The third major change is the upward adjustment of income cut-offs for brackets A, B, C, and D. Comparison of Income Cut-offs between STFAP and STS Tuition Bracket A
Socialized Tuition & Financial Assistance Program (STFAP) P1,000,000 and above
Socialized Tuition System (STS) P1,300,001 and above
B
P500,001 to P1,000,000
P650,001 to P1,300,000
C
P250,001 to P500,000
P325,001 to P650,000
D
P135,001 to P250,000
P135,001 to P325,000
E1
P80,001 to 135,000
P80,001 to P135,000
E2
P80,000 and less
P80,000 and less
The new income ranges of the tuition brackets is adjusted upward by 30% to address the drift towards upper brackets as income rises due to inflation. The rate reflects the extent of inflation between 2006, when the current cut-offs were established, and the end of 2012. This adjustment will lower the tuition bracket assignment of many students. For example, a student with household income of P1,300,000 per year will now be assigned to bracket B instead of bracket A. The fourth major change is the increase in the monthly allowance for Bracket E2 from P2,400 to P3,500 per month for 10 months a year. The allowance may be in the form of cash, meals, dormitory accommodation, and other benefits and services provided by the University. Finally, the STS will streamline and automate the bracket assignment of students through online application. The automation will solve the very long processing time, sometimes lasting 10 months, in the STFAP that penalizes applicants who are temporarily assigned to higher brackets and discourages others to apply. All the changes are designed to benefit the students. While income cut-offs for bracket assignment is adjusted upward for inflation, the tuition rate remains unchanged. Tuition Rates under STFAP and STS (no change) Constituent University / Campus Tuition Bracket
A
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UP Diliman, UP Los Ba単os, UP Manila (P per unit)
UP Baguio, UP Cebu, UP Mindanao, UP San Fernando, UP Visayas (P per unit)
1,500
1,000