Call for Applications: 2023 GBF TeachSTEM Master's Degree Scholarship

Gokongwei Brothers Foundation is now accepting applications for the GBF TeachSTEM Master's Scholarship for academic year 2023-2024. Application deadline is on July 31, 2023.

Call for Applications: 2023 GBF TeachSTEM Master's Degree Scholarship
Gokongwei Brothers Foundation is now accepting applications for the GBF TeachSTEM Master's Scholarship for academic year 2023-2024. Application deadline is on July 31, 2023.

The GBF TeachSTEM Master's Scholarship Program aspires to provide practicing educators with opportunities for advancement of critical knowledge to enable them to transform and reform educational practices, policies, and institutions in the future.

GBF TeachSTEM Master's Scholarship awards a fixed annual grant amount of P45,000 for scholars in state universities and P65,000 for scholars in private universities.

GBF has also opened the applications for the GBF TeachSTEM College Scholarship. A total of 142 slots are available for both GBF TeachSTEM Scholarships for Educators this year.
 
The complete requirements, benefits, application process, and FAQs for the 2023 GBF TeachSTEM College Scholarship may be found below.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: GBF does not collect fees from scholarship applicants. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to come from GBF, kindly report it to us. Read our full statement.
 

Qualified Degree Programs

  • Master of Arts/Science in Education 
    • Science
      • Major in Biology Education
      • Major in Chemistry Education
      • Major in Physics Education
      • Major in General Education
      • Major in Advance Science Education
    • Math
      • Major in Mathematics
      • Major in Secondary Mathematics
    • Others
      • Non-Formal Education
      • Tech-Voc Teaching (Major in STEM)
      • Special Education

Scholarship Benefits

  • Financial Grant
    • Public University: Php 45,000
    • Private University: Php 65,000
  • Scholarship Grant
    • Scholarship grants sent directly to bank accounts of scholars 
    • Financial grants may be used for educational expenses like tuition, books, supplies, living expenses and conduct of research 
  • Scholar Development Programs
    • Access to capacity-building programs (i.e. leadership, upskilling, subject content)
    • A chance to be part of an educators community

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Must have at least 1 year teaching experience
    • in either public or private school with the intent to teach as a K-12 public school teacher of Science or Math (or any STEM-related subject) OR
    a tertiary level instructor/professor of any STEM-related subject or course
  2. Must be a model of teaching excellence, innovativeness, care for learners, and commitment to serve
  3. Must be an incoming or ongoing MA student in education specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Alternative Learning System, TechVoc training OR Special Education
    • If currently an enrolled student, the applicant must NOT be in the comprehensive exam or thesis stage of his/her graduate studies and is enrolled with at least 6 units
  4. Must have a weighted grade of at least 2.0 or its equivalent from the previously enrolled academic year
  5. Must be enrolled in TEIs within or above the national average LET performance
  6. Must have no failed, incomplete, or dropped grades from the previous semester
    • An applicant with an incomplete, dropped or failed subject can be admitted as long as they are able to present proof of completion of the said subjects
  7. Must have at least a "Satisfactory" rating in teaching performance from the previous year
  8. Must be of good moral standing with no existing disciplinary case at the university he/she enrolled in and at the public school he/she is teaching
  9. Must be in need of financial support to complete his/her studies
  10. Preferably not a recipient of other scholarships
  11. Must be in good health

Documentary Requirements

  1. Fully accomplished application form
  2. Proof of Enrollment
    • For an incoming MA students, submit Proof of admission in the TEI and Letter of Intent to enroll in the next semester

    • For an ongoing MA students, submit Certificate of registration for the current semester enrolled with at least 6 units and letter of intent to enroll in the next semester
  3. Certified true copy of grades
    • For incoming MA students, submit Transcript of Records either from the entire undergradute or at least two most recent consecutive semesters
    • For onoging MA students, submit Certified True Copy of grades from the previous academic year or at least two most recent consecutive semesters from the college where the applicant is enrolled in
  4. Bachelor's Degree Diploma
  5. Curriculum Plan
    • For incoming MA students, submit complete course curriculum (from coursework, comprehensive exam to thesis)
    • For ongoing MA students, submit subjects to take after current semester (from coursework, comprehensive exam to thesis)
  6. Certificate of Good Moral character from the current year from the attended TEI and from the school where he/she is employed in
  7. Performance rating for the previous year from the current employer school
  8. Certificate of Employment with Rank and Salary
  9. Proof of residence:
    • Photo of Residence AND
    • Proof of Billing OR Barangay Certificate
  10. PRC ID (Licensed Professional Teacher)
  11. ID Picture on a white background (2x2)

Selection Process

  1. Application Review / Eligibility Screening
  2. Portfolio Evaluation and Live Online Exam
  3. Panel Interview

Application Submission
Send your application for the 2023 GBF TeachSTEM Master's Scholarship via https://bit.ly/gbfteachstemmasters2023.

Inquiries & Concerns
Kindly visit our FAQ page or email teachstem@gbf.com.ph.

Quick Links

Application for TeachSTEM Master's Degree Scholarship

https://bit.ly/gbfteachstemmasters2023

Full Frequently Asked Questions

https://bit.ly/gbfteachstemfaqs2023