SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Comprehensive Scholarship Program of Bacolod City
(City Ordinance Number 386, Series of 2005)

Author: Councilor Greg G. Gasataya

Scholarship Program for the Poor

• • The Scholarship Program for the Poor but deserving students covers 4 to 5-year degree courses (CHED), vocational and technical courses, and Alternative Learning System.
• • The grantee under CHED supervised courses shall be entitled to tuition and other school fees not to exceed P20, 000/semester, school and living allowance of P3, 500/semester.
• • The grantee under TESDA supervised courses shall be entitled to 100% tuition and other school fees scholarship and an allowance of P 700/month.

Qualifications:

• 1. Must not be more than 25 years of age at the time of the application in the program, except in the Vocational and Technical degree courses, and alternative Learning System;
• 2. With parents/guardian (whoever is/are employed )having a combined gross monthly income of not more than six thousand pesos (P6,000) only and/or belongs to the current poverty threshold as identified by the Department of Social Services and Development, and/or his/her monthly income shall not exceed six thousand pesos (P6,000) upon reaching the legal age;
• 3. For the degree courses, must have passed the College Admission Test (CAT);
• 4. Must finish or graduate the course in the number of years or months as prescribed by the curriculum of the course where he/she is enrolled;
• 5. Must not have a failing grade in any of it’s subjects for the course of which he/she is enrolled;
• 6. He/she is not presently enjoying any scholarship or study grant from the government or any private institution aside from the scholarship availed under this ordinance.

Documentary Requirements:

• • Certificate of good moral character by the High School Principal where he/she had graduated (for CHED supervised courses);
• • National secondary Achievement Test (NSAT);
• • Certified photocopy of Birth Certificate of the applicant and/or any secondary document that will prove the fact of birth of the applicant;
• • Latest combined BIR income tax return of parents or guardian/s of the applicant;
• • Barangay Endorsement and Certificate of Residency of the applicant;
• • Application form.

Academic Scholarship Program

• • The Academic Scholarship Program is for CHED supervised courses only;
• • The grantee under this program shall be entitled to 100% tuition and other school fees scholarship, school and living allowance of P3,500/semester;

Qualifications:

• 1. Must not be more than 20 years of age at the time of the application in the program;
• 2. Belong to the top 20% of the graduating class in high school;
• 3. Must have passed the College Admission Test (CAT);
• 4. Must have passed the qualifying exam to be administered by the City;
• 5. Must finish or graduate the course in the number of years as prescribed by the curriculum of the course where he/she is enrolled;
• 6. With parents/guardian (whoever is/are employed) having a combined gross monthly income of not more than ten thousand (P10,000) upon reaching the legal age;
• 7. The grantee must maintain a grade of not lower than 85% or its equivalent in all subjects for the degree course of which he/she is enrolled;
• 8. That he/she is not presently enjoying any scholarship or study grant from the government or any private institution aside from the scholarship availed under this ordinance.

Documentary Requirements:

• • Certificate of ranking in the top 20% of the graduating class by the High School Principal where he/she had graduated;
• • Certificate of good moral character by the High School Principal where he/she had graduated;
• • National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT);
• • Certified photocopy of Form 138;
• • Certified photocopy of Birth Certificate of the applicant and/or any secondary document that will prove the fact of birth of the applicant;
• • Barangay Certificate of Residency of the applicant;
• • Application Form.

Scholarship program for the children and/or dependents of barangay workers

• • The Scholarship Program for the Children and/or Dependents of Barangay Workers covers 4 to 5-year degree courses (CHED) Vocational and Technical courses, and Alternative Learning System;
• • The grantee under CHED supervised courses shall be entitled to tuition and other school fees not to exceed P20,000/semester, school and living allowance of P3, 500/semester
• • The grantee under TESDA supervised courses shall be entitled to 100% tuition and other school fees scholarship and an allowance of P700/month.

