TESDA Scholarship: What the Charter Publishes
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Quick answer
TESDA's Application for Scholarship and Enrolment carries fees of None at every published step, and the charter includes services for issuing Scholarship Grant Certificates to Regional Offices and transferring scholarship funds. It publishes no slot numbers or eligibility criteria.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from TESDA's official published sources: TESDA | Citizen's Charter CY 2025 (First Edition) (https://www.tesda.gov.ph/Uploads/File/GOOD%20GOVERNANCE/2025/TESDA%20Citizens%20Charter%20CY%202025%20(First%20Edition).pdf, retrieved 2026-09-01). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with TESDA before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-09-01.
TESDA does not run a scholarship application separate from enrolment. Its charter combines them into one service, and publishes no fee for it.
The service
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Name | Application for Scholarship and Enrolment |
| Office | Office of the Administrator or Center Chief |
| Classification | Simple, Government to Citizen |
| Who may avail | High school graduates; the working age population; any citizen qualified for a given training program |
| Fees to be paid | None at every published step |
There is no separate scholarship form, no separate counter and no separate fee in the charter. You apply to enrol, and the scholarship machinery sits behind it.
What you submit
| # | Requirement | Copies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration or Enrolment Form, MIS 03-01 version 2020 | 1 original |
| 2 | Form 137, ALS Certificate, Transcript of Records, Diploma or equivalent | 1 certified true photocopy |
| 3 | NSO or PSA Birth Certificate | 1 photocopy |
| 4 | Marriage Certificate, married women only | 1 photocopy |
| 5 | 1x1 ID pictures | 4 pieces |
| 6 | Medical Certificate, from a government hospital or clinic | 1 original |
Then an interview with a trainer and a qualifying test allotted 1 hour. The enrolment guide covers the sequence.
The funding side
The charter carries two scholarship services, and neither is applicant-facing:
| Service | What it is |
|---|---|
| Issuance of Scholarship Grant Certificates to Regional Offices | Government to government |
| Transfer of Scholarship Funds to TESDA Regional Offices | Government to government |
These explain how a slot comes to exist at a training center, not how you claim one. TESDA does not publish slot numbers or scholarship eligibility criteria in the charter read for this guide, so none are stated here.
What it is worth
Against the other certification routes on this site, a fully funded TESDA place removes the largest published cost in the sector.
| Route | Published cost to certify |
|---|---|
| TESDA assessment | None; ₱50.00 for a certified true copy |
| PRC board examination | ₱900.00 to sit, ₱1,050.00 to register |
| PRC renewal thereafter | ₱450.00 per 3 years, plus ₱30.00 if late |
| PNP security guard LESP | ₱500.00, or ₱650.00 for senior grades |
| MARINA COC | ₱530.00 each, ₱130.00 per COP |
| Seafarer’s Record Book | ₱1,000.00 |
What a funded place saves over a career
Set against the recurring costs of the licensed routes, a TESDA certificate is a one-off. These are the published figures.
| Route | Up front | Recurring |
|---|---|---|
| TESDA NC or CoC | ₱0.00 for assessment | None published |
| PRC, baccalaureate profession | ₱900.00 examination plus ₱900.00 application plus ₱1,050.00 registration | ₱450.00 per 3 years, or ₱150.00 per year |
| PRC, non-baccalaureate | ₱600.00 plus ₱600.00 plus ₱870.00 | ₱420.00 per 3 years, or ₱140.00 per year |
| PNP LESP, security guard | ₱500.00 | Not published |
| PNP LESP, senior grades | ₱650.00 | Not published |
| MARINA seaman’s book | ₱1,000.00, or ₱1,800.00 onboard | Not published |
| MARINA certificates | ₱530.00 per COC, ₱130.00 per COP | Not published |
| PNP LTOPF Type 1 | ₱1,000.00 over 5 years plus a ₱200.00 ID card | ₱1,000.00 per renewal |
Over ten years a baccalaureate PRC professional pays roughly ₱1,500.00 in renewals on top of ₱2,850.00 to qualify. A TESDA certificate holder pays ₱50.00 if they need a certified true copy, and nothing otherwise.
The documents still cost money
| Requirement | Published fee | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| PSA birth certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | Required |
| PSA marriage certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | For married women |
| National Police Clearance | ₱150.00 plus a convenience fee | Often asked by employers afterwards |
| NBI clearance | ₱160.00 all-in | Often asked by employers afterwards |
| Medical certificate | Not published | Required |
For OFWs
TESDA’s Overseas Assessment Program provides competency assessment abroad through training organisations or Filipino communities, via the Migrant Workers Office, run by CO-TOTACU and ending in an NC or CoC. The Migrant Workers Office guide covers it, and the National Certificate guide the certificate itself.
What this page does not cover
TESDA does not publish, in the charter read for this guide, scholarship slot numbers, separate scholarship eligibility criteria, an application deadline, the value of a grant, a list of scholarship programmes by name, or what happens if the qualifying test is failed. None of those are stated here.
Related
The enrolment guide covers the same service in detail. The free courses guide covers what “free” means.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for a TESDA scholarship?
- Through the same service as enrolment. TESDA's charter titles it Application for Scholarship and Enrolment, handled by the Office of the Administrator or Center Chief at a training center.
- What does it cost to apply?
- Nothing published. TESDA shows fees to be paid of None against every step of the service.
- Who is eligible?
- TESDA names high school graduates, the working age population, and any citizen who is qualified for a given training program. It does not publish separate scholarship eligibility criteria in the charter read for this guide.
- What are the requirements?
- A duly accomplished Registration or Enrolment Form; Form 137, an ALS certificate, transcript of records or diploma as a certified true photocopy; a photocopy of a PSA birth certificate; a photocopy of a marriage certificate for married women; 4 pieces of 1x1 ID pictures; and an original medical certificate from a government hospital or clinic.
- Is there a test?
- Yes. The published steps include an interview with a trainer and a qualifying test administered by a testing officer, allotted 1 hour.
- How are scholarships funded?
- The charter lists internal services for the Issuance of Scholarship Grant Certificates to Regional Offices and the Transfer of Scholarship Funds to TESDA Regional Offices. Those are government-to-government processes, not applicant-facing ones.
- How many slots are there?
- TESDA does not publish slot numbers in the charter read for this guide, so this page does not state any.
- Does a scholarship cover the assessment?
- Application for Assessment and Certification carries fees of None regardless, with a published total of 34 minutes. A certified true copy of the resulting certificate costs ₱50.00.