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the University, subject to the availability of funds. Such financial assistance shall be subject to the
approval of the President, and subject further to the following terms and conditions:

10.1. A university personnel who is not recipient of any scholarship programs

10.2. A University personnel on full time study leave on official time desiring to avail of financial
assistance for thesis/dissertation must maintain or meet the general weighted average
grade requirement of 2.0;

10.3. A grantee of international trainings abroad shall be entitled to reasonable pre-departure
expenses and clothing allowance subject to the provision of E.O. #298;

10.4. Criteria for Availment of Financial Assistance:

a) Ph.D. and MS/MA

1) Applicant must have a grant approved by the President through the USDB;
2) The applicant must enroll in a reputable university, whose recognized areas of
distinctive competence include his/her field of specialization or the chosen university
has been granted a Center of Excellence status for the field to be pursued (e.g. UPLB-
Agriculture, Forestry);
3) Must have a GWA of 2.0 or better in the masteral/bachelor degree finished; or for the
academic terms already completed if the applicant is currently enrolled in a program
before the scholarship applicant. Thereafter, grantee must maintain a GWA of 2.0 in
the bachelor degree, 2.0 in masteral and 2.0 in Ph.D. or better every academic term,
otherwise, the scholarship privileges will be suspended and restored only upon
obtaining the required GWA;
4) In addition to the financial assistance granted in this Section, the applicant may avail
of financial assistance from other sources; provided, that the aggregate of the financial
assistance shall not exceed the estimated budget as approved in the applicant’s
proposal and in no case the financial assistance of the University exceed the ceiling
established in this section.
5) In case of limited slots due to budgetary constraints, all applicants will be ranked based
on GWA. In no case will there be more than one (1) university scholarship grantee per
level from a college in times of budgetary constraints.

b) BS/Undergraduate

1) Applicant is qualified under the Civil Service Commission (CSC) program for
undergraduate government employees who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree;
2) Must have a GWA of at least 2.0 or better for the academic terms already completed with
no grade of 5.0, 4.0 and/or incomplete in any subject. Thereafter, grantee must maintain
a GWA of 2.0 or better every academic term; otherwise, the scholarship privileges will be
suspended and will be restored only upon obtaining the required GWA;
3) Must enroll in a reputable university whose recognized areas of distinctive competence
includes the courses of the applicant or the chosen university has been granted Center of
Excellence for the course.
4) Applicant is not a recipient of any other form of financial assistance from any donor,
whether private or government.