The documents scholarships ask for
Finding a scholarship is often the easy part. The paperwork comes from different offices, each with its own queue. Here is what each document is and where to get it. Start early — some take two weeks.
Times and costs change and differ by place. Treat them as a guide and check with the office.
Form 137 (school records)
Your full record of grades from your school. Scholarships use it to check your grades over the years, not just this term.
Allow about 14 days
Good moral certificate
A letter from your school saying you have no record of serious misconduct.
Allow about 5 days
PSA birth certificate
Proof of your name, birthday and parents, issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Allow about 7 days
Barangay certificate of indigency
A certificate from your barangay saying your family has low income. Need-based scholarships use it.
Allow about 3 days
Income tax return, or a Certificate of Non-Filing
Proof of your family's income, for need-based scholarships.
Allow about 14 days
CENOMAR
A PSA certificate saying you have no record of marriage. Some scholarships for older students ask for it.
Allow about 7 days
2x2 photos
Recent ID photos, 2 inches by 2 inches, usually on a white background.
Allow about 1 day
Recommendation letter
A letter from a teacher, adviser or principal saying why you deserve the scholarship.
Allow about 14 days
Medical certificate
A doctor’s note that you are fit to study. Some scholarships want specific tests.
Allow about 5 days
Certificate of enrolment
Proof that you are enrolled this term.
Allow about 5 days
Report card or grades
Your latest grades.
Allow about 5 days
Essay
A short piece in your own words, usually about your goals and your situation.
Allow about 7 days
Valid ID
An ID with your photo and name.
Allow about 14 days
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