The Hawak Kamay Scholarship for the school year 2026–2027 is now open for eligible college students. This scholarship, also known as the HK Scholarship, is available at all partner schools and universities under PHINMA Education.
If you’re an incoming first-year college student, this is your chance to secure financial support for your studies!
What is the Hawak Kamay Scholarship?
The Hawak Kamay Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship grant awarded to deserving college students across the Philippines. It provides financial assistance to students with no maintaining grade requirements, allowing you to focus on your education without the added stress of academic performance restrictions.
This scholarship is available to first-year students and is valid until the completion of their chosen college program.
PHINMA Education, the institution behind this scholarship, is known for its commitment to providing quality education to underserved but deserving students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue higher education.
Benefits of the Hawak Kamay Scholarship
As a Hawak Kamay Scholar, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- No entrance exam required
- No maintaining grades needed throughout the program
- Freedom to choose any course
- Free coaching and guidance
- Scholarship is valid until you graduate
About PHINMA Education
PHINMA Education offers over 110 programs across its campuses in the Philippines and Indonesia. Since its founding in 2004, PHINMA Education has supported over 120,000 students in achieving their educational goals.
List of PHINMA Schools and Universities
The Hawak Kamay Scholarship is available at the following PHINMA Education partner schools and universities in the Philippines:
- Araullo University (AU)
- Cagayan de Oro College (COC)
- University of Iloilo (UI)
- University of Pangasinan (UPang)
- Saint Jude College (SJC-Manila, SJC-QC)
- Rizal College of Laguna (RCL)
- Union College of Laguna (UCL)
- Southwestern University (SWU)
Who Can Apply?
The Hawak Kamay Scholarship is open to incoming first-year college students enrolled at any of the PHINMA Education campuses for the school year 2026–2027.
How to Apply for the Hawak Kamay Scholarship
Interested and eligible students can apply for the Hawak Kamay Scholarship by visiting the online application portals for each participating school. Simply fill out the application form and wait for a call from your coach, who will guide you through the next steps and provide updates on your application.
Here’s a list of the application links for each school:
- PHINMA Araullo University – https://share.hsforms.com/1hQH_9BVlR8uBQdP3ePfyGgdu1n5
- PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College – https://share.hsforms.com/1EKoSlvV6TrCSg4VjsNFevAdu1n5
- PHINMA University of Iloilo – https://share.hsforms.com/1PTCIhi5eSUmO6o8-2rVR8Adu1n5
- PHINMA University of Pangasinan – https://share.hsforms.com/1ZRQW_f6-QNi_Tmt7qG_9dAdu1n5
- PHINMA Saint Jude College Manila – https://share.hsforms.com/1ZRQW_f6-QNi_Tmt7qG_9dAdu1n5
- PHINMA Rizal College of Laguna – https://share.hsforms.com/1OFwNF_U8Sq-4f33AmnRVlAdu1n5
- PHINMA Union College of Laguna – https://share.hsforms.com/1bszNn3AEQSi2yU6o6cr6gwdu1n5
- Southwestern University (SWU) – https://share.hsforms.com/1CWKWUrw4RCyF4TsjCNSQ3Qdu1n5
- PHINMA Union College of Laguna (UCL) – https://share.hsforms.com/1ZrpDZdmHQIKVXdSs3qSJ9gdu1n5.
- PHINMA Saint Jude College Dasmariñas Cavite – https://share.hsforms.com/1A3heMZXdQ2qIfrQ4sz2gAQdu1n5.
- Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA – https://share.hsforms.com/1yV0wJai7RzKqaRUPQUCGVwdu1n5.
Application Period
The Hawak Kamay Scholarship application period is now open. Please note that the deadline for submission has not been announced yet, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The scholarship operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information on similar scholarships like this one, you can check out our detailed guide on other scholarship opportunities, such as the OWWA Scholarship 2026.
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