UE expands scholarships for SY 2026-2027 ahead of 80th founding anniversary

The University of the East (UE) has opened scholarships for school year 2026-2027 to support academically qualified students, as it prepares to mark its 80^th founding anniversary in September.

UE President and Chief Academic Officer Zosimo Battad said the scholarship initiatives reflect the university’s continuing commitment to access and inclusion in higher education as enrollment for the incoming academic year opens in May.

“As UE approaches its 80th year, we continue to strengthen pathways to access and opportunity in higher education through our scholarship programs to support qualified and deserving students,” said Mr. Battad.

Among the flagship programs is the UE-Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. legacy scholarship, in partnership with the corporate social responsibility arm of the LT Group of Companies. It covers full tuition and miscellaneous fees, along with allowances for books, transportation, and uniforms, and monthly stipend. Scholars may continue to receive benefits for the duration of their degree program, subject to maintaining prescribed academic requirements per semester.

UE also offers entrance scholarships for academically high-achieving senior high school graduates from both public and private schools. These include students who graduated with highest honors, high honors, and honors.

Additional financial assistance mechanisms include special tuition discounts for Filipino senior high school graduates, children of UE alumni, overseas Filipino workers, and dependents of employees of LT Group member-companies.

UE also provides athletic service grants for student-athletes competing at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, as well as cultural service grants for students who qualify for membership in UE’s performing groups, including the UE Chorale, UE Silanganan Dance Troupe, UE Band, and UE Drama Company.

A separate Student Financial Assistance Program also provides up to P15,000 per semester to support qualified undergraduate students.

Interested applicants may inquire or apply via www.ue.edu.ph or on campus at the UE Admissions Office in Manila or Caloocan.

UE operates campuses in Manila and Caloocan, offering programs from basic education to graduate studies in fields such as law, dentistry, engineering, business, fine arts, and information technology. UE Manila holds an autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), while UE Caloocan is CHED-deregulated. A new UE campus is rising in Eton City, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, its first expansion outside Metro Manila.

UE currently ranks fifth among Philippine private universities in Asia in the Applied Higher Education Private University Ranking: All Asia, and number six in Manila and number 16 in the Philippines based on EduRank.org. Its College of Computer Studies and Systems continues to be recognized by CHED as a Center of Excellence in Information Technology education.

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