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2. A financial assistance worth Ten Thousand (Php 10,000.00) pesos
for finishing a master's thesis or Twenty Thousand (Php 20,000.00)
pesos for finishing a dissertation; 50% to be released upon
submission of a duly approved thesis/dissertation proposal and the
other 50% to be released upon submission of the approved bound
copies of the thesis/dissertation to the University.

b. Tuition Fee Waiver:
To encourage professional growth, the University extends 100% tuition fee
waiver to IFSU employees pursuing higher degrees in the University. This
subsidy is valid throughout the length of their study but should not exceed two
(2) years for those pursuing a master’s degree and three (3) years for those
pursuing a doctorate degree. However, grantees shall only be permitted to
study in IFSU if there is no in-breeding or if they are enrolled in a program in
the University declared as a COD/COE or Level IV.

c. Part-time Study:
Employees who enroll to pursue studies on a part-time basis (9-12 units
during regular semesters and 3-6 units during summers) and whose class
schedules fall during working/office hours. Privilege includes attending
classes on official time and use of Fridays or Mondays as travel days to and
from school.

d. Permit to Study:
Employees who wish to enroll and pursue his/her education must seek
the approvai/permission of the University;
• Request for permission to study is open to all employees of
IFSU either on full or part-time basis with or without pay, shall be
submitted to the Office of the University President, through
proper academic and administrative channels at least one
month before the desired start of the plan to pursue further
studies;
• Study permit shall be required of IFSU personnel who desire to
study in this institution or in other institutions, during or after
office hours subject to the terms mentioned herein;
• Study permit shall be secured every semester, unless the
original approval is for a longer period, i.e. whole duration of
study;
• The procedures to secure study permit shall be as follows:
Prepare request for Permission to Study in duplicate copies;

- Submit the accomplished form to immediate supervisor for
endorsement;
- Forward it to the Faculty and Staff Development Committee
(FSDC) for evaluation and recommendation of the University
President;
- Forward it to the University President for appropriate action;
- Submit it to the HRMO with the action taken by the University
President for proper monitoring/recording in the employee’s file;