DLSU Manila Announces Scholarship Program for Graduate Studies in 2nd sem SY 2008-2009

June 27th, 2008 --

The Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program of De La Salle University - Manila (DLSU) is in place for the University to achieve its goal of extending its educational facilities to Filipino students who are deserving of financial aid. In line with this it announced the availability of Graduate Scholarships for the second term of the semester in their Graduate School program.

It’s quite sad really that the concept of student loans isn’t available in the Philippines, what we have here mostly are scholarships. The Philippines could do well to learn from this concept so as to fund the education of our youth. That way those who lack the intellect to win a scholarship can still afford a good education by applying for a student loan.

Graduate Financial Assistance are available for the following colleges: College of Business and Economics (CBE), CCS (College of Computer Science), College of Education (CED), College of Liberal Arts (CLA) ( except MAHESOS, MFACREA, DDEVEST, PHDTHEO), College of Engineering(COE) and College of Science(COS).

Application period for the said graduate studies grants will be between June 26 - July 31, 2008. Last day of releasing of SFA application forms will be by July 29 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm. Deadline for submission of completed application form and requirements is on July 31 (Thursday) 5:00 pm.

SFA graduate grantees who wish to apply for an upgrading of their current grants may write The SFA Director Thru: The Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies Director for COE) during the application period.

Contact Info

The SFA Office
(mezzanine floor of Graduate Admissions Office)
LS Building, Room 151-A
Tel. Nos. 524-46-11 loc. 162 or 536-02-25 (Direct)

Application Procedure

The graduate student gets a Financial Assistance Application Form from the SFA Office.
He/She fills in the application form properly and submits it to the Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office within the specified application period together with the following:
- photocopy of the applicant’s or of his/her parents’ (if applicant does not have an income) latest Income Tax Return form.
- a letter of request by the applicant for financial assistance
- a sealed letter of recommendation for financial assistance from the applicant’s present employer/ superior.
He/She checks the status of the application for financial assistance at the SFA Office before the confirmation period (for new students) / on course card distribution day (for old students).

Selection Criteria for awarding of Scholarship Grants are:

The student must be admitted to the program. Priority of the college is considered.
Financial need based on income tax returns and recommendation of present employer/superior.
Good character, demonstrated qualities of leadership and positive attitudes in keeping with the Mission Statement of the University.

Eligibility/Retention Policies

Enrollment in 6 units per term under a program on a continuing basis.
Maintenance of a trimestral average of “2.5″ (for MA/MS program grantees) or “3.0″ (for doctoral program grantees).
Compliance with the guidelines set by the SFA Committee (a copy of the Guidelines for Graduate SFA Grantees may be obtained from the SFA Office).

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