CHED Scholarship Program Priority Courses are courses offered by the Commission on Higher Education that are prioritized based on their relevance to the country’s development needs. These are courses that are not necessarily accredited, but are academically sound and relevant to the country’s needs.
The government of the Philippines has recognized these priorities for higher education and has made it a responsibility of all institutions of higher learning to offer these courses.
The CHED Scholarship has become a good indicator and priority for every student because of the benefits and privilege it offers to those who qualify. CHED Scholarship program is a scholarship program funded by CHED or Commission on Higher Education which aims to help students from financially challenged families, victims of calamities and those academically deserving but economically-challenged students as well as academe scholars as CHED Scholars.
Here is the list of CHED Scholarship Program Priority Courses.
1. SCIENCE AMD MATHEMATICS
- Applied Physics/Physics
- Applied Mathematics/Mathematics
- Applied Statistics/Statistics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Human Biology
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science
- Meteorology
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
2. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Entertainment and Multimedia Computing/Game Development and Animation
- Information System
- Information Technology
- Library and Information Science
3. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Ceramic Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Geodetic Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing/ Production Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Sanitary Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology
- Aviation Related Programs
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology
4. ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- Architecture
- Fine Arts
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Enviromental Planning
5. BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accountancy
- Business Analytics (straight or major)
- Hospitality Management/ Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Tourism Management/Tourism
6. HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Optomery
- Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Nutration and Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology
7. MARITIME EDUCATION
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Transportation
8. SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Community Development
- Human Services (Guidance and Counselling)
- Indigenous Peoples Studies/Education
- Peace Studies/Education
- Psychology
- Social Work
9. TEACHER EDUCATION
- Secondary Education Majors in Science and Mathematics
- Culture and Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Needs Education
- Sport and Exercise Science
10. MULTI AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CLUSTER
- Agribusiness
- Agro-Foresty
- Data Science and Analytics
- Disaster Risk Management/Climate Change
- Renewable/Sustainable Energy