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c. Process of Availing

a) A university personnel who desire to apply for availing of University
Scholarship shall do so in writing to the USDB (through channels) thirty
(30) days before the start of the academic term; and

b) The basic requirements to avail of financial assistance for
thesis/dissertation are:

Thesis/Dissertation:

1. Submission of approved outline and bound manuscript;
2. Transcript of Records;
3. GWA requirement as prescribed under 10.2; and
4. Such other requirements prescribed by the Finance/Accounting
and the COA Offices.

Foreign Trainings/Seminars:

1. Attendance to training/seminars – USDB recommendation,
President’s approval, approved authority to travel, report of
participation and certificate of participation/completion;

2. Training contract with the University.

d. The amount for the thesis/dissertation assistance shall be:

a) Masteral Thesis – P 20,000.00
b) Doctoral Dissertation – P 30,000.00

Fifty percent (50%) to be given upon presentation of the approved outline and fifty
percent (50%) after presentation of the signed manuscript ready for reproduction.

e. Financial Assistance/Cash Incentives

f. The University shall provide cash incentive of Php5,000.00 for bachelor’s
degree, Php 10,000.00 for master’s degree and Php 15,000.00 for doctorate
degree, to those who finished their degree on their own, chargeable from their
campus staff development funds, provided the degree is verticalized and
completed from an accredited/reputable College or University and has been
approved by the President through the Campus Staff Development Committee
and the University Staff Development Board.