As the School Year 2023-2024 ends, students prepare for the start of the next academic year.

Studying in a Philippine public school has its pros and cons.

To apply for the ESC, Poa said that incoming Grade 7 students need to check for the slots available in the school they are eyeing. 

Slot allocations are based on the capacity of private schools to accommodate grantees and the slots awarded to them based on their demonstrated quality.  

Click here for the list of participating private schools under the ESC: https://peac.org.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ESC-ALPHALIST.pdf 

It is the Republic Act No. 8545 or the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-GASTPE) that provides the legal basis for this financial assistance program to students in private schools. 

This grant remains in force for the next school year if the grantee moves to the next grade level and enrolls in an ESC-participating school.ย 

  • Drop out for non-health reasons in the middle of the school year;
  • Not re-enroll the following school year;
  • Transfer to a non-ESC-participating junior high school

It ranges between P7,500 to P11,000 per school year.ย