Your GrabScholar School Expenses Aid Documentary Requirements depend on who’s applying and your relationship to the student or to a Grab, Move It, or merchant partner.
If you’re a Grab partner, take note that a Certificate of Indigency won’t be accepted as your income proof, so you’ll need your earnings screenshots instead.
Start by figuring out which of the six applicant categories fits you, since that decides your exact checklist.
Overview
Requirements to Prepare
Start by identifying who will submit the application, since GrabScholar doesn’t use the same checklist for everyone. Your documents differ depending on whether you’re a parent, a legal guardian, an adult student, or a family member of a Grab, Move It, or merchant partner.
Main Documents Used Across Applications
Depending on your situation, you may need:
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Certificate of Legal Guardianship
- One month’s payslip, or the applicable Grab or Move It earnings
- School Year (SY) 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
Some applicants may use a Certificate of Indigency instead of a payslip, when it’s allowed for their category.
Quick Look
| Who’s applying | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Legal Guardianship | Income Proof | Enrollment or Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent applying for a child | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adult student applying for yourself | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legal guardian applying for a child or ward | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adult child or ward of a Grab/Move It or merchant partner | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adult spouse of a Grab/Move It or merchant partner | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adult sibling of a Grab/Move It or merchant partner | ✓ (two copies apply) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Which Documents Do You Need
If You’re a Parent Applying for Your Child
Prepare one Birth Certificate for your child, the applicable proof of income, and the SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
If your child is 17 years old or younger, you as the parent or legal guardian should be the one submitting the application for them.
If You’re an Adult Student Applying for Yourself
Prepare your Birth Certificate, the applicable proof of income, and your SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
You’ll also need a GrabPay account, which is Grab’s digital wallet, since the bursary is sent to the selected adult applicant’s own GrabPay account.
If You’re a Legal Guardian Applying for a Child or Ward
Prepare a Certificate of Legal Guardianship, the applicable proof of income, and the child’s SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
For a selected minor student, the bursary is sent to the legal guardian’s GrabPay account.
If You’re an Adult Child or Ward of a Grab/Move It or Merchant Partner
Prepare your Birth Certificate, the applicable partner income or earnings proof, and your SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
If You’re the Adult Spouse of a Grab/Move It or Merchant Partner
Prepare your Birth Certificate, your Marriage Certificate, the applicable partner income or earnings proof, and your SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
If You’re the Adult Sibling of a Grab/Move It or Merchant Partner
You’ll need one Birth Certificate for yourself as the applicant, one Birth Certificate for your Grab/Move It or merchant partner sibling, the applicable partner income or earnings proof, and your SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
The two Birth Certificates are what establish your sibling relationship.
Which Income Document Do You Need
This is one of the most important parts of the application, since the proof you need changes depending on your household or partner status.
If You’re Not a Grab Partner
Prepare a one-month payslip of the head of household, or whoever mainly supports your family. If your household income comes from a store that person owns, you may provide one month of store earnings instead.
If There’s No Payslip Available
You may submit a Certificate of Indigency from your barangay. If the student is a minor, this should be under the name of the parent or legal guardian.
If You’re a Grab Partner
You’ll need a screenshot of your Grab earnings from within the last three months, and the screenshots should cover consecutive weeks. A Certificate of Indigency isn’t accepted for Grab partners.
If You’re a Move It Partner
Prepare the applicable proof of earnings or payslip, covering one month within the last three months, following the instructions shown in the application.
If You’re a Merchant Partner
Prepare either your Grab Service Fee Statement, or your Tax Invoice from the merchant portal.
About the Birth Certificate
A Birth Certificate applies to several applicant types, and how many copies you need depends on your relationship to the student or partner. For example, as an adult sibling of a Grab/Move It or merchant partner, you’ll need a Birth Certificate for both you and your sibling.
About the Marriage Certificate
You need a Marriage Certificate only if you’re applying as the adult spouse of a Grab/Move It driver or merchant partner. It isn’t required for the other applicant types.
About the Certificate of Legal Guardianship
You’ll need this if you’re a legal guardian applying for your child or ward. It replaces the Birth Certificate in the legal guardian pathway.
About the Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
You’ll need the student’s SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form. This applies across every applicant type in the checklist.
