DepEd to re-open application for Senior HS Voucher Program

DepEd to re-open application for Senior HS Voucher Program

The Department of Education through the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) will be re-opening the application for the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program on April 22, 2016.

All applications must be done strictly online. Applicants must fill up the online application form and upload a scanned copy of all the following documents:

1. Colored ID picture (2x2)
2. Latest copy of the Grade 10 Report Card
3. Birth Certificate
4. Proof of financial capacity of the parents / guardian (any of the following)

• Latest Income Tax Return
• Certificate of Employment (stating position and monthly income)
• Certificate of Certification of Tax Exemption or Municipal Certification of Unemployment

Applications will be accepted until May 6, 2016 only. The deadline is non-extendable. Results will be announced on or before May 20, 2016.

The SHS Voucher Program is intended for completers of Grade 10 who would like to pursue SHS education in private schools, private universities and colleges, local or state universities and colleges offering SHS and technical and vocational institutions offering SHS starting School Year 2016-2017. It provides students with a subsidy that enables them to get a discount on the cost of tuition and other school fees for SHS.

To date, more than 50,000 non-ESC private school grade 10 completers have been awarded vouchers. All public school Grade 10 completers and all private school Grade 10 completers who are Education Service Contracting (ESC) grantees are automatically qualified voucher recipients. These students do not need to apply for vouchers.

The application will be re-opened to enable more Grade 10 completers to have the option to enroll in SHS in private schools, private universities and colleges, local or state universities and colleges or technical vocational institutions in June 2016.

Concerns and queries regarding the ESC and SHS Voucher programs can be directed to gastpe@deped.gov.ph or to the DepEd Action Center at (02) 636-1663 or (02) 633-1942.