The Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) is a financial assistance program designed to help students in the Philippines. However, not all students are eligible for this program. Here’s a breakdown of who can and cannot apply for the SHS VP.
Not Eligible for SHS VP
- Learners who graduated High School in 2015 or earlier.
- Incoming Grade 12 learners who were not part of SHS VP in Grade 11.
- Non-Filipino learners.
These categories of learners are not eligible to apply for the SHS VP.
Automatically Qualified Learners
- Category A: Grade 10 completers from the preceding school year (SY) in public schools.
These learners are automatically qualified for the SHS VP and do not need to apply for a voucher.
Voucher Applicants
- Category B: Grade 10 completers from the preceding SY who are ESC grantees.
- Category C: All Grade 10 completers from the preceding SY in Private Schools who are not ESC grantees.
- Category D: All Grade 10 completers who completed Grade 10 prior to the previous SY but not earlier than 2016 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11.
- Category E: Learners who had passed the ALS A&E Test for Grade 10 not earlier than 2018 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11, or ALS learners who passed the Portfolio Assessment for Grade 10.
- Category F: Learners who passed the PEPT for Grade 10 not earlier than 2016 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11, or learners who will take the PEPT for Grade 10 in the upcoming SY.
These learners need to apply for the SHS VP through the Online Voucher Application Portal (OVAP).
The SHS VP is a significant initiative by the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide financial assistance to students and make education more accessible. If you fall into one of the categories of voucher applicants, don’t miss this opportunity to apply for financial assistance for your education. For more information, visit the OVAP website or contact DepEd. Remember, education is the key to a brighter future!