Legal Scholarship Program Guidelines

Program co-sponsor:

The Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity (FLP) is again sponsoring a unique, merit-based Legal Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025-2026. Funded by the Tan Yan Kee Foundation and undertaken in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Law Schools, it aims to look for the best and brightest law students in the country.

Applicants must submit an essay written in English with a minimum of 2,000 words and a maximum of 3,000 words. It should be printed on an 8.5 by 11-inch (Letter Size) white bond paper with text in 14-point font size, Times New Roman, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on both sides, top, and bottom.

The essay must be on the philosophy of the Foundation, expanding on and espousing the precept: safeguarding of liberty and nurturing of prosperity under the rule of law, and how they will apply the same in their legal career.

The FLP Scholarship is a monetary scholarship award of ₱250,000 of which a maximum of ₱150,000 shall be for tuition fee, ₱20,000 for book allowance, and ₱80,000 for the stipend.

FLP is now accepting applications from third-year students for the academic year 2025-2026. Download the application form here.

Legal Scholarship Program A.Y. 2025-2026 Guidelines

1. Eligibility. The Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity (FLP) is sponsoring a unique, merit-based FLP Scholarship Program in the academic year 2025-2026. Funded by the Tan Yan Kee Foundation and undertaken in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Law Schools, it aims to look for the best and brightest law students in the country. For the academic year 2025-2026, there will be ten (10) scholarship openings for incumbent third-year law students.

FLP is opening the 10 scholarship slots to third-year students to all law schools that have obtained a percentage of passing above the overall percentage of passing for the 2024 bar exams based on the statistical data from the Supreme Court Office of the Bar Confidant.

These law schools are:

  1. Angeles University Foundation
  2. Arellano University
  3. Ateneo de Davao University
  4. Ateneo de Manila University
  5. Ateneo de Naga Universtiy
  6. Bicol University
  7. Bulacan State University
  8. De La Salle Lipa
  9. De La Salle University – Manila
  10. Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation
  11. Far Eastern University
  12. Father Saturnino Urios University
  13. Isabela State University
  14. Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc.
  15. Jose Rizal Memorial State University
  16. Lyceum of the Philippines University – Makati
  17. Palawan State University School of Law
  18. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
  19. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  20. Rizal Memorial Colleges
  21. Saint Louis University
  22. San Beda College – Alabang
  23. San Beda University
  24. Siliman University
  25. Tarlac State University
  26. University of Asia & the Pacific
  27. University of Batangas
  28. University of Caloocan City
  29. University of Cebu
  30. University of Makati
  31. University of San Agustin
  32. University of San Carlos
  33. University of Santo Tomas – Manila
  34. University of Southeastern Philippines
  35. University of St. La Salle
  36. University of the Philippines
  37. Western Leyte College of Ormoc City, Inc.
  38. Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

No law school shall have more than three (3) new awardees for each academic year. Applications from those who have submitted or will submit entries for the FLP Dissertation Writing Contest are encouraged. FLP Officers, staff and their relatives up to the third degree of consanguinity or affinity are not eligible to join. FLP reserves the right to reject any nomination/applicant at its sole discretion.

The scholarship is merit-based and may be received in addition to existing scholarships, funding, or other financial assistance being availed of by the awardees.

2. Qualifications. Nominees/applicants must satisfy the following:

  • 2.1 Incumbent third (3rd) year student in one of the eligible law schools;
  • 2.2 In the top 20 of the batch of their respective law schools in terms of
    academic performance;
  • 2.3 Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) not lower than
    85% or 2.25 for the immediately preceding academic year (2024-2025);
  • 2.4 No dropped subject and no grade lower than 75% or 3.0 during his or
    her stay at the law school;
  • 2.5 Must not have taken a leave of absence for the immediately preceding
    academic year (2024-2025); and,
  • 2.6 Must have enrolled and completed the full load for the first two (2)
    years of law school.

Third year FLP scholars of AY 2024-2025 may continue receiving the grant for their fourth year provided that they maintain a GPA as provided in Section 2.3 computed for the year, with no grade lower than as provided in Section 2.4. They must likewise have not dropped any subject or taken a leave of absence. They must always enroll and complete a full load for each semester. FLP shall require the submission of copies of their official transcripts of records or certified copy of grades every semester.

3. Submissions. Applicants must submit an essay written in English with a minimum of 2,000 words and a maximum of 3,000 words. It should be printed on 8.5 by 11-inch (Letter Size) white bond paper with text in 14-point font size, Times New Roman, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on both sides, top, and bottom.

