English: UniFAST is among a slew of programs mandated by the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, signed into law in 2017 during the Duterte administration, which enabled the implementation of tuition-free education in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and expanded access to scholarships and financial aid for students who wish to enroll in college.
Filipino: Isa ang UniFAST sa mga programang ipinatutupad sa ilalim ng Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, isang batas na ipinasa ng administrasyong Duterte noong 2017. Ginagarantiya nito ang libreng edukasyon sa mga state universities and colleges (SUCs) at pinalawak ang access sa mga scholarships at tulong-pinansyal para sa mga mag-aaral na gustong mag-enrol sa kolehiyo.