The Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship program is now open to apply for the academic year 2026-2027, it is committed to support students who are determined to achieve their academic goals despite financial challenges.
This Educational Assistance Program provides financial help to it’s deserving students enrolled in partner State universities and Colleges. Follow the steps given to apply

What is Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship?
This Program supports students in continuing their education, it offers an opportunity to cultivate compassion, responsibility and service. This Program is for 1st year college student at the time of application. This means the student is currently in 1st year and will be advancing to 2nd year next semester.
Requirements to Apply
- Must be enrolled in a state university or college partner
- Must be an incoming 2nd year college student
- Must belong to an economically challenged family
- GWA – General Weighted Average of at-least 2.25 (82%) with no failing grade
- Must not be any incomplete grade in any subject
- Must be a regular student
- Must pass the interview and agree to a home visitation to be conducted by the social worker
- Must be a resident of Metro Manila
Read: Ongoing Scholarships 2026-2027
Documentary Requirements
- Duly Accomplished Tzu Chi Application Form
- Latest report card
- Latest registration form
- 1×1 ID picture
- Autobiography
- Recent Family Picture
- Picture of the inside and outside of the house
- copy of utility bills
- Detailed Sketch map of residence with landmarks
- Latest ITR or Parent’s Pay slip (If applicable)
- Barangay Certificate of Indigency
Scholarship Benefits
Scholars will receive the following benefits:
- Monthly Allowance
- Uniform
- Transportation
- Books
- Project and Thesis
- Lodging
- Internet
- Field Trips, Training and Seminars
- Graduation Fee
Partner universities or colleges
Must be enrolled in one of the following partner universities or colleges:
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
- Quezon City University
- University of Caloocan City
- Technological University of the Philippines
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
- Philippine Normal University
- Universidad de Manila
- University of the Philippines
What are the Priority Courses?
Must be willing to take any of the following course:
- Industrial Technology
- Engineering and Architecture
- Business Administration
- Radiology Technology
- Medical Technology
- Information Technology
- Physical Therapy
- Accountancy
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Social Work
- Education
- Journalism
- Communication
- Nursing (Only available in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)
- Psychology (Only available in University of Caloocan City and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)

Application Deadline
- Online Application Deadline is on April 21, 2026
How to Apply Scholarship Program?
All The Interested applicants are welcome to apply for the Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship program for the Academic Year 2026-2027 by visiting the Online Application portal via link: https://tzuchi.org.ph/apply
Direct Online Application link: https://www.appsheet.com/start/014731d2-d75c

For More information Contact:
Maria Jelleen
Ann R. Enriquez, RSW
Social Welfare Officer
Email – Scholarships@tzuchi.org.ph
Phone – 09474778663
FAQS (People also Ask)
Yes, The Scholarship is now open and accepting online application for the academic year 2026-2027
The Last day to apply Scholarship program is on April 21, 2026
Applicant must be an incoming 2nd year college student, With GWA-General Weighted Average of at-least 2.25 (82%) with no failing grade
Maria Jelleen
Ann R. Enriquez, RSW
Social Welfare Officer
Scholarships@tzuchi.org.ph
09474778663
