Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship Documentary Requirements 2026: Complete Checklist

You’ll prepare your school records, proof of income, Barangay Clearance, 2×2 photo, and other required documents.

The Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship Documentary Requirements include the application form, Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate, Senior High School Report Card, Good Moral Certificate, parent or guardian income document, Barangay Clearance, and 2×2 colored picture.

If you studied in a private Senior High School, you may also need an additional school certificate. You’ll find the full checklist and special requirements later in this guide.

Requirements to Prepare

Start by checking the complete document list below, so you can see what you already have and what you still need to request.

If you studied in a private Senior High School, check the additional certificate section too, since it may apply to you.

Complete Requirements List

1. Fully filled-out Scholarship Application Form
2. Birth Certificate or PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) Birth Certificate
3. Senior High School Report Card
   • Showing at least your Grade 12 first-semester grades
4. Good Moral Certificate
5. Parent’s or Guardian’s Latest BIR Income Tax Return
   • Or a BIR Tax Exemption Certificate, for non-taxable income earners
6. Barangay Clearance
7. 2×2 Colored Picture

Quick Requirements Table

Requirement	What you need
Scholarship Application Form	Your fully filled-out Vicsal Foundation scholarship form
Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate	A clear copy of your Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate
Senior High School Report Card	Your Report Card, showing at least Grade 12 first-semester grades
Good Moral Certificate	Your Good Moral Certificate
Parent/Guardian Income Document	Latest BIR ITR or BIR Tax Exemption Certificate, whichever applies
Barangay Clearance	Your Barangay Clearance
2×2 Picture	Your colored 2×2 picture

Scholarship Application Form

You’ll need a fully filled-out Scholarship Application Form.

Get a hard copy from Customer Service at any Metro Store. You can also get the form from the Vicsal Foundation office, or use the downloadable copy Vicsal Foundation provides.

Complete the form before placing it together with your other documents.

Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate

You’ll need your Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate.

Prepare a clear copy where your name and other important details can be read properly.

Senior High School Report Card

You’ll need your Senior High School Report Card, showing at least your Grade 12 first-semester grades.

You also need to meet these academic requirements:

• your general average should be at least 88%; and
• you should have no subject grade below 80%.

Good Moral Certificate

You’ll need your Good Moral Certificate from your Senior High School.

You should also be of good moral character and have leadership skills.

Which Parent or Guardian Income Document Do You Need?

You’ll need the BIR income document that applies to your parent(s) or guardian(s).

If Your Parent or Guardian Has an ITR

Prepare their latest BIR Income Tax Return, also called the BIR ITR.

If Your Parent or Guardian Is a Non-Taxable Income Earner

Prepare a BIR Tax Exemption Certificate instead.

If your parent is unemployed and doesn’t have an ITR, you can get a certificate from the BIR showing that your parent doesn’t need to file an Income Tax Return.

Barangay Clearance

You’ll need your Barangay Clearance.

Make sure the Barangay Clearance is under your own name.

2×2 Colored Picture

You’ll also need a 2×2 colored picture.

Prepare a clear photo for your scholarship application.

If You Studied in a Private Senior High School

You may still qualify if you studied in a private Senior High School, under either of the situations below.

If You Were a Scholar of Your Private School

You may apply if you were a scholar of the private institution.

You’ll need a Certificate of Scholarship from your school.

If You Were a Voucher or ESC Program Grantee

You may also apply if you were a Voucher/ESC (Education Service Contracting) Program grantee. This is a DepEd program that helps students attend private schools.

You’ll need a certificate from your private Senior High School showing that you were a Voucher Program grantee.

Where to Get the Requirements

Here’s where you can prepare or request each document.

Requirement	Where to get it
Scholarship Application Form	Metro Store Customer Service, Vicsal Foundation office, or the official download
Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate	Your available Birth Certificate record, or a PSA-issued copy
Senior High School Report Card	Your Senior High School
Good Moral Certificate	Your Senior High School
Latest BIR ITR	Your parent’s or guardian’s tax records
BIR Tax Exemption Certificate	Bureau of Internal Revenue
Barangay Clearance	Your barangay
2×2 Colored Picture	A photo shop or photo service
Certificate of Scholarship	Your private Senior High School, if applicable
Voucher Program Certificate	Your private Senior High School, if applicable

How Long Does It Take to Get the Requirements?

The time you need depends on which documents you already have, and which ones you still need to request.

