The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will launch a new scholarship program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students, starting Academic Year 2026–2027.
Under the GSIS Subsidy for STEM Program, 1,000 incoming college freshmen will receive financial assistance each year. Each grantee will get ₱15,000 annually to help cover school expenses. The program will run for four academic years, supporting a total of 4,000 students, with a total budget of ₱240 million until 2034.
GSIS said the program supports the national goal of strengthening the economy through education, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push to develop a more innovative and technology-ready workforce.
The scholarship is open to children of active GSIS members and permanent total disability pensioners below 60 years old. Of the 1,000 slots each year, 200 are reserved for children of persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and solo parents. Priority will be given to applicants whose parents have lower salary grades or pension amounts.
Applicants must be incoming first-year college students accepted into a STEM course at a Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-recognized school and must have a senior high school general weighted average of at least 90 percent.
GSIS has been providing educational assistance since 1998, benefiting nearly 28,000 students. The agency said shifting its focus to STEM aims to help build a skilled workforce that can drive innovation and economic growth.
Applications for the new STEM scholarship program will open on June 30, 2026.
