Who are eligible to apply?

Only learners in the category 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 E

Grade 10 completers from private schools, who are not ESC grantees, from poor to middle‑middle income households, based on classifications established by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Priority Applicants (Categories A to D) shall apply through the Voucher Program-participating Senior High School

Who Are NOT ELIGIBLE to Apply for the SHS Voucher Program?

Learners who fall under the following circumstances are not eligible to apply:

Learners who are not Filipino citizens;

Learners residing or studying outside the Philippines; or

Learners enrolling in non-VP participating SHSs.

Applicable Voucher Values

Table 13. Voucher amount
Location of Private education institutions QVR Category Voucher Amount (Philippine Peso)
National Capital Region (NCR) Categories A, B, C ₱22,500
Category D, E ₱18,000
Highly urbanized cities (HUCs) outside of NCR Categories A, B, C ₱20,000
Category D, E ₱16,000
All other locations Categories A, B, C ₱17,500
Category D, E ₱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.