The essay must be on the philosophy of the Foundation, expanding on and espousing the precept: safeguarding of liberty and nurturing of prosperity under the rule of law, and how they will apply the same in their legal career. The essay should answer, inter alia, the following questions:

  • What do you understand by the philosophy of liberty and prosperity under the rule of law?
  • How can you promote this philosophy as a student? How will you apply this in your legal career?

Applicants are encouraged to refer to the writings and speeches of Retired Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban on the philosophy of FLP, particularly his work titled Unleashing Entrepreneurial Ingenuity. Applicants may also refer to the lecture of Professorial Chair Holder and UP College of Law Professor Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan.

The following should be mailed to: Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity, 3rd Floor, PCCI Corporate Centre, 118 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City. In addition, these documents should ALSO be transmitted electronically to secretariat@libpros.com or to our online application form hosted at Google Forms.

1. One (1) copy of the duly accomplished FLP Scholarship Application Form and the FLP Data Privacy Statement and Consent Form;
2. One (1) copy of the nominee’s/applicant’s official transcript of school records or certified true copy of grades for the first two years of law school for incumbent third-year applicants;
3. One (1) hard copy of the essay; and
4. A certification from the School Dean/Secretary/Registrar or any authorized school official that the applicant:

  • is among the top 20 of his/her batch in law school in terms of academic performance; and
  • has enrolled and completed the full load for the first two (2) years of law school

4. Interview. There will be an interview to be conducted by the FLP Panel of Judges who will be given full discretion in the conduct of the said interview.

5. Judging and Selection. Judging will be made by the FLP Panel of Judges. The Panel shall consider the candidate’s ability to demonstrate clearly, logically, and concisely what they have done and intend to do to propagate and espouse the philosophy of liberty and prosperity under the rule of law. Although the scholarship is merit-based, the less privileged shall be preferred in case of a tie between two nominees. Selection shall be final when affirmed by the FLP.

6. Awarding. The FLP Scholarship is a monetary scholarship award of ₱250,000 of which a maximum of ₱150,000 shall be for tuition fees and ₱20,000 for book allowance. The amounts for the tuition fee and the book allowance will be transferred to the student’s account created especially for this purpose. The remaining ₱80,000 is for the scholar’s stipend. Only such amount needed shall be deposited. If the tuition fee component of the monetary scholarship award is in excess of the awardee’s tuition, the balance will be returned to FLP. If the awardee is entitled to another scholarship award, they will still receive the cash monetary scholarship award to be provided by the FLP.

7. Unclaimed award. If for any reason, an awardee is unable to attend schooling or is unable to claim the monetary scholarship award, FLP shall cancel said scholarship award and grant it to another qualified nominee at its discretion.

8. Reimbursement. Considering the deadline for applications provided in Section 10, awardees of the FLP scholarship who already paid the tuition for the corresponding semester will be reimbursed upon submission of proof of payment. Where partial payment has been made by the awardee as allowed by the law school, FLP will likewise reimburse the same upon submission of proof of payment and deposit the balance for the tuition fee as provided in Section 6 above.

9. Agreement. Awardees must agree to the terms and conditions of the FLP Scholarship Program, including but not limited to, the requirement to provide volunteer services for the Foundation as well as giving back to the FLP Scholarship Program to ensure its sustainability such as teaching law subjects that espouse the philosophy of liberty and prosperity, developing a concept/program along the philosophy of the FLP and commitment to mentoring other law students, subject to institutional arrangements with partner law schools. Awardees must likewise agree to enter into a formal commitment agreement with FLP and the pertinent academic institution for this purpose.

10. Deadline. Applications for the Academic Year 2025-2026 must be submitted on or before 5 p.m. of March 31, 2026.

11. Revisions. FLP reserves the right to update and revise the guidelines of the program which shall be announced in its official website.

12. Financial Commitment. The scholarship is subject to FLP’s receipt of funding from its donors and partners. While FLP has secured funding for the academic year 2025-2026, if such donors and partners fail to provide funding for the subsequent academic years, the awards may be terminated by FLP. The Foundation, its trustees, officers, and staff shall not be liable if such donors and partners fail to provide the funds for the monetary award or revoke such funding.

For further information:

  • Visit: libpros.com
  • Email: secretariat@libpros.com
  • Call: (632)8553-1102
  • FLP Head Office, 3rd Floor, PCCI Corporate Centre, 118 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City