Merit Scholarships

Merit scholarships are highly competitive study grants that may cover up to 100% of tuition fees. In addition, the top applicants of each batch may also be awarded a stipend, book allowance, and board and lodging allowance (for provincial applicants).

Who qualifies                                                 Grant
Valedictorians of select high schools                 100% tuition fee grant
Salutatorians of select high schools                  50% tuition fee grant
Applicants whose high school average is at       Grant depends on overall
least 90% and are highly qualified in                rank and the scholarship
the College Entrance Exam                             slots available

The scholarship may continue up to the graduate level of the University’s five-year programs or to the MA or MS program of a corresponding AB or BS program. To keep the scholarship, you must:

1. Maintain a cumulative GWA of no less than 1.75, evaluated at the end of each school year;
2. Maintain a passing grade in all enrolled academic and non-academic subjects;
3. Maintain a continuous regular load (21 academic units) for each semester;
4. Hold a clean disciplinary record; and
5. Not avail of a merit scholarship from any other source.