St. Paul University Philippines was established in recognition of its responsibility not only to its immediate academic community but also to Cagayan Valley, the country and the world.

With the onset of globalization and its multi-fold challenges, SPUP cannot live in isolation. It is compelled to move ahead, cross geographical and cultural barriers to deliver education that will make its graduates of international caliber.

FINANCIAL AIDS

Student Assistance Program

The Student Aid Plan is a financial assistance program of St. Paul University Philippines to help financially deprived but deserving students to pursue a college education. Recipients of this plan work as student aides in the different offices or units of the University, hence, are not entitled to any fringe benefits extended to the regular student.

To safeguard the physical health and assure the academic efficiency of each grantee the subject load is normally reduced and the hours of service are set to a minimum. This means that students under this grant cannot graduate within the same length of times as the non-working students.

All written applications are coursed through the Head of the Student Assistance Program (SAP).

Requirements for Applicants:

  • Letter of Application addressed to the Head of the Student Assistance Program.
  • Letter of Recommendation preferably from an employee of ST. Paul University Philippines.
  • Passing marks in accordance with admission requirements of the college. Applicants currently enrolled should submit a written recommendation from their Deans or Department Heads in lieu of letter B.
  • Willingness to take only the specified courses offered to them by the University which are as follows:
    • SAS - BSPALM, BSPsy, BS Bio, & BSSW
    • SAB - Any BSBA course, AHRM
    • SED - BSED Major in: English, Physics, Mathematics, Social Studies, P.E., Home
               Economics, Library Science, Religious Education & Values
               Education.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Academic Scholarship Programs

Full scholarship consisting of a 100 percent (100%) discount on tuition fees only is granted to a valedictorian from a duly recognized secondary school and certified by the Principal or any equivalent authority. The retention of said scholarship requires a semestral average of 1.50 or higher.

A partial scholarship consisting of 50 percent (50%) discount on tuition fees only is granted to a salutatorian from a duly recognized secondary school and duly certified by the principal or the equivalent authority. Continued enjoyment of said scholarship requires an average of 1.51-1.75.

Academic Entrance Scholarship

A student carrying a full load according to the semestral curricular offering who obtains an average of 1.00-1.50 may apply for full tuition scholarship in the succeeding semester provided he/she has no grade lower than 2.25. Computation will be based on the weighted average grade for all subjects including Theology and P.E. excluding NSTP.

A student carrying a full load according to the semestral offering who obtains an average of 1.51-1.75 may apply for partial scholarship provided he/she has no grade lower than 2.25. Computation will be based on the weighted average grade for all subjects including Theology and P.E. excluding NSTP.

A student applying for scholarship should not have any failing mark, no incomplete grade, and have not dropped any subject.

Co-Curricular Scholarship

The Paulinian Editor-in-Chief Scholarship and the Supreme Board of Student (SBS) President Scholarship are enjoyed respectively by the students who hold the positions. The scholarship covers one-hundred percent (100%) discount on tuition fees only.

Band members may be granted full/partial tuition scholarship depending on the availability of school funds. Percentage of discounts may change from time to time. Any applicant to this scholarship should meet the following conditions:

  • A semestral average of not lower than 2.50
  • No failing mark
  • Full-time student of St. Paul University Philippines
  • No disciplinary record
  • Must have completed the required number of hours of attendance.

GRANTS

To help students finish their college degree, the following are the government-assisted programs designed.
  • Financial Assistance to Private Education (FAPE)
  • Foster Parents Plan International (FPPI)
  • Local Government Scholarship Program
  • National Integrated Study Grant Program (NISGP)
  • Philippine Veterans Affairs Scholarship (PVAO)
  • Private Education Students Fund Assistance (PESFA)
  • Selected Ethnic Group Educational Assistance Program (SEGEAP)
  • State Scholarship Program (SSP)
  • Study Now Pay Later Plan (SNPL)
  • U.S. Veterans Administration (USVA)

Students are required to pay whatever amount the scholarship grant does not cover.

Private Agencies Scholarship

  • Doña Kingpaoguat Typoco Tanyu International
  • Far Eastern Bank & Trust Company Scholarship
  • Metro bank Foundation Scholarship
  • SPU Multi-Purpose Cooperative Scholarship