply:

SHEI Endorsement form

  1. Application form
    • Full-Time or Part-Time
  2. Certificate of Employment with Compensation
  3. Approved Study Leave issued by the SHEI
  4. Certificate of Clearance form the previous grants – If Applicable.
  5. NBI Clearance
  6. Medical Certificate of Physical Fitness and Mental Fitness with a licensed Physician.
  7. Proof of Admission to the DHEI
  8. Transcript of Records:
    • For undergraduate and graduate/post-graduate degree
  9. Return service agreement and Draft Re-entry Action Plan
  10. Copy of Publication in the past 5 years, if any
  11. Certificate of Award, If applicable

Ched Sikap Benefits:

Full Time Benefits
Master’s Degree Benefits:

  • Tuition and other fees – Actual tuition
  • Monthly Stipend – ₱41,000
  • Research allowance – ₱150,000

Doctorate Degree Program Benefits:

  • Tuition and other fees – Actual tuition
  • Monthly Stipend – ₱54,000
  • Research allowance – ₱250,000

SIKAP Part-Time Benefits:

Benefits For Master’s Degree

  • Tuition and other fees – Actual tuition
  • Monthly Stipend – ₱40,000
  • Research allowance – ₱150,000

Benefits for Doctorate Degree Programs:

  • Tuition and other fees – Actual tuition
  • Monthly Stipend – ₱50,000
  • Research allowance – ₱250,000

Ched Sikap Deadline:

The Application Deadline for Batch 1 is August 4, 2025.
The Application Deadline for Batch 2 is September 8, 2025.
Don’t Forget To Attach Supporting Documents.

How To Apply Ched Sikap Scholarship?

  1. Check the Eligibility Requirements
  2. Complete the Documentary Requirements
  3. Submit the Application : Full-Time | Part-Time
  4. Download and fill the SHEI Endorsement Form

For More Details – https://ched.gov.ph/sikap/

source : sikap