The Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scholarship provides financial assistance to students with demonstrated financial need who aspire to receive a Jesuit education at Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC).
To be considered for the scholarship, please complete this application form (link to downloadable application form here) accurately and honestly. You may fill out the form either in print or electronically; only one (1) application form per student applicant. Please write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS in the space provided. The form must be answered completely. If the question/s are not applicable to you, write “N/A” in the space provided.
Submit the completed application form along with all required supporting documents in a brown envelope with your name clearly written at the upper left corner in the following format – SURNAME, First Name, Incoming grade level on or before May 23, 2025. The Office of Admission and Scholarship (OAS) staff will verify the submitted requirements at the OAS. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
All applications are subject to review. Our scholarships are LIMITED and are strictly awarded based on the eligibility of the applicants. Not all applications will be granted scholarships. Only one (1) scholarship will be granted per family.
GUIDELINES:
1. Open to grades 1 to 12 students.
2. Family gross annual income should not exceed Php500,000.00.
3. Only one applicant per family.
Current student applicant:
a) General Average of at least P (85%), with no grade lower than D (80%) in all academic subjects
b) A letter grade of not lower than B in all non- academic subjects
c) A mark of B and above in the Conduct
New learner applicant:
a) Applicant must pass the admission process and receive a Notice of Acceptance prior to scholarship application.
b) General Average of at least 85%, with no grade lower than 85% in all academic subjects, non-academic subjects, and conduct
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS TO ACCOMPLISH
Please attach the requirements and documents in proper sequence.
▢ Accomplished GIA application form
▢ Recent 2×2 photo with white background (glued on form)
▢ Signed detailed personal letter explaining the need for financial assistance
▢ Photocopy of the Report Card of the applicant
▢ Photocopy of Financial Income Documents (any of the following)
___ Certification of Compensation Payment / Tax Withheld (BIR Form No.2316) for each presently employed parent and unmarried sibling residing with the family.
___ Photocopy of Employment Contract for OFWs
___ Photocopy of latest pay slip/payroll record of parents for 2 consecutive months
___ If parents are self-employed / own a business / home industry, submit the following
○ Detailed Description of the Nature of Work / Business
○ Annual Income Tax Return (BIR Form 1700 or 1701)
○ If applicable, photo of the building / establishment (print or paste photos on a short bond paper)
___ If parents are retired or retrenched within the past 2 years, submit a copy of the Certificate of Retirement or Separation with the amount of retirement/separation benefits received.
___ If parents are exempted from filing an ITR, submit a letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee indicating the reasons for exemption and provide an affidavit of low income.
___ If parents are unemployed, provide an affidavit of no income.
▢ Monthly electric and water bill of past 3 months. (If not applicable, submit a letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee indicating reasons for such)
▢ Copy of signed lease agreement if renting
For New Learner Applicant:
▢ Photocopy of Notice of Acceptance (with no Academic Probation)
▢ Certificate of Good Moral Character
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Start of submission: April 1, 2025
End of application: May 23, 2025
Tentative Decision date: Third week of June 2025
For more details, please contact 032-2655071 or email scholarships@shs-adc.edu.ph.
