What does Real LIFE provide for its scholars?
Real LIFE helps scholars finish their education by covering their tuition and miscellaneous fees,
school-related expenses, and weekly allowances. Real LIFE also prepares its scholars for life by
providing character formation and leadership development programs.
Who is qualified to apply for a Real LIFE scholarship?
To be eligible to receive the Real LIFE scholarship, applicants must:
- Filipino citizen
- Grade weighted average equivalent to 88% for the past 3 school years
- For college applicants: incoming 1st year or 2nd year only
- Total combined household net monthly income of Php 20,000 or less
- Not married, no children, and not older than 25 years old upon scholarship admission
- Enrolled or will be enrolled in a school recognized by Department of Education (DepEd) or
Commission on
Higher Education (CHED)
- If a high school student, must be enrolled in a school that offers free tuition or has DepEd
voucher
- If a college student, must be enrolled in a state university or a private school that charges
not
more than Php 15,000 per semester for tuition and miscellaneous fees
I’m a college student and my tuition fees are beyond 20,000 PHP. Does this mean I can’t apply
anymore?
To be eligible to receive the Real LIFE scholarship, applicants must:
You may still apply for a Real LIFE scholarship if your school grants you an academic scholarship
that will cover your tuition fees until graduation. If you are accepted into the Real LIFE
scholarship program, your weekly allowance and other school-related expenses will be covered by Real
LIFE.
What is the application process and how long does it take?
The first stage of the application process is a paper screening
where our local center teams review all the application forms and make a shortlist of those who
will move on to the next stage.
The second stage is a panel screening or interview where our local
center teams meet with applicants to know them more. Victory pastors, psychologists, social
workers, and Every Nation Campus missionaries are also invited to join the panel screening.
After this, the local center teams will make another shortlist of those who are qualified to
proceed to the next stage.
The third stage is a home visit for each applicant. This is
conducted to verify the information given by applicants in their application forms and panel
screenings. This is also an opportunity for our local center teams to meet the applicants'
families and explain the scholarship program to them. We value home visits because we want to
build partnerships with the families of our scholars and know how we can provide the best
support to their children. After the home visits, the local center teams will send the final
list of recommended applicants to the Real LIFE national office.
Once all local center teams have submitted their recommendations,
the scholarship team at the Real LIFE national office will deliberate and select the applicants
who will be accepted into the program.
After the final deliberation, chosen applicants will receive a
letter from the Real LIFE national office, confirming their acceptance into the scholarship
program.
Does Real LIFE accept applicants in the middle of the school year?
Since Real LIFE grants scholarships per school year instead of per semester, we do not accept
applicants in the middle of the school year.
Can I apply for the scholarship even if I’m no longer a first-year student in high school or
college?
Yes, you may. The scholarship is open to high school and college students from any year level.
Do I have to prepare other documents to apply for a scholarship?
Official Copy of Grades for the past 3 school years
- Current school year (SY 2024-2025) is not included
- Course prospectus & grading system (for college)
- Copy should bear the name of the student, the school
name, and their year level
Proof of Financial Status
- Combined monthly income should be 20,000 or less
- This is for ALL household members who contribute to the
household income
(Any of the following)
Proof of Financial Status (FOR EMPLOYED)
- 2024 Income Tax Return (ITR)
- Payslips for the past 3 months of household members who
contribute to the household income
Proof of Financial Status (FOR BLUE COLLAR JOBS)
- Completely filled out Proof of Employment/Patunay ng Trabaho
form (for those without payslips)
Proof of Financial Status (SELF-EMPLOYED)
- Patunay ng Trabaho form for self-employed
Proof of Financial Status (FOR UNEMPLOYED)
- DSWD Case Report
- Certificate of Non-FiIing of Tax Return (if DSWD Case Report
is not available)
- Proof of 4Ps (Barangay certification, narrative report, etc -
with date, and only for applicants not older than 18 yrs old)
Projected Tuition Fees
- Copy of DepEd voucher and/ or projected tuition & misc. fees (for SHS applicants enrolled in
private school)
- Projected tuition & misc. fees (for current college
applicants enrolled in private school)
Other requirements
CHARACTER REFERENCES SHOULD FILL OUT THE FORM BEFORE THE APPLICANTS' PANEL SCREENING
2 Character References
- 1 class adviser/teacher & 1 church/community leader
- If you are not yet connected to a church or community,
you can ask another teacher to be your 2nd Character
Reference
Conditional requirements
THESE MAY BE ASKED ON A CASE:TO-CASE BASIS
- Commitment Forms (for excess fees, guardianship, etc.)
Projected Tuition Fees (for incoming SHS or college who will enroll in
a private school)
- Admission Slip (for incoming college)
- Course Prospectus and Grading System (for incoming college)
- Scholarship Documents (if applicant who is enrolled or will enroll in a
private school has other scholarships)
-
Medical Clearance or Fit to Enroll Certificate
How can I get in touch with your local centers?