Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF) provides institutional and externally supported scholarship programs that help qualified students, including those experiencing financial difficulties, pursue higher education. Through tuition assistance, financial-need assessments, and established scholarship guidelines, the University supports educational opportunities for students from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
These initiatives reflect MSEUF's commitment to accessible education and its institutional values of Service, Excellence, and Fortitude.
Supporting financially disadvantaged students through institutional grants
MSEUF administers various scholarship programs that consider applicants' financial circumstances alongside academic and other eligibility requirements.
The MSEUF Foundation Grant provides scholarship opportunities to qualified applicants who undergo social investigation and qualifying examinations or interviews. Applicants must submit documentary requirements, including a Certificate of Indigency and a Bureau of Internal Revenue Certificate of Non-Tax Filer.
These documents form part of the University's process for assessing applicants' eligibility and financial circumstances. To retain the grant, recipients must pass all subjects in which they are enrolled during the semester.
The Presidential Decree No. 451 Study Grant provides a 100% tuition discount to qualified recipients. Under the University's published guidelines, MSEUF selects one scholar for every 500 enrolled tertiary students.
Applicants must submit a Certificate of Indigency, parental non-tax-filer certification, and other academic and personal documents. Qualified applicants undergo screening and interviews before the University Scholarship Committee evaluates their applications for approval.
The Republic Act No. 6728 Study Grant also provides a 100% tuition discount to qualified students from marginalized groups. Applicants must meet the program's eligibility requirements, including appropriate certification of their marginalized status. The University's published guidelines provide for scholarships equivalent to at least 5% of total enrollment each academic year.
These programs establish opportunities for qualified students to obtain financial assistance while continuing their university education.
Extending educational assistance through sponsored scholarships
MSEUF also provides scholarship opportunities supported by alumni, corporations, individual benefactors, and government agencies.
Alumni-sponsored, corporate-sponsored, and individually funded scholarships require applicants to undergo social investigation and qualifying examinations. Continued scholarship eligibility depends on academic performance and, where applicable, compliance with work-study guidelines.
The University also facilitates scholarship opportunities offered by government agencies, including the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), subject to the respective agencies' qualifications and retention requirements.
These institutional and external scholarship arrangements provide different avenues of educational assistance for qualified applicants.
Maintaining scholarship assistance through academic requirements
MSEUF's published scholarship guidelines establish application procedures, selection criteria, documentary requirements, and conditions for continued assistance.
For selected programs, the University considers applicants' financial circumstances through social investigation and supporting documentation. Scholarship retention requirements also connect continued educational assistance to satisfactory academic performance.
Through these procedures, MSEUF maintains an organized framework for evaluating scholarship applications, administering available benefits, and determining recipients' continued eligibility.
Contribution to SDG 1: No Poverty
MSEUF's scholarship and financial assistance initiatives contribute to the broader objectives of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty by providing educational support to qualified students, including applicants who demonstrate financial need.
These initiatives are relevant to the objectives of Indicator 1.3.5 of the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings, which evaluates university schemes that support financially disadvantaged students from countries classified by the World Bank as low income or lower-middle income.
The University's scholarship guidelines document financial assistance programs and mechanisms for assessing applicants' financial circumstances. However, the published information does not establish whether the programs specifically support students from countries covered by the indicator's applicable income classifications.
Verification of eligible countries of origin, poverty-based selection criteria, and implementation during the 2025 reporting period is necessary to demonstrate direct compliance with Indicator 1.3.5.
Through its scholarship programs, MSEUF continues to promote educational access and support students in pursuing their academic goals, reflecting the University's commitment to inclusive and transformative education.