Requirement	What can affect the waiting time
Application Form	Where you get your copy
Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate	Whether you already have the copy you’ll use
Senior High School Report Card	Your school’s processing time
Good Moral Certificate	Your school’s processing time
BIR Income Document	Which document you need, and the BIR office handling it
Barangay Clearance	Your barangay’s processing time
Private-School Certificate	Your school’s processing time, if applicable
2×2 Picture	Your chosen photo provider

If you still need school or BIR documents, request them early to give yourself more time to complete your folder.

How Much Do the Requirements Cost?

The total cost is different for each applicant, since some documents may already be available while others still need to be requested.

Possible expenses include:

• document photocopies or certified copies;
• school document fees, if any;
• BIR document processing, if applicable;
• Barangay Clearance;
• your 2×2 colored picture;
• the long white folder; and
• transportation to the submission site.

Check the current fee directly with the school, barangay, BIR office, photo shop, or other office handling the document.

How to Prepare and Submit the Requirements

You’ll submit your completed application form and documents physically, at one of the designated drop-off locations.

1. Get Your Scholarship Application Form

Get a hard copy from Customer Service at any Metro Store.

You can also get the form from the Vicsal Foundation office, or use the downloadable copy Vicsal Foundation provides.

2. Fill Out Your Application Form

Fill in everything the form asks for.

Before placing it in your folder, review your answers and make sure you didn’t leave any required information blank.

3. Prepare Your School Documents

Prepare your:

• Senior High School Report Card, showing at least your Grade 12 first-semester grades; and
• Good Moral Certificate.

If you studied in a private Senior High School and qualify through a scholarship or the Voucher/ESC Program, prepare the matching certificate.

4. Prepare Your Parent or Guardian Income Document

Prepare whichever document applies:

• latest BIR ITR; or
• BIR Tax Exemption Certificate.

Use the one that matches your parent’s or guardian’s tax situation.

5. Prepare Your Other Documents

You’ll also need your:

• Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate;
• Barangay Clearance; and
• 2×2 colored picture.

6. Prepare the Right Kind of Copy

Prepare the certified true copy or photocopy required for each document, following the instructions in your scholarship application form.

Your submitted requirements and documents won’t be returned.

7. Place Everything in a Long White Folder

Neatly compile your filled-out application form and documents in one long white folder.

8. Submit Your Folder

You can submit your application and documents at:

• Customer Service at any Metro Store
• Metro Fresh and Easy Customer Service Center
• Vicsal Foundation Office in Guizo, Mandaue City
• University of San Carlos Scholarships Office
• University of San Jose-Recoletos Scholarships Office
• Cebu Institute of Technology – University Scholarships Office

The Vicsal Foundation office is at the Vicsal Building, corner W.O. and C.D. Seno Streets, North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City.

Common Requirement Mistakes to Avoid

Submitting an Incomplete Application

Your application needs complete requirements before it can be processed.

Go through the full checklist before you submit your folder.

Forgetting Your Grade 12 First-Semester Grades

Your Senior High School Report Card should show at least your Grade 12 first-semester grades.

Missing the Grade Requirements

You need a general average of at least 88%, and no subject grade below 80%.

Preparing the Wrong Income Document

Make sure you prepare the BIR document that matches your parent’s or guardian’s situation: the latest BIR ITR, or a BIR Tax Exemption Certificate for non-taxable income.

Forgetting Your Private-School Certificate

If you studied in a private Senior High School and qualify as a school scholar or Voucher/ESC Program grantee, include the certificate for your situation.

Forgetting Your Barangay Clearance

Your Barangay Clearance is one of the main documentary requirements.

Forgetting Your Long White Folder

You’ll need to neatly compile your application form and documents in one long white folder.

Submitting Documents You Still Need Back

Your submitted documents won’t be returned. Prepare the certified true copy or photocopy your application form asks for, not your only copy.

Applying if You’re an Incoming Second-Year Student

You need to be an incoming first-year college student. If you’re already entering your second year, you’re not included under this application.

Thinking You Must Already Live in Cebu

You can still apply even if you currently live outside Cebu. If you’re selected, you just need to be willing to relocate to Cebu and study at one of the partner universities.

Final Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship Documentary Requirements Checklist

Main Documentary Requirements

• Fully filled-out Scholarship Application Form
• Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate
• Senior High School Report Card, showing at least Grade 12 first-semester grades
• Good Moral Certificate
• Parent’s/Guardian’s latest BIR ITR or BIR Tax Exemption Certificate
• Barangay Clearance
• 2×2 colored picture

If You Studied in a Private Senior High School

If this applies to you:

• Certificate of Scholarship from your private school or
• Certificate showing you were a Voucher Program grantee

Before You Submit

• Your application form is complete
• Your general average is at least 88%
• You have no subject grade below 80%
• You prepared the correct parent or guardian income document
• You prepared the required certified true copies or photocopies
• You understand your submitted documents won’t be returned
• Your application and documents are neatly placed in one long white folder
• You’re submitting your folder to a designated drop-off location

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship Documentary Requirements?

