The Benildean Excellence in Scholastics and Talent (BEST) scholarship is a by-invitation academic scholarship granted to applicants who have demonstrated exemplary academic performance and leadership from Grades 7 to 12. This scholarship awards 100% coverage of tuition, fees, and term allowance.
To pre-qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are a Filipino citizen and an incoming first-year undergraduate applicant.
- You have met the required Benilde Entrance Exam (BEE) score and got accepted into Benilde (for those who got accepted into Bachelor of Applied Deaf Studies, apply to the SDEAS Grant instead).
- You were among the top applicants selected by the Scholarship Committee who finished Grades 10 to Grade 11 with a Grade Point Average of at least 95% and with no grade lower than 90%.
You must graduate with honors from Grade 12; otherwise, you will be ineligible for the scholarship.
How to apply
- For the initial screening, the Scholarship Committee will evaluate and rank the Secondary Scholastic Records submitted by applicants from October 2024 to February 2025.
- If you're one of the top-ranked applicants, you will receive an email requesting you to submit additional requirements to be included in the shortlist of scholarship candidates. This includes a portfolio of academic and leadership excellence from Grade 7 to Grade 11 and other scholarship-related requirements.
- If you apply through Green Lane or Express Lane, you will be invited to take the Benilde Entrance Exam as part of the scholarship requirements.
- The Center for Admissions - Scholarships and Grants Unit will email your scholarship application result.
Check the scholarship application schedule to know the application period and release of results.