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Call for Application for Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Published Date: Oct. 23, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Slots: 5

📢 The Application for the 1st Semester of AY 2026–2027 is NOW OPEN!

🚩 Open to freshmen students of UP Diliman enrolled in either BA Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino or BA Creative Writing.

🔸Please ensure that your SIKAP Portfolios are Complete.

🔸Upload the most recent valid Proof of Income of your parent(s) or guardian (2025 for the ITR). If the ITR is not available, the latest Employment Contract with Compensation may be submitted. If your parent(s) or guardian is unemployed and no other valid proof of income is available, you may submit a Notarized Affidavit of Income Source stating their monthly or annual gross income.

Kindly ensure that the amount can reasonably cover the family’s monthly expenses, including electricity, water, rent, and daily living costs. The declared income should be sufficient and justifiable in relation to these regular obligations.

🔸Kindly make sure that all other required documents are submitted on or before the deadline to ensure that your application can be properly reviewed and considered for processing.

Qualifications

Primary Qualifications

These qualifications are automatically validated based on student portfolios created
Your portfolio does not meet the primary qualifications for this scholarship. Please see mismatch in criterion with your portfolio:
underlined and in red

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  • Parent Annual Income must be equal or lower than: Php 300,000
  • University must be within the ff:
      UP Diliman
  • Courses must be within the ff:
      BA Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino, BA Creative Writing
  • Year Level Standing must be within the ff:
      1st Year Undergrad, Incoming Freshman
  • Must not be taking secondary bachelor's degree

Secondary Qualifications

These qualifications are subjected to moderator review
  • UPCAT passer.
  • Must be an incoming freshman student.
  • Parent(s)/Guardian(s) combined annual gross income of not more than P300,000.00.
  • Must not have been the subject of disciplinary action by the University of the Philippine.
  • Must be inclined towards literature as supported by literary works submitted to the screening committee.
  • Must not a holder of any other scholarship or financial assistance. In case he/she holds or gets another scholarship/financial assistance, the student must inform the UP Office of Scholarships and Grants (OSG) so that there will be no duplication of benefits.
  • Must be enrolled in either the BA Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino or BA Creative Writing program at UP Diliman.

Benefits
  • Stipend | Monthly | Php 3500
  • Book Allowance | Semestral | Php 4000
Supplemental Documentary Submissions
You may manage your document submissions in your applications page.
Failure to submit documents before Nov. 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. may result to ineligibility of application upon moderator review.
  • Form 5 (F5)
    UP Form 5 (F5) for the 1st Semester AY 2026-2027.
  • Proof of Completed SIKAP Account
    Screenshot or downloaded copy of the student’s SIKAP portfolio showing the completed Student, Academic, Household Financial, and Financial Aid Sources.
  • SLAS Bracket Certificate
    To request a certification of your SLAS bracket, please accomplish the form through this link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFigxXRLM6eaFL1h7a_KHFGw2xgWYTJG5TTwEnN2a5OLBIDw/viewform) **For applicants who do not yet have an SLAS Bracket Certificate, kindly apply once the application opens at SLAS Online (https://slasonline.up.edu.ph) **This is applicable to undergraduate and Juris Doctor applicants only**
  • Parent's/Guardian's Latest Proof of Income
    Upload the most recent valid Proof of Income of your parent(s) or guardian (2025 for the ITR). If the ITR is not available, the latest Employment Contract with Compensation may be submitted. If your parent(s) or guardian is unemployed and no other valid proof of income is available, you may submit a Notarized Affidavit of Income Source stating their monthly or annual gross income.**Kindly ensure that the amount can reasonably cover the family’s monthly expenses, including electricity, water, rent, and daily living costs. The declared income should be sufficient and justifiable in relation to these regular obligations.
  • Literary Works
    Published or Unpublished Literary Works (Merged into one PDF File)
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