BARMM government offers P80,000 cash stipends to over 1,600 scholars

A total of 1,670 Bangsamoro college students will receive P80,000 in financial assistance for Academic Year 2026-2027 under the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education’s (MBHTE) Access to Higher and Modern Education Scholarship Program (AHME-SP).

The 7th Cohort grantees formally took their oath and signed their scholarship contracts at the KCC Mall of Cotabato Convention Center in Cotabato City on September 10, 2026.

7th Cohort AHME-SP Grantees Take Oath — AHME-SP grantees take their oath and sign scholarship contracts at the KCC Mall of Cotabato Convention Center in Cotabato City on Sept. 10, 2026. (Marhom Ibrahim/BIO)

What is the AHME-SP Scholarship?

The Access to Higher and Modern Education Scholarship Program (AHME-SP) is a scholarship initiative by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government through the MBHTE that has been running since 2020.

The program supports qualified Bangsamoro students in pursuing their college degrees and developing their skills and knowledge as part of the region’s overall progress.

The program is open to decommissioned combatants, their children, orphans, or surviving spouses aligned with post-conflict rehabilitation and development efforts of the regional government.

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How many students will benefit?

For the Academic Year 2026-2027, a total of 1,670 Bangsamoro students are covered under the 7th Cohort of the program. Of the 698 scholars who took their oath in Cotabato City, the distribution is as follows:

Maguindanao del Sur – 224 scholars
Maguindanao del Norte – 224 scholars
Special Geographic Area (SGA) – 125 scholars
Cotabato City – 125 scholars

What are the Scholarship Benefits?

P40,000 per semester, totaling P80,000 per academic year for education-related expenses

For more information and updates on the AHME-SP Scholarship Program, interested students may coordinate with the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) or visit their official Facebook page.