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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

May 25, 2008

CIRCULAR NO. 2008-01

SUBJECT:    SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

       The following scholarship programs for post-secondary education are hereby announced effective school year 2008-2009, for guidance of all concerned:

1. ZUFI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2. FACULTY ENHANCEMENTPROGRAM

3. STIPEND/ ALLOWANCE

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ZUFI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A. Qualification of Scholar-Applicants

1. Must be a native of Zumarraga and/or whose mother or father or both are Zumarraganhon;

2. Must have graduated with honors, preferably Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and, to continue receiving the grant, must maintain a general average of 85% with no grade lower than 80% in any academic subject;

3. Must be of good moral character with no criminal record;

4. Must be physically, emotionally, and mentally fit to pursue studies/training; and,

5. Must not be a sister or brother of any two (2) previous awardees. (To spread scholarship benefits to as many families as may be afforded by the Program, a single family shall be limited to only two (2) grantees)

B. Application Requirements

1. Application in writing, personally signed by applicant with consent of parents/guardian;

2. Authenticated copies of High-School grades and diploma;

3. Letter of recommendation from ZUFI Trustee or Principal of one's High School Alma Mater;

4. Two (2) recent passport/ID colored photos with plain white background;

5. Certificate of good moral character from High School Principal and Local Parish Priest.

C. Application Processing

1. Applicant shall submit in writing an application for scholarship to ZUFI , c/o any of the following:

            a) The Chairman, Scholarship Committee;

            b) The Chair, Foundation Local Arm; and/or,

            c) The Secretary/ Exec. Director, together w/ all the required documents enumerated above. 

2. The Secretary/ Executive Director, in coordination with the Chairman of the Foundation Local Arm and/or the Scholarship Committee, shall short-list the prospective grantees for approval by the Board based on such criteria as it may determine and subject to such available grants that can be supported by the current funds of the Foundation;

3. Upon receipt, the ZUFI Board shall validate and act upon the submitted applications within a reasonable period, in time for school registration;

4. Upon approval by the Board, the Chairman/President of the Foundation shall cause the notification of the approved scholarship grantees as may be appropriate; and, finally,

5. The Treasurer shall accordingly cause the release of the proper stipends/allowances upon the submission of proof of college admission/ enrollment by the concerned grantee.

D. Preferred Courses. Applicants for the following disciplines/ programs may be given preference over other applicants:

1. Nursing

2. IT/Computer Science

3. Engineering

4. Language Studies

5. Short-term Technical-vocational Courses

            5.1 Physical Therapy

            5.2 Auto-mechanic

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FACULTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

       This program is designed to help upgrade teacher's pedagogical competencies especially in the fields of science, mathematics and language.

A. Preferred Post Baccalaureate Courses

1. Diploma in Science Teaching (DST) – with Biology, Chemistry and Physics as its major areas. It is designed for the training of secondary science teachers composed of 26 units of course work for each area to be completed in four semesters and one summer term.

2. Diploma in Mathematics Teaching (DMT) – provides an opportunity to mathematics teachers at the secondary level who desire to improve their knowledge of the subject matter and to learn to apply effective teaching strategies. This is also a 26 units of course work to be completed in four semesters and one summer.

3. Diploma in Language Studies for Teachers – designed to upgrade language teaching competencies and literacy in basic education. With majors that include language and reading education, the program consists of 24 units of course work that can be completed in four semesters.

4. Diploma/Master in Social Studies Education – designed to upgrade teachers’ competencies in teaching “Makabayan”. This program is a 26 unit-course work that can be completed in four semesters and one summer.

B. Qualifications of Teacher Scholar Applicants

1. Must be currently employed as a school teacher in Zumarraga or any of its barangays;

2. Must have rendered at least five (5) years of continued school or government service;

3. Must be wiling to upgrade his/her professional and pedagogical competencies through continuing education;

4. Must be physically and mentally fit to pursue quality higher studies;

5. Must not be over 40 years of age;

6. Must be a Civil Service Eligible or have passed the Professional Board Exams for Teachers (PBET) or Licensure Exams for Teachers (LET); and,

7. Must present a certificate of admission/ acceptance from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) or other duly recognized institution in the academic program to be undertaken.

C. Application Procedures

1. Qualified applicants must signify their intentions to avail of this Faculty Enhancement Grant in writing directly addressed to the ZUFI Board, with the Executive Director shall initially processing and short-listing interested applicants for this grant;

2. Short-listed qualified applicants shall signify their intention in writing to avail of this Faculty Enhancement Grant in writing directly addressed to the ZUFI Board; and,

3. The Board shall select who among the qualified applicants will be extended faculty enhancement grants on such programs and duration as it may determine from time to time.

D. Notes on Open Learning/Distance Education

       The above courses are among the Graduate Degree Program of the U.P. Open University (UPOU) recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as the National Center of Excellence in Open Learning and Distance Education. Learning is individualized, such that, in general, students are:

1. physically separated from the professor by geographic location, professional commitments and/or filial obligations;

2. self-directed and independent; they study on their own time and at their own place;

3. study on their own specially designed learning packages prepared by a quality circle consisting of subject matter specialists, instructional designers, illustrators, editors, and multimedia designers; these learning packages make use of multimedia such as print, audio, video, computer programs, and the internet;

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STIPEND/ ALLOWANCE

       Stipends/Allowances shall be as follows: a) College: PhP 5,000.00 per semester in the province and PhP 10,000.00 per semester in highly urbanized areas (Metro Manila); and, for b) Faculty Enhancement: full tuition cost of the academic program. Depending on future projections of the financial health of the Foundation, such stipends/allowances may be adjusted accordingly as the board may deem proper.

Radm  Eriberto C. Varona AFP (Ret)

Chairman & President