Application Procedure

All applicants for scholarship must submit a filled-out Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire and the required documents together with their Application for Admission form, whether this is submitted online or physically at the Office of Admission and Aid.

Applications without the required documents or with incomplete information will not be processed. Parents or legal guardians may be called for an interview for clarification of data given. All given information is kept confidential.

Application for scholarship does not influence in any way the decision concerning the acceptance into the college. Scholarship applicants, therefore, should not wait for their application for admission before securing or submitting a scholarship application form. With limited scholarship slots each year, the Committee on Admission and Aid makes its decision on each application after carefully examining the results of the Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) together with the academic record of the applicant, the family’s finances, and school recommendations.

Criteria for Selection

Financial Aid grantees are selected on the basis of:

1. financial need as clearly evident in the Scholarship/ Financial Aid Questionnaire

2. intellectual ability and proven consistent academic performance

3. service to the community and potential for greater service in the future.

Types of Grant

Financial aid may be one or a combination of the following:

• 25% tuition and fees

• 50% tuition and fees

• 75% tuition and fees

• 100% tuition and fees

• Book and/or Transportation allowance

  • • P10,000 / semester

• Food allowance

  • • P3,000 or P5,000 / month

    • Granting of this allowance is based on the annual income of the applicant’s parents or legal guardians, and whether the applicant comes from Metro Manila or the province.

• Dormitory scholarship

  • • 100% or 50% scholarships at the Ateneo Residence Halls

    • P27,500 per semester for off-campus dorm assistance

Program of Study and Tenure of Award

Scholarships and financial grants are awarded to students in all programs of study in the Loyola Schools. The grant is given for a year only, but may be renewed upon evaluation of the student’s continued financial need and above average satisfactory academic performance. It covers Intersession terms and basic courses, if these are required.

Government and Other Scholarships

All applicants are encouraged to take qualifying examinations given by various government agencies, private groups, or foundations, specifically, DOST-SEI and CHED. Awardees may come to the Ateneo de Manila under such scholarships.

Other Services Available to Scholars

1. Psychosocial Support for Scholars – For scholars who need someone to talk to, have difficulty coping with ADMU life, or find themselves in a crisis.

2. Emergency Medical Assistance – Support for medicines, laboratory, and other medical tests, immunizations, doctor and therapist fees, etc.

3. Meal and Food Discount Coupons – Assistance provided by the Ateneo Multi-Purpose Cooperative (AMPC) and Ateneo Alumni Scholars Association (AASA).

4. Retreat Subsidy – Financial subsidy for graduating scholars who participate in the Seniors’ Retreat handled by the Campus Ministry Office.

5. Mentoring – Academic guidance and counseling

6. Tutorials – Academic assistance for difficult subjects through the assistance of upperclassman scholars who are tapped as tutors.

7. Support for Participation in Contests and Conferences Abroad, etc. – Monetary assistance for their official, school-endorsed travel abroad.

8. Support for Management Entrepreneurial Project, Thesis, etc. – Financial support for scholars required to undertake special projects or thesis with huge expenses projected.

9. Petty Cash Loan - Loan for P500 or less for emergency personal needs (payable within a week of borrowing).

10. Allowance Opportunities – Ateneo offices coordinate with the OAA in providing various part-time jobs in the campus for selected scholars. Student rate is P50/hour. Tutoring other students to earn additional allowance may also be arranged.

11. Incentive for Honor Students – An incentive of P4,000 is awarded to scholars who have a perfect 4.0 QPI every semester.

12. Allowance Support During Calamities – Families of scholars affected by calamities such as strong typhoons, flood, and earthquakes may request for emergency assistance for the needs of the scholar concerned.

A handbook for scholars which includes policies and procedures is distributed to freshman scholars each year.