DA PROMOTES ACEF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO AGRI STUDENTS

Legazpi City- The Department of Agriculture is searching for interested applicants who wants to avail the ACEF or the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, a scholarship program of the Department of Agriculture intended for children of the farmers or fisher folks.

The scholarship program will shoulder the scholar’s school expenses including the tuition and miscellaneous fee (excluding books), monthly stipend of P 1,000 and a thesis writing allowance worth P 5,000. The scholarship covers the entire duration of the academic program. However in order to enjoy the ACEF scholarship the student must pass all enrolled subjects each semester and maintain a General weighted average (GWA) not lower than 3.0.

ACEF Scholarship Program is implemented in partnership with the State Universities and Colleges and even Private Educational Institutions that offers courses in Agriculture, forestry, fishery and other related or complementary to agriculture and fisheries development. The 80% of the total ACEF is allotted to Agriculture project loans, 10% for a scholarship program, while the remaining 10% is for research and development.

Starting in the early 90’s the program of the Department of Agriculture have continuously provided assistance to students taking up Agriculture and Fisheries. In pursuant to RA 10848 which signed into law on February 16, 2016, the implementation of the ACEF scholarship program will be transferred to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

The interested applicants will submit the initial requirements: Form 137, Certificate of Good Moral Character, Barangay Clearance as proof of indigency, and proof that the applicant is a child of farmer of fisher folk. Applicants may reach out to the scholarship coordinators in partner institutions and submit the listed requirements.