Where to Get the Requirements
| Document | Where you can get it |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Your civil registry record or issuing office |
| Marriage Certificate | Your marriage record or issuing office |
| Certificate of Legal Guardianship | The office or authority handling your legal guardianship record |
| Payslip | Your employer or payroll records |
| Grab Earnings Screenshot | Your Grab partner account or app |
| Move It Earnings or Payslip | Your applicable partner earnings record |
| Merchant Service Fee Statement or Tax Invoice | The merchant portal |
| Certificate of Indigency | Your barangay |
| Certificate of Enrollment | The student’s school |
| Registration Form | The student’s school or enrollment records |
Grab also provides sample documents so you can check what an acceptable copy looks like.
How Long Each Document Takes to Get
Your total time will depend on which records you already have, and which ones you still need to request.
| Document | What can affect the wait |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Whether you already have your copy |
| Marriage Certificate | Whether you already have your copy |
| Certificate of Legal Guardianship | How available your legal record is |
| Payslip | Whether the required month is already on file |
| Partner earnings records | Whether you can access the required account history |
| Certificate of Indigency | Your barangay’s processing time |
| Certificate of Enrollment | Your school’s processing time |
| Registration Form | Whether you already have your enrollment copy |
If you still need a barangay or school document, requesting it early gives you more time to finish your application.
How Much Each Document Costs
Your total cost will depend on which records you already have and which ones you still need to request.
Possible expenses include:
- civil registry documents
- school document fees, if any
- your Certificate of Indigency, if applicable
- photocopying, printing, or scanning
- transportation when you need to request documents in person
Check the current fee directly with the school, barangay, or civil registry office handling your document.
How to Prepare and Submit Your Application
1. Check Who Should Apply
First figure out whether the application will be submitted by a parent, an adult student, a legal guardian, an adult child or ward of a Grab/Move It or merchant partner, an adult spouse of a partner, or an adult sibling of a partner. Your documents depend on this.
2. Check the Student’s Qualifications
The student should be a Filipino citizen, enrolled in Kinder, Elementary, or High School, enrolled for SY 2026 to 2027, and part of a family with a low monthly income. A GrabPay account is also needed to receive the bursary.
3. Prepare Your Relationship Document
Depending on your situation, prepare the applicable Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, or Certificate of Legal Guardianship.
4. Prepare Your Income Proof
Use the income document that matches your situation. This could be a one-month payslip, store earnings, Grab earnings screenshots, Move It earnings, a Grab Service Fee Statement, a Tax Invoice, or a Certificate of Indigency when it’s allowed.
5. Prepare the Student’s Enrollment Record
Get the student’s SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
6. Check Your GrabPay Account
Make sure the correct person has the GrabPay account needed to receive the bursary. For a minor student, it’s sent to the parent or legal guardian’s GrabPay account. For an adult applicant, it’s sent to their own GrabPay account.
7. Complete the Online Application
The official application form for the 2026 cycle is:
GrabScholar School Expenses Aid Documentary Requirements 2026: Complete Checklist
Provide the requested information, and upload the documents that apply to your situation.
8. Review Before You Submit
Before submitting, check that you selected the correct applicant type, your relationship documents are complete, your income proof follows the correct rule for your situation, your school document is for SY 2026 to 2027, your GrabPay information is correct, and your uploaded documents are clear.
What Happens After You Apply
Only selected applicants receive a notification about their application status.
Notification
If you’re selected, you may receive an SMS or text message, and an email.
List of Awardees
The selected bursary awardees are also posted on the GrabScholar page. For the 2026 cycle, the official timeline lists August 20, 2026, for the posting of successful awardees.
Bursary Payment
If you applied for a minor child, the ₱2,500 bursary is sent to the GrabPay account of the parent or legal guardian. If you’re an adult applicant, it’s sent to your own GrabPay account.
Common Mistakes to Watch Out For
Using one checklist for every applicant. The requirements aren’t the same for everyone, so check your applicant type before preparing documents.
Letting a minor apply on their own. If the student is 17 years old or younger, the parent or legal guardian should apply for them.
Forgetting the correct relationship document. A spouse, sibling, child, and legal guardian don’t submit exactly the same relationship documents, so use the checklist that matches your situation.
Using a Certificate of Indigency as a Grab partner. Grab partners can’t use this as income proof. Prepare the required Grab earnings screenshots instead.
Submitting Grab earnings from random weeks. Your screenshots should cover consecutive weeks within the required three-month period.
Using an old enrollment document. You need a SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
Putting a minor’s Certificate of Indigency under the wrong name. If the student is a minor, it should be under the parent or legal guardian’s name.
Forgetting the merchant partner document. If your household income comes from a merchant partner, prepare the required Grab Service Fee Statement or Tax Invoice from the merchant portal.
Forgetting the GrabPay requirement. You’ll need a GrabPay account to receive the bursary if you’re selected.
Final GrabScholar School Expenses Aid Documentary Requirements Checklist
Parent Applying for a Minor Child
- Student’s Birth Certificate
- One-month payslip or other accepted income proof
- Certificate of Indigency, if applicable
- SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
- Parent’s GrabPay account
Adult Student Applying for Yourself
- Your Birth Certificate
- Applicable income proof
- Certificate of Indigency, if allowed and applicable
- SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
- Your own GrabPay account
Legal Guardian Applying for a Child or Ward
- Certificate of Legal Guardianship
- Applicable income proof
- Certificate of Indigency, if applicable
- SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
- Legal guardian’s GrabPay account
Adult Child or Ward of a Grab/Move It or Merchant Partner
- Your Birth Certificate
- Applicable partner earnings proof
- SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
- Your GrabPay account
Adult Spouse of a Grab/Move It or Merchant Partner
- Your Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Applicable partner earnings proof
- SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
- Your GrabPay account
Adult Sibling of a Grab/Move It or Merchant Partner
- Your Birth Certificate
- Your partner sibling’s Birth Certificate
- Applicable partner earnings proof
- SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form
- Your GrabPay account
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GrabScholar School Expenses Aid Documentary Requirements?
Your requirements depend on who’s applying. You may need a Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Certificate of Legal Guardianship, income proof, and a SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
How much is the GrabScholar School Expenses Aid?
The program provides a one-time ₱2,500 financial assistance.
How many students receive the bursary?
There are 300 bursary awards for SY 2026 to 2027.
What school levels are covered?
Kinder, Elementary, and High School students under K to 12.
Is the program only for Grab partner families?
No, it’s open to the general public, though Grab, Move It, and merchant partners follow their own specific documentary rules.
Can a student who’s 17 or younger apply alone?
No, if you’re 17 years old or younger, your parent or legal guardian should apply for you.
Do you need a GrabPay account?
Yes, it’s required to receive the bursary.
What if your family has no payslip?
If you’re not a Grab partner and you have no payslip, you may submit a Certificate of Indigency from your barangay. If the student is a minor, it should be under the parent or legal guardian’s name.
Can a Grab partner use a Certificate of Indigency?
No, Grab partners need to provide the required Grab earnings screenshots instead.
What do merchant partners need for income proof?
A Grab Service Fee Statement or a Tax Invoice from the merchant portal.
Do you need a Certificate of Enrollment?
Yes, a SY 2026 to 2027 Certificate of Enrollment or Registration Form.
How will you know if you’re selected?
Only selected applicants receive an SMS and email. The list of selected bursary awardees is also posted on the GrabScholar page.
When was the application period?
Applications were accepted from June 22 to July 17, 2026, and that period has ended.
More About GrabScholar School Expenses Aid
What Is GrabScholar School Expenses Aid?
GrabScholar School Expenses Aid is a bursary program that gives financial assistance to qualified K to 12 students who need help with school expenses. For SY 2026 to 2027, the program provides 300 one-time bursary awards worth ₱2,500 each.
Who Can Qualify?
You should be a Filipino citizen, enrolled in Kinder, Elementary, or High School, enrolled for SY 2026 to 2027, and part of a family with a low monthly income. You also need access to the appropriate GrabPay account for the bursary.
What Benefit Can You Receive?
If you’re selected, you receive a one-time ₱2,500 financial assistance.
When Are Awardees Announced?
The official program timeline lists August 20, 2026, for posting the list of successful awardees.
When Is the Bursary Disbursed?
The official program timeline lists the disbursement period as August 1 to September 30, 2026.
Where can you verify this information?
- GrabScholar, School Expenses Aid Program Page
- GrabScholar, Official Application Form
- GrabScholar, Sample Documents
- Grab, Official Facebook Page
- Grab, Official Website
- Program Inquiries
- Email: grabscholarschoolexpenseaid@gmail.com
- Grab Philippines: Level 27F/28F Exquadra Tower, Lot 1A Exchange Road corner Jade Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines