USC Scholarships

Scholarships

The University grants scholarship privileges as grants-in-aid to students who excel in their studies, as well as to those who qualify as members of USC varsity teams and USC performing arts groups, and to those who are financially deprived. Scholarships are likewise afforded to deserving students who meet the requirements of alumni associations, government and private scholarship benefactors. The Scholarship Program then at USC consists of those sponsored by the University, Alumni, Government and Private Institutions. Application Forms for Scholarships are to be obtained from the Office of Scholