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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scholarship and Grant Programs

Comprehensive financial assistance to empower students in achieving academic excellence

Externally-Funded

Special scholarships for Fisheries, Marine Biology, Environmental Science and Badjao students designed to attract more enrollees to our mandated programs and support indigenous communities.

Funded from the P5,000,000 allocated by the national government beginning AY 2014-15 (R.A. 10633).

Internally-Funded

Academic Scholarship
MSU Tawi-Tawi Scholarship for Science and Mathematics (SSM)
Cultural Community Grant (CCG)
Skill/Talent Study Grant (Tambuli Cultural Troupe, Band members and Athletes)

Scholarship policies governed by BOR RES #66, 2013

General Policies On Scholarships And Grants

(TERTIARY LEVEL)

Privileges granted to a select group of students in the campus are generally classified as scholarships or grants. A scholarship refers to privileges obtained on the basis of one's high score in the MSU System Admission and Scholarship Examination (SASE) (administered annually throughout Mindanao) or very good scholastic performance. A grant, while not disregarding such factors, is based more on other attributes such as special skills or one's ethnic origin.

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Scholarships and Grants

Privileges granted to a select group of students in the MSU-Tawi-Tawi campus are generally classified as scholarships or grants. A scholarship refers to privileges obtained on the basis of one's a sufficiently high score in the Mindanao State University System Admission and Scholarship Examination (MSU-SASE) or an academic performance deemed at least "very good". A grant, requiring only a minimum level of scholastic proficiency, is based more on other attributes such as special skills or talents, indigent family background, or even one's ethnic origin.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Academic Excellence Scholarship

For students with outstanding academic performance
Science & Mathematics Scholarship (SSM)

For students excelling in STEM fields
Fisheries Technology Scholarship

For students in fisheries programs

OTHER STUDENT GRANTS

Badjao Student Grant

Supporting indigenous Badjao students
Cultural Community Grant (CCG)

For students from cultural communities
Talent/Skill Study Grant

For students with exceptional talents

Additional Opportunities

On-the-Job Training (OJT) Grant
Review for Licensure Examinations Grant

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process

Follow these simple steps to apply for our scholarship programs

Check Eligibility

Review the requirements for each scholarship program to ensure you qualify before applying.

Prepare Documents

Gather all required documents including academic records, recommendation letters, and identification.

Submit Application

Complete the online application form and upload all required documents before the deadline.

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