Ateneo de Manila’s financial aid scholarship application for incoming first-year students in SY 2027–28 closes on October 15, 2026. The student application and two recommendation forms must be completed through the designated process. Begin with your Ateneo Application Number and work with your parent or guardian on the family information.
Which application does this guide cover?
This guide covers the university’s incoming first-year scholarship form for 2027–28. Transferees have a different form and timetable. Do not use a transfer deadline as an extension for a first-year application.
| Institution | Ateneo de Manila University |
|---|---|
| Cycle | SY 2027–28 |
| Applicant route | Incoming first-year college student |
| Deadline | October 15, 2026 |
| Recommendations | Two forms completed by teachers or a guidance counsellor |
What financial support can be requested?
The form offers tuition-and-fee grant request options and specified allowance requests. These are requests for assessment, not confirmation that every applicant receives full tuition or all allowances. Your eventual award notice determines approved support and conditions.
Prepare a college budget that shows tuition, living arrangements, transport, meals and learning costs separately. Identify what your family can realistically provide and any aid already confirmed. Keep pending requests in a separate column so you do not mistake a hoped-for award for secured funding.
Family information and supporting documents
The form requests a parent or guardian’s personal letter, employment and financial evidence, applicable household records and other supporting material. Its detailed checklist varies with employment circumstances, including salaried work, business, overseas work, unemployment and retirement. Follow the live checklist instead of assuming one document covers every household.
The parent’s letter must be personally written by that parent or guardian; the form specifically excludes an applicant-written or AI-written replacement. Read its questions together, then let the parent describe the family’s circumstances in their own words.
For preparation, organise evidence by family member and reporting period. Check that figures agree with the supporting records. Where a document is unavailable, use the form’s explanation process and ask the Office of Admission and Aid about your situation. Do not invent an income figure or replace a missing record with an unrelated file simply to pass a required upload field.
The application includes private household documentation. Review the university’s instructions and privacy declaration before uploading. Keep those files within the designated application process rather than posting them on social media or sending them to an unofficial scholarship page.
Arrange two recommendations early
The official recommendation form confirms the October 15 deadline for first-year applicants. Provide each recommender with your full name and Ateneo Application Number. The form asks about the student’s qualities, service, financial context and overall recommendation.
Ask people who know your school experience and can submit an informed assessment. Give them enough time and explain which programme you are applying for. You may share a factual activity summary, but each recommender should make their own judgement and complete their own confidential response.
How to apply before October 15
- Find your Ateneo Application Number through the admissions account or the location specified in your application records.
- Open the correct incoming first-year scholarship form.
- Complete family information with your parent or guardian.
- Upload the checklist documents and arrange both recommendations.
- Review every answer, submit and retain the confirmation email.
The form provides a save-and-return function. Read its instructions before closing a partially completed application and confirm that the return link has arrived. Saving progress is different from final submission.
After submitting
The form’s closing instructions anticipate scholarship decisions by May 2027. Check both the declared primary email and university account for official communication. If a copy of the submitted form does not arrive, contact [email protected] as directed.
Review the received copy for errors and use its permitted edit process where available. Keep a record of changes. Do not create repeated applications merely because you need to correct one field.
Related Philippine aid
Compare TES, Tulong Dunong and Gokongwei/GBF programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Is a saved form submitted?
No. Complete the final submission and retain confirmation.
Can the student write the parent’s letter?
No. The current form requires the parent or guardian to write it personally.
Are all requested benefits guaranteed?
No. The university assesses the request and issues the award decision.