Olivarez College is open to all students who meet its academic standards and are willing to commit themselves to the attainment of vision-mission of the institution as well as abide by the rules and directives of the College.

The College Admission Committee sets guidelines to make sure that Olivarez College accepts only those who are likely to benefit most from the Olivarian education.

General Requirements
The following credentials are considered in selecting the applicant for admission:

1. Academic performance in previous school
2. Olivarez College entrance examination results
3. Recommendations from officials of previous school
4. Performance during interviews

As a general rule, a student is validly enrolled if he/she has submitted his/her Form 138 or other similar transfer documents and has duly registered and has made the required payment or arrangements for such payment at the Accounting Office.

Freshmen
College freshmen who wish to enroll in the courses offered by Olivarez College must comply with
the following requirements:

1. Completed application form
2. Report card (Form 138) or its equivalent permanent record (Form 137) with a certificate of transfer
3. Two (2) recommendation letters from the principal or counselor of previous school
4. Certificate of good moral character duly signed by the principal
5. Passed the entrance test and interviews
6. Certified true copy of birth certificate
7. Four (4) copies 2x2 I.D. pictures

Transferees

1. Completed application form
2. Certificate of Transfer/ Honorable Dismissal
3. Certified true copy of grades from the school last attended for evaluation purposes
4. Recommendation letter from the dean
5. Certificate of good moral character duly signed by the guidance director.
6. Passed the entrance test and interview
7. Certified true copy of birth certificate
8. Four (4) of 2X2 ID photo

Foreign Students

1. Completed application form
2. Credits earned abroad must be certified by CHED
3. Verified copy of alien certificate of registration (ACR)
4. Copy of certificate of eligibility for admission (CEA) from the executive director of CHED
5. Passed entrance test and interview
6. Photocopy of passport
7. Four copies (4) of 2x2 ID photo

Old Students

1. Subject to the same procedures as the transferees
2. Certificate of enrollment from the U.S. Veterans Administration and/or Philippines Veterans Administration

For Cross-Enrollees

1. Cross-registration permit from home school
2. Two (2) copies of 2x2 ID photo

• For New Student and Transferees


1. Secure and fill-up an “Application Form” from the Registrar’s Office together with the necessary requirements for the admission.
2. Pay the Entrance Examination Fee at the Accounting Office.
3. Proceed to the Guidance and Testing Office for entrance examination and wait for the release of the entrance result and the interview with the Guidance Director.
4. Proceed to the Dean’s Office for the interview.
5. Get Pre-Registration Form and Registration Card from the Registrar’s Office. Complete the forms with your scheduled classes. Must be approved by the respective Dean.
6. Proceed to the Accounting Office for the assessment and payment of fees.
7. Present your Official Receipt and Registration Card at the Registrar’s Office for tallying of your subjects.
8. Secure “Admission Slip” from the Registrar’s Office.
9. Proceed to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for the Application of School Identification (I.D.) Card.


• For Old Student


1. Secure “Clearance Form” from the Registrar’s Office.
2. Issuance of “Permit to Enroll” and schedule of classes together with P.E., Social Orientation and CWTS from the Dean/Registrar.
3. Get Pre-Registration Form and Registration Card from the Registrar’s Office. Complete the forms with your scheduled classes and student number. Must be approved by the respective Dean.
4. Proceed to the Accounting Office for the assessment and payment of fees.
5. Present your Official Receipt and Registration Card at the Registrar’s Office for tallying of your subjects.
6. Secure “Admission Slip” from the Registrar’s Office.
7. Proceed to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for the Application / Validation of School Identification (I.D.) Card.

1. The load and sequence of subjects shall be in accordance with the approved curriculum for each program or course of study. Reasonable exemptions to this rule may be permitted taking into account the best interest of the student and the objectives of the educational institution.
2. No subject may be taken unless the pre-requisite subjects have been taken and passed.
3. Upon the discretion of school authorities, a graduating student may be allowed an additional subject load in excess of the regular load indicated in the curriculum.
4. Upon discretion of school authorities, non-graduating students may be allowed an additional subject load of not more than three (3) academic units in excess of the regular load if the purpose of such overload is to make up for a previously failed subject or to grant the student regular status upon passing the subject.
5. As a rule, laboratory subjects that are paired with an academic subject can be taken during the same semester as the academic subject even if separate grades are given for both. The better course of action is to integrate the laboratory subject into the academic subject and increase the number of units for that subject.
6. No student should be allowed to enroll in the 4th year unless the student has already taken and passed all Physical Education (PE) and Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS) subjects.

1. Section 69 of the 1992 MRPS states that a graduating student may be permitted, upon the discretion of the school, an additional subject load of not more than two (2) subjects or six (6) academic units in excess of the normal load specified in the curriculum. Commission on Higher Education – National Capital Region (CHED-NCR MEMO # 3, s.2000) reiterates this provision in recognition of the academic freedom of the institution. In other words, higher educational institutions (HEI), through the Registrar’s office, shall assume responsibility in determining more than six (6) unit overload for graduating students as well as their general education courses.
2. Students enrolled in health-related programs may be allowed to carry an overload during the academic year immediately preceding clerkship/Internship.  In exceptional cases, a graduating student may be allowed to re-enroll a failed subject in addition to the normal load to regain the regular status.

In order to promote academic excellence and assist financially deserving students, Olivarez College awards full or partial scholarship grants in accordance with specific guidelines of the school.

Applicants for scholarship are filed at the College Dean’s Office and are evaluate by the Scholarship Committee. The VP Academics and Services approve all favorable applications classified and endorsed by the Scholarship Committee.

An applicant may avail of only one type of scholarship at a time. A scholar who initially availed of a self-terminating or a limited grant may apply for another type of scholarship only after the lapse of the first grant.

The following are the classification of scholars:

1. Entrance Scholarship
all incoming regular college students who meet the following criteria are eligible for one semester scholarship:

1. full scholarship (100% free tuition) for students who graduate valedictorian from a duly recognized school with a graduating class at least 50 student;
2. half scholarship (50% free tuition) for student who graduated salutatorian from a duly recognized school with a graduating class of at least 50 student.

To maintain the scholarship privilege for the second semester, the grantee must meet the required General  Point Average (GPA), with no grade lower than 2.00 (Very Good) in all academic subject and must demonstrate exemplary behavior. The required GPA’s and their corresponding discount are as follows:

1.25         -               100%
1.50         -               50%

2. Academic Scholars

1. President list- for student who has a GPA of 1.25 with no grade lower than 1.75 in the previous semester with a regular load of 18 academic units.
2. Dean’s list- for student who has a GPA of 1.50 with no grade lower than 2.00 in the previous semester with a regular load of 18 units.

        Full tuition waiver is granted to a student with a minimum weight average of 1.25 with no grade lower than 1.75
        Half tuition waiver is granted to a student with a minimum weighted average of 1.50 with no grade lower than 2.00.

4. Working Student Assistance Program

The school provides financial assistant to intellectually gifted but less privilege students. Students accommodated in this program submit an application letter, income tax returns of parents, recommendation letter and passed the IQ and typing examinations. He should also meet the following requirements to maintain his scholarships:

1. No failing grade in every semester
2. Good moral character
3. Willing to comply with policies of the school concerning student assistant.
4. Passed the Semester Performance Evaluation.

The following are the benefits of a student assistant at Olivarez College:

1. 21 units free tuition fees
2. Monthly allowance
3. Experience in office/clerical work

5. Alumni Privilege

The Olivarez College Alumni Association (OCAA) in cooperation with the Olivarez College is giving 30% Tuition Fee Discount to all graduates of Olivarez College and their children from Grade School up to Graduate School Programs who would like to pursue their studies in Olivarez College.

6.Edukasyong Libre ni Olivarez (ELO) Foundation
                               
Improving people’s lives through education has been the advocacy of Dr. Pablo R. Olivarez, President and Founder of Olivarez College. This advocacy turned into reality when he established Olivarez College.

For almost 40 years of existence, Olivarez College remains dedicated to its noble mission of educating the Filipino youth to become an asset of our nation and valuable citizen of the global community as well.

In pursuit of Dr. Pablo Olivarez’s commitment to and recognition of the zeal of quality education, his two sons Dr. Eric and Edwin, designed scholarship programs that seek to provide education to the less privileged but qualified and deserving students from the eight (8) barangays of District 1, Parañaque City, Philippines, namely: Baclaran, Tambo, La Huerta, San Dionisio, Don Galo, San Isidro, Sto. Nino and Vitalez.

In April 2007, the ELO – Edukasyong Libre ni Olivarez - Foundation was born.

ELO Scholarship Objectives:

1. To give educational opportunity to the less privileged but deserving youths of District 1, Parañaque City, Philippines;
2. To promote the value of education through scholarship that will encourage the youths to continue their quest for learning; and 
3. To mold students to become an active role model and leaders of our nation that possesses the Olivarian values and culture.

Aside from the above mentioned scholarship, the college also grant in aid scholarship to:

• Poor but deserving student at the ratio of one (1) free tuition scholarship for every five hundred student enrolled and renewed every school term.
• Dependents of military personnel in the active services who died or were incapacitated in the line of duty as required by Presidential Decree No. 577.