My scholarship or free-tuition slot was revoked — what can I do?
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Educational content; not legal advice.
Short answer
A scholarship or a free-tuition/subsidy slot generally comes with published retention conditions (grades, unit load, good standing), and it can be withdrawn if you genuinely fail to meet them — but not arbitrarily and not without telling you the basis. Ask the grantor in writing for the specific ground and the rule you allegedly breached, and request any appeal or reconsideration process. For free tuition and the Tertiary Education Subsidy under RA 10931, retention follows each school's admission and retention rules and the program guidelines; if you believe the revocation was mistaken or unfair, appeal in writing and escalate to the administering body (CHED / the UniFAST Board, or DepEd for basic-education grants). Keep all notices and your records of compliance.
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Can they revoke my scholarship at all?
A scholarship or subsidy can be withdrawn if you genuinely fail its published retention conditions — such as required grades, unit load, or good standing. It should not be revoked arbitrarily or without informing you of the specific basis.
What should I ask for first?
Ask the grantor in writing for the exact ground for revocation, the rule you allegedly breached, and the appeal or reconsideration process. Attach your grades and proof of compliance.
Where do I appeal a free-tuition or TES revocation?
Appeal in writing to the administering body — CHED and the UniFAST Board for RA 10931 free tuition and the Tertiary Education Subsidy, or DepEd for basic-education grants — after exhausting the school's internal process.
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