A fully filled-out Scholarship Application Form, Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate, Senior High School Report Card, Good Moral Certificate, your parent or guardian’s income document, Barangay Clearance, and 2×2 colored picture.

If you studied in a private Senior High School, you may also need a certificate proving your scholarship or Voucher Program status.

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Who Can Apply for the Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship?

You can apply if you’re an incoming first-year college student, and you meet the academic, family-income, character, and school requirements.

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Can You Apply if You’re an Incoming Second-Year College Student?

No. You need to be an incoming first-year college student.

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Can You Apply if You Live Outside Cebu?

Yes. You can apply even if you live outside Cebu, as long as you’re willing to relocate to Cebu and study at one of the partner universities if you’re selected.

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Can You Apply if You Studied in a Private Senior High School?

Yes, under specific conditions. If you were a scholar of your private school, you’ll need a Certificate of Scholarship from the institution.

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Can You Apply if You’re a Voucher or ESC Program Grantee?

Yes. You’ll need a certificate from your private Senior High School showing that you were a Voucher Program grantee.

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What Grade Do You Need?

A general average of at least 88%, with no subject grade below 80%.

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What Is Your Family Income Limit?

The combined annual gross income of your parents or guardians should not be more than ₱300,000.

If your family has a single earner, the annual gross income should not be more than ₱150,000.

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What if Your Parent Is Unemployed and Has No ITR?

You can get a BIR certificate showing your parent doesn’t need to file an Income Tax Return.

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Do You Need a Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate?

Yes, your Birth Certificate or PSA Birth Certificate is part of the documentary requirements.

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Can You Accept Another Scholarship?

No. You shouldn’t accept another scholarship grant while you’re enrolled in the Vicsal Foundation scholarship.

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Can You Choose Any College Course?

You may choose any degree program except medical courses.

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Where Can You Get the Application Form?

Get a hard copy from Customer Service at any Metro Store, or from the Vicsal Foundation office, or use the downloadable copy Vicsal Foundation provides.

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How Do You Submit Your Requirements?

Place your filled-out application form and documents neatly in one long white folder, then submit it to one of the designated drop-off locations.

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Where Can You Submit Your Application?

You can submit your application at:

• Customer Service at any Metro Store
• Metro Fresh and Easy Customer Service Center
• Vicsal Foundation Office in Guizo, Mandaue City
• University of San Carlos Scholarships Office
• University of San Jose-Recoletos Scholarships Office
• Cebu Institute of Technology – University Scholarships Office

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Will You Get Your Submitted Documents Back?

No. Your submitted requirements and documents won’t be returned.

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Is the Scholarship Application Still Open?

No. Applications were accepted from February 24 to March 24, 2026. That application period has already ended.

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More About the Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship

What Is the Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship?

The Vicsal Foundation College Scholarship gives financial support if you’re a qualified incoming first-year college student.

If you’re selected, you’ll study at one of the program’s partner universities in Cebu.

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What Qualifications Do You Need?

You should:

• be a graduate or graduating student of a public Senior High School, or qualify under one of the accepted private-school situations;
• have a general average of at least 88%;
• have no subject grade below 80%;
• be of good moral character;
• have leadership skills;
• meet the family income limit; and
• not accept another scholarship while you’re enrolled in the program.

If you studied in a private Senior High School, you may qualify if you were a school scholar or Voucher/ESC Program grantee, and provide the required certificate.

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Which Universities Can You Study In?

If you’re selected, you may study at:

1. University of San Carlos
2. University of San Jose-Recoletos
3. Cebu Institute of Technology – University
4. Cebu Normal University
5. University of the Philippines Cebu

These are the universities where you may study as a scholar. Your application drop-off locations are listed separately earlier in this guide.

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What Courses Can You Take?

You may choose any degree program except medical courses.

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What Benefits Can You Receive?

If you’re selected, your scholarship benefits include:

• full tuition and other school fees per semester, as billed by your school’s Accounting Office;
• ₱3,000 monthly allowance;
• ₱3,000 book allowance per semester; and
• graduation fee reimbursement of up to ₱2,000 if you graduate as a scholar.

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What if You Live Outside Cebu?

You can still apply. If you’re selected, you should be willing to relocate to Cebu and study at one of the partner universities.

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When Was the Application Period?

Applications were accepted from February 24 to March 24, 2026. That application period has ended.

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