How to Apply for the GBF TeachSTEM College Scholarship 2026-2027

Aspiring teachers who want to specialize in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) had until September 30, 2026 to apply for the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) TeachSTEM College Scholarship for Academic Year 2026-2027. The application period has now closed.

The foundation was looking for 40 new scholars from Regions 8, 9, 12, 13, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). TeachSTEM supports pre-service teachers who are currently taking education courses focused on STEM, with the aim of preparing them to champion STEM in their schools and communities.

Since its founding in 2018, the program has graduated 386 scholars and currently supports 107 active scholars. Students interested in future batches can use the details below to prepare.

Scholarship benefits

Scholars receive benefits until graduation from their degree program, provided they meet the scholarship’s retention requirements every semester.

Financial grant (sent directly to the scholar’s bank account):

State university: ₱45,000 per year
Private university: ₱65,000 per year

Scholar development programs:

Access to capacity-building programs, such as leadership development, upskilling, and subject content mastery
Support from a community of educators

Who can apply for the GBF TeachSTEM College Scholarship?

Applicants had to meet all of the following requirements:

1st or 2nd year student taking a bachelor’s degree in education with a specialization in STEM-related fields, or tech-voc teacher education
Enrolled in a college or university with a Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) performance above 65 percent
General Weighted Average (GWA) of at least 85 percent or its equivalent from the previous year, with no failed, dropped, or incomplete grades
In need of financial support to complete studies
Resident of Region 8, 9, 12, 13, or BARMM, and willing to teach in a public school in their community after graduation
Good moral standing with no existing disciplinary case, and active in extracurricular or community activities

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What are the Documents needed

Proof of academic standing

For incoming college students:

Certified true copy of grades (Grade 12 report card, first term only if the second term is not yet available)
Good Moral Character certificate for AY 2025-2026
Notice of admission or proof of university application for AY 2026-2027, or the foundation’s templated Letter of Intent to enroll if neither is available

For continuing college students (2nd year and above):

Certified true copy of grades for the first term of AY 2025-2026 (signed or certified portal-generated grades are accepted)
Registration form for the second or third term of AY 2025-2026
Good Moral Character certificate for AY 2025-2026

Proof of annual household income

Applicants could submit any of the following, depending on their family’s situation:

If parents are employed or self-employed:

Recently filed 2025 Annual Income Tax Return: Form 2303 for employed parents or Form 1701 for self-employed parents
Certificate of Employment with salary, dated 2026, for the parent contributing to household income
Employment contract with salary, for OFW parents
Screenshot of January to March 2026 income, for self-employed parents in ride-hailing or delivery services such as Grab or Lalamove

If the family depends on a senior parent’s pension:

Proof of pension

If parents have no regular income and are exempt from filing taxes:

BIR Tax Exemption Certificate, to be submitted later upon successful application