Most of the new scholars (22) are based at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, while 7 are enrolled at Kasetsart University (KU) in Thailand, 4 in Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) in Indonesia, 3 in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and 1 in Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Indonesia.
The new SEARCA scholars are as follows:
| Name | Country | Degree/Study Program | Study Post |
| Heng Chou Long | Cambodia | MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics | KU |
| Meas Soborn | Cambodia | MS in Agricultural Resource and Development | KU |
| Phauk Ya | Cambodia | MS in Agronomy | UPLB |
| Sem Savuth | Cambodia | MS in Agronomy | UPLB |
| Sel Rechaney | Cambodia | MS in Community Development | UPLB |
| Jan Lorenzo G. Alegado | Philippines | MS in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Hector Bryan P. Grama | Philippines | MS in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Ericson N. Dela Cruz | Philippines | PhD in Community Development | UPLB |
| Kendri Wahyuningsih | Indonesia | MS in Agro-industrial Technology | UGM |
| Rahmawaty Zulfiningrum | Indonesia | PhD in Communication, Agriculture, and Rural Development | IPB |
| Deasy Fitriati Nasution | Indonesia | PhD in Agricultural Engineering | UPLB |
| Fadhliani | Indonesia | PhD in Water Resources Engineering | UPM |
| Kongmy Nongboudtalath | Lao PDR | MS in Development Management and Governance | UPLB |
| Phouthasone Khouangvichit | Lao PDR | MS in Environmental Science | UPLB |
| Bounho Koulavong | Lao PDR | MS in Forestry | UPLB |
| Jason Choy Min Sheng | Malaysia | MS in Aquaculture Nutrition | UPM |
| Han Nwe Soe | Myanmar | MS in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Ei Ei Thein | Myanmar | MS in Agronomy | UPLB |
| May Soe Oo | Myanmar | MS in Agronomy | UPLB |
| Kay Thi Khaing | Myanmar | MS in Extension Education | UPLB |
| Aye Thandar Cho | Myanmar | MS in Tropical Agriculture | KU |
| Nge Htwe Su Han | Myanmar | MS in Tropical Agriculture | KU |
| Yarzar Hein | Myanmar | PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics | KU |
| Teerapong Wongsathan | Thailand | MS in Extension Education | UPLB |
| Bordeesorn Phumrungruang | Thailand | PhD in Agricultural Extension | UPLB |
| Wannasiri Wannasupchue | Thailand | PhD in Food Management | UPM |
| Adelia Caetano Gonzaga Dos Santos | Timor Leste | MS in Animal Production and Technology | IPB |
| Jose Da Costa Ronal Freygen | Timor Leste | MS in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology | IPB |
| Luis Manual Branco | Timor Leste | PhD in Agronomy and Horticulture | IPB |
| Afonso Candido | Timor Leste | PhD in Community Development | UPLB |
| Nguyen Manh Hieu | Vietnam | MS in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Phap Ngoc Hoang Tran | Vietnam | MS in Bio-Veterinary Science | KU |
| Ho Ngoc Cuong | Vietnam | PhD in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Tran Manh Hai | Vietnam | PhD in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Ong Quoc Cuong | Vietnam | PhD in Agricultural Economics | UPLB |
| Nguyen Thi Huyen | Vietnam | PhD in Environmental Science | UPLB |
| Nguyen Thanh Trung | Vietnam | PhD in Tropical Agriculture | KU |
The SEARCA scholarship will cover the scholars’ tuition fee for two years (Master’s degree) or three years (for PhD), monthly stipend, book allowance, health insurance, travel allowance, and thesis budget.
The SEARCA scholarship, established in July 1968, is open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, to pursue advanced studies leading to master’s and doctoral degrees in agriculture, forestry, and related sciences. Moreover, their research topics should fall within SEARCA’s strategic thrusts on social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and cross-cutting concerns, which are the priority areas of the Center’s for its 10th five year plan.