Qualifications:

• 1. Must be a child or dependents of Barangay-based workers in the City of Bacolod;
• 2. Must not be more than 25 years of age at the time of the application in the program, except in the Vocational and Technical degree courses, and Alternative Learning System;
• 3. For the degree courses, must have passed the College Admission Test (CAT);
• 4. Must finish or graduate the course in the number of years or months as prescribed by the curriculum of the course where he/she is enrolled;
• 5. Must not have a failing grade in any of its subjects for the course of which he/she is enrolled;

Documentary Requirements:

• • Barangay Endorsement and Certificate of Residency that the applicant is a child or dependent of a Barangay-based worker issued by the Barangay Captain concerned;
• • Certificate of good moral character by the High School Principal where he/she graduated;
• • National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT);
• • Certified photocopy of Form 138;
• • Certified photocopy of Birth Certificate of the applicant and/or any secondary document that will prove the fact of birth of the applicant;
• • Latest combined BIR income tax return of parents or guardian/s of the applicant;
• • Application form.

Scholarship program for the differently-abled person

• • The Scholarship Program for Persons with Disabilities covers 4 to 5-year degree course (Formal Education), Vocational and Technical courses, and Alternative Learning System;
• • The grantee under CHED supervised courses shall be entitled to tuition and other school fees not to exceed P20,000/semester, school and living allowance of P3, 500/semester
• • The grantee under TESDA supervised courses shall be entitled to 100% tuition and other school fees scholarship and an allowance of P 700/month.

Qualifications:

• 1. Must not be more than 30 years of age at the time of the application in the program, except in the Vocational and Technical degree courses, and Alternative Learning System;
• 2. For the degree courses, must have passed the College Admission Test (CAT) given by the admitting College or University;
• 3. For the degree courses, must have passed the qualifying exam to be administered by the City;
• 4. Must finish or graduate the course in the number of years as prescribed by the curriculum of the course where he/she is enrolled;
• 5. With parents/guardian (whoever is/are employed) having a combined gross monthly income of not more than ten thousand (P10,000) , and/or his/her monthly income shall not exceed ten thousand pesos ( P 10,000) upon reaching the legal age
• 6. The grantee must maintain a grade of not lower than 80% or its equivalent in all subjects for the degree course of which he/ she is enrolled;
• 7. That he/she is not presently enjoying any scholarship or study grant from the government or any private institution aside from the scholarship availed under this ordinance.

Documentary Requirements:

• • Certificate of good moral character by the High School Principal where he/she had graduated (for CHED supervised courses);
• • National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT);
• • Certified photocopy of Form 138;
• • Certified photocopy of Birth Certificate of the applicant and/or any secondary document that will prove the fact of birth of the applicant;
• • Latest combined BIR income tax return of parents or guardian/s of the applicant;
• • Barangay Certificate of Residency of the applicant;
• • Application form.

Teacher and career employee of the city advancement program

• • The Teacher and Career Employee of the City Advancement Program covers Masteral, Doctorate, and Post-graduate degrees;
• • The grantee under this program shall be entitled to tuition and other school fees scholarship not to exceed P15, 000/semester for Masteral and Post-graduate degree, and other Tuition and other school fees scholarship not to exceed
• P20, 000/semester for Doctorate Degree.

Qualifications:

• 1. Must not be more than 50 years of age at the time of the application in the program;
• 2. Must be a regular/fulltime Faculty of the Public schools, City-funded college recommending him/her to the program and/or a career employee of the City;
• 3. Must submit certified true copy of enrollment form with receipts of payment;
• 4. Must not have a failing grade in any of his/her subjects for the degree course of which he/she is enrolled;
• 5. That he/she is not presently enjoying any scholarship or study grant from the government or any private institution aside from the scholarship availed under this ordinance.
• 6. Must have a rating score not below very satisfactory on his/her latest performance evaluation;
• 7. Must have rendered service as regular and career employee of at least two years ( 2 years) prior to the availment of the grant;
• 8. Must finish or complete the post-degree in three (3) years for Masteral, and Doctorate degree courses or in the no. of years as prescribed by the curriculum.

Documentary Requirements:

• • Certified photocopy of applicant’s diploma;
• • Certified photocopy of applicants transcript of records;
• • Submit latest Performance Evaluation Score for employees and equivalent Evaluation System for teachers;
• • Letter of Recommendation from the School Superintendent or Head of the Department where the applicant works;
• • Certificate of Residency;
• • Application form.

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