Program Components

Fisheries Industry Leader Grant (FILG)

The FSP-FILG is a merit-based scholarship for any Senior high school student who belongs to the list of honor students in their (graduating) class.

Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant (FCEG)

The FSP-FCEG is a component of FSP for high school graduates whose parents are registered municipal fisherfolk.

Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous
Peoples (ICCs-IPs)

The FSP-ICCs-IPs is for any
Senior high school graduate
or graduating student
whose a member of
a tribe of ICCsIPs recognized by the
National Commission on
Indigenous People’s (NCIP).

Program Objectives

• To produce professional manpower to serve the requirements of both the government and the fisheries industry and other related institutions by way of financial assistance to deserving Senior high school graduates.
• To assist in the placement of graduates of this program in appropriate employment opportunities in the fisheries industry and other related industries as well.
• To complement and reinforce BFAR’s overall goals through manpower development.
• To assist deserving student whose parent (s) or legal guardian is a Registered Fisherfolk (FishR/Mangingisdang Juan) or those members of the Pamumulakaw Tribe of ICCs Ips recognized by the National Commission on Indigenous People’s (NCIP) in the pursuit of college education for their socioeconomic improvement.

Scholarship Benefits:

  • Tuition and other school fees (except dormitory fee)
  • Monthly stipend/living allowance: Php 5,000.00
  • Semestral book allowance: Php 2,000.00
  • On-the-Job training support: Php 3,000.00
  • Thesis Support: Php 7,000.00
  • Graduation (clothing) allowance: Php 1,500.00

How to Apply

There are three ways to apply for the scholarship:

  1. You may apply directly via BFAR E-Scholarship Application System! 
  2. Or you may opt to download the application form (available at the “downloadable forms” corner of this website) and submit your application documents at scholarship.bfarregion13@gmail.com;
  3. Or hand over copy of your printed application documents and submit them to your Municipal Agriculture Office or to the nearest BFAR Provincial Fisheries Office.

Deadline for application: 10th of September 2024

Should you have other queries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Fisheries Scholarship Program secretariat through mobile no. +639079391886.