Government assistance to students and teachers in private education (GASTPE)
What is ESC?
ESC is a GASTPE program wherein financial assistance (in the form of tuition subsidies) is extended to qualified elementary school graduates who wish to pursue Junior High School (JHS) – Grades 7 to 10 – in private schools.
Requirements
- ESC Application Form
- Recent Identical 2×2 ID photo (2 copies)
- For learners with no learner profile in the Learner Information System (LIS): Certified true copy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
- Certified Birth Certificate
- Grade 6 Report Card
- Latest Income Tax Return for the previous year or Certificate of Tax Exemption or Municipal Certification of Unemployment of Parents/Legal Guardian
*For transferees (Grades 8, 9, 10) who are ESC Grantees, ask for ESC Certificate from previous school.
How much is the ESC grant?
The amount of subsidy given to the grantee at Grade 7 is the same amount the grantee will receive until Grade 10. For this school year (SY) 2020-2021:
| Grade Level | Schools in NCR | Schools in Highly-Urbanized Cities | Schools in All Other Locations |
|---|
| Grade 7 | Php13,000 | Php11,000 | Php9,000 |
| Grade 8 | Php13,000 | Php11,000 | Php9,000 |
| Grade 9 | Php11,000 | Php8,500 | Php9,000 |
| Grade 10 | Php11,000 | Php8,500 | Php8,500 |
However, if the total school fees declared by the school in the ESC Information Management System is lower than the amount of the ESC grant, the school will only be paid the total school fees.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM (SHS VP)
What is Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP)?
SHS VP is a GASTPE program wherein financial assistance (in the form of tuition subsidies) is extended to qualified public and private Grade 10 completers enabling them to enroll for SHS – Grades 11 and 12 – in private and non-DepEd public schools.
Qualified Voucher Recipients
Automatically qualified students
- All Grade 10 completers in Public JHSs
- All Grade 10 completers in private schools who are ESC grantees
Voucher Applicants (VAs)*
- All Grade 10 completers in private schools who are not ESC grantees
*Successful applicants or Qualified Voucher Applicants (QVAs) are Qualified Voucher Recipient (QVRs).
How much is the voucher subsidy?
| Location of non-DepEd SHS | Category of QVR | Voucher amount | Voucher amount if the SHS is a SUC or LUC |
|---|
| National Capital Region (NCR) | Categories A, B, D, E | 22,500 | 11,250 |
| Category C | 18,000 | ||
| Highly urbanized cities (HUCs) outside of NCR | Categories A, B, D, E | 20,000 | 10,000 |
| Category C | 16,000 | ||
| All other locations | Categories A, B, D, E | 17,500 | 8,750 |
| Category C | 14,000 |
Online Application: ovap.peac.org.ph
Requirements
- 2 x2 ID Picture
- Proof of financial capacity of parents, guardian or any other person who is helping send the student to school.
For more information: DepEd GASTPE Programs: ESC, TSS, SHS VP Explained