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following benefits/privileges from the University:

a. Monthly salary, ACA/PERA, thirteenth month pay, cash gift, and other
remuneration as provided by law.
b. Tuition and other school and miscellaneous fees,
c. Monthly stipend of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00)
d. Book Allowance of Three Thousand pesos (Php3,000.00) for Master’s and
Five Thousand pesos (Php 5,000.00) for doctorate student
e. Dissertation support of twenty thousand pesos (Php 20,000.00). Upon the
request of the scholar, the 50% shall be released only after the submission
of a copy of the dissertation proposal duly approved by the scholar’s
Advisory Committee and the other 50% shall be released upon submission
of the scholar’s original transcript of records and a copy of his
dissertation/book. The request shall be endorsed by the Chairperson of
the FSDC for the approval of the University President.

The number of scholarship slots under the Regular Scholars (Fulltime/Official
Business) shall be identified/set by the University President after ascertaining
availability of funds.

B. Partial Scholars - are those personnel who are on their masters, doctoral
or post-doctoral studies with scholarship grants from other sponsoring entities
who shall be on full time and “official time” (OT) basis and shall receive the
following benefits/privileges from the University:

a. Monthly salary, ACA/PERA, thirteenth month pay, cash gift, and
other remuneration as provided by law.

There will be no limit for the number of Partial Scholars (Fulltime/Official Time)
provided grantees have secured scholarships from other funding source and
provided the interest of the University is not adversely affected.

C. Special Grantees - are those in the active service who are permitted to
pursue graduate studies during regular working hours/off-hours/weekends.
Specifically, special grantees shall be covered by any one of the following:

a. Professional Development Incentive Program (PDIP) - This is an
incentive program giving institutional support to faculty
members/administrative staff who are on their thesis/dissertation writing stage
and who sought permission to pursue their studies and were issued a study
permit by the University President prior to taking Thesis/Dissertation Writing.
Support comes in the form of either cash or leave with pay benefits for a
period of up to one year.

Employees pursuing a higher degree and whose thesis/dissertation
proposal has been approved by the Dean of the Graduate School where they
are enrolled in have two options to choose from:

1. An unextendible leave of absence with pay for one semester but to
finish the degree within one year from the start of the grant; or