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3.1. Student Scholarships and Financial Assistance
The Student Scholarships and Financial Assistance Services shall be managed by the
Section Head, under the direct supervision of the DSSD director.

3.1.1. Goals and Objectives
3.1.1.1. To assist students who generally belong to the “poor but deserving” group to find ways and
means of financial support (through scholarships and grants) in their studies; and
3.1.1.2. To scout for possible scholarship grantors (private grantors).

3.1.2. Services
3.1.2.1. It shall take charge of the different scholarship and educational grants offered to students
either by the University, the national government or by any interested individual, group of
persons or private company.
3.1.2.2. It shall disseminate information on possible scholarship slots.
3.1.2.3. It shall prepare and implement the Memorandum of Agreement between the grantor and the
University.
3.1.2.4. It shall conduct the screening of interested students wishing to avail of the scholarship grant.
3.1.2.5. It shall undertake the processing of scholarship papers of the students.
3.1.2.6. It shall take charge of the Student Assistantship Program and Student Financial Assistance
Program of the University.

3.1.3. IFSU Sponsored Scholarships
Before any student can be awarded any of the following scholarships or assistantships,
he/she shall first apply for the grant to the Student Scholarship Chairman using the forms
prescribed, to be attached to his enrolment form.

3.1.3.1. Entrance and Academic Scholarship
3.1.3.1.1. Entrance Scholarship
3.1.3.1.1.1. All entering freshmen who graduated as valedictorian are exempted from paying all fees
except registration and entrance fees with P500.00 monthly allowance for one semester.
3.1.3.1.1.2. All entering freshmen who graduated as Salutatorian are entitled to free tuition fee for one
semester.
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3.1.3.1.1.3. All entering students who graduated as 1 Honorable Mention to 3 Honorable Mention
are entitled to half tuition fee.
3.1.3.1.1.4. Entrance scholarships shall be enjoyed by the student on top of other government or
private scholarships enjoyed by them.

3.1.3.1.2. Academic Scholarship
3.1.3.1.2.1. Granted to all those who get a GWA of 93% and above with no grade lower than 85% and
shall carry a regular load. They are exempted from paying all fees except registration and
entrance fees with P500.00 monthly allowance for one semester. This scholarship shall be
enjoyed by the student during the next semester after obtaining the above qualifications.
3.1.3.1.2.2. Full academic scholarship shall be enjoyed by the student on top of other government or
private scholarships enjoyed by them.
3.1.3.1.2.3. Half academic scholarship. Continuing students who have obtained a GWA of 89% to 92%
with regular load, and no grade lower than 83% in the previous semester immediately
preceding are also entitled to full tuition fee discount. Half academic scholarship shall be
enjoyed by the student on top of other government or private scholarships enjoyed by
them.

3.1.3.1.3. IFSU Scholarship for BSA, DAT-BAT, and BSF Students. Entering freshmen in Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture (BSA), Diploma in Agricultural Technology – Bachelor of Agricultural
Technology (DAT-BAT) and Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) courses are entitle to full