The Cebu Provincial Government still has approximately 1,000 scholarship slots available under its CP-Gifts program for current first-year college students. Applications will remain open until June 30, 2026, according to officials.
Program Details and Application Period
Christopher Baricuatro, executive assistant and focal person of the Provincial School Board (PSB), confirmed that the ongoing application period is for first-year students enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs), and other public colleges. The CP-Gifts program, which stands for Cebu Province Grants Intended for Tertiary Students, aims to support financially needy but academically qualified students.
While the exact number of remaining slots has yet to be finalized, Baricuatro estimated that around 1,000 slots are still available. However, allocations assigned to Provincial Board (PB) members have already been filled.
Next Academic Year Allocations
Applications for incoming first-year college students for School Year 2026-2027 will open on July 1, 2026. The PSB has allocated a total of 5,400 scholarship slots for the next academic year. Of these, 2,500 slots will be under the governor’s office, 1,000 under the vice governor’s office, and 1,900 distributed among the 19 PB members at 100 slots each.
The expanded allocation follows an ordinance amendment approved on September 29, 2025, which increased the number of slots available through the governor’s and vice governor’s offices.
Application Process and Requirements
Students may submit applications online through the CP-Gifts Facebook page or personally at the PSB office at the Capitol in Cebu City. All applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants must submit a complete set of requirements, including:
- A senior high school report card with a general weighted average of at least 85 percent
- A certificate of good moral character
- Proof of residency
- A voter’s ID or certification
- Proof that parents’ or guardians’ annual income does not exceed P200,000
- Study load
- Signed terms and conditions
- A letter of attestation that the applicant has no other scholarship
- A completed student information form
Completed physical applications must be submitted to the Office of the Governor at the Capitol Executive Building Receiving Office.
Scholarship Benefits and Retention
Qualified scholars receive P10,000 per semester, or P20,000 annually. To retain the grant, scholars must maintain a grade average of at least 85 percent. The program is designed to help students from low-income families pursue higher education without financial burden.
