What Is the Camarines Sur Provincial Scholarship Program?
The Camarines Sur Provincial Scholarship Program is run by the Provincial Scholarship Office of the Camarines Sur provincial government. It is one of the largest and best-funded provincial scholarship programs in the Bicol Region, and it is unusual in one important way: the grant is tailored to each scholar’s actual tuition and total assessment fees rather than being a flat amount.
The educational assistance is distributed under the branding of the Ka Fuerte Educational Assistance Program. Between 2022 and the first quarter of 2025 alone, the province disbursed more than ₱318 million in grants to 34,104 scholars.
How Much Do CamSur Scholars Receive?
Because grants match each student’s assessed fees, amounts vary widely by school and course. Published figures give a sense of scale:
| Distribution | Total released | Scholars covered |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester, AY 2024–2025 | ₱100 million | Over 8,000 across five districts |
| October 2025 release | Over ₱82 million | Over 7,000 new and continuing scholars |
| Second semester, AY 2025–2026 | Over ₱86 million | Over 8,600 across five districts |
Individual awards can be substantial. One nursing student at Naga College Foundation received a cheque for ₱64,640 covering her full tuition for the semester. Grants are released in a mix of cash and cheque depending on the scholar’s category.
Who Can Apply
- Bona fide residents of Camarines Sur, across all five legislative districts of the province
- Students at the high school, college, and graduate levels — the program is not limited to undergraduates
- Both new and continuing scholars apply each semester
- Applicants must not be receiving another scholarship covering the same fees — this is checked on the verification slip
The Verification Slip: The Key Document
The application centres on a provincial scholarship verification slip, which your school must complete and sign. It records:
- Your name, school or institution, course, and year level
- Whether you are currently receiving any other scholarship
- Your personal details — age, sex, address, birthdate, and parent or guardian contact number
- A full list of your enrolled subjects for the semester, with subject code, description, units, and the amount being requested
The slip must be verified and signed by your school’s scholarship coordinator or admission officer before you submit it. This is what allows the province to compute a grant matched to your actual assessment, and an unsigned or incomplete slip is the most common reason an application stalls.
How to Apply
- Get the verification slip and the current application form from the Provincial Scholarship Office at the Capitol Complex in Pili, or through your district’s provincial office.
- Have your school complete and sign the slip, listing every subject and its units for the semester you are applying for.
- Attach your supporting documents — proof of Camarines Sur residency, your certificate of registration or assessment form, and your latest grades.
- Submit before the semester’s cut-off. The cycle runs per semester, so returning scholars re-file each term rather than applying once for the whole degree.
- Attend the distribution. Releases are typically held at the Capitol Complex in Pili or the Fuerte CamSur Sports Complex in Cadlan, Pili, over one or two days per district batch.
Free TESDA Diploma Courses Through SEAICT
Camarines Sur also funds free technical-vocational training through the Southeast Asian Institute of Computer Technology (SEAICT), the province’s own training arm, in partnership with TESDA. Students take three-year diploma courses — for example, Hotel Services and Restaurant Management — and graduate with TESDA NC II and NC III certifications alongside the diploma.
Minor subjects taken at SEAICT are creditable toward a college degree because the institution operates under CHED, which makes it a genuine bridge into higher education rather than a dead end. SEAICT is located on Panganiban Drive, Naga City.
Other provincial scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the CamSur provincial scholarship pay?
There is no flat rate. Grants are computed from each scholar’s tuition and total assessment fees for the semester, which is why awards range from modest cash amounts to cheques covering full tuition.
Do I have to reapply every semester?
Yes. Both new and continuing scholars file for each semester, with a fresh verification slip listing that term’s subjects and units.
Is the program only for college students?
No. It supports students at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
What is the Ka Fuerte Educational Assistance Program?
It is the name under which the province distributes its educational assistance to provincial scholars, released in cash and cheque at scheduled distribution events.
Can I get a free TESDA course through the province?
Yes. The provincial SEAICT, in partnership with TESDA, offers free three-year diploma courses that carry TESDA National Certificates and CHED-creditable subjects.
How competitive is it?
The program is broad rather than narrowly selective — recent cycles have covered more than 8,000 scholars at once — but slots and funding are finite, and incomplete verification slips are a common cause of rejected applications.
Contact Information
Office: Provincial Scholarship Office, Provincial Government of Camarines Sur
Address: Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur 4418
Official site: camarinessur.gov.ph
Sources: Provincial Government of Camarines Sur (camarinessur.gov.ph) press releases and official program documents, verified September 2026. Distribution schedules, amounts, and per-semester deadlines change each cycle — confirm current details with the Provincial Scholarship Office before applying.
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