Who are eligible to apply?

Only learners in the categories below need to apply for vouchers and shall be referred to as voucher applicants (VAs). Acceptance of VAs shall be determined using set parameters subject to the availability of funds.

Category C

All Grade 10 completers from the preceding School Year in Private Schools who are not ESC grantees

Category D

All Grade 10 completers who completed Grade 10 prior to the previous School Years but not earlier than 2016 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11

Category E

Learners who passed the ALS Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test for Grade 10 (not earlier than 2018) and have not previously enrolled in Grade 11, or ALS learners who passed the Presentation Portfolio Assessment (PPA) for Grade 10.

Category F

Learners who passed the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) for Grade 10 (not earlier than 2016) and have not previously enrolled in Grade 11,or learners who will take the PEPT for Grade 10 in the upcoming SY.

The following learners are NOT ELIGIBLE for SHS Voucher Program

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

Applicable Voucher Values

Location of Non-DepEd SHS QVR Category Voucher Amount
National Capital Region (NCR) Categories A, E, F ₱22,500
Categories B, C, D ₱18,000
Highly urbanized cities (HUCs) outside of NCR Categories A, E, F ₱20,000
Categories B, C, D ₱16,000
All other locations Categories A, E, F ₱17,500
Categories B, C, D ₱14,000

Voucher amounts represent the maximum payment a VP-participating SHS shall be paid per VPB per school year. Schools receive voucher payments based on the total school fees they charge or the maximum voucher amount applicable, whichever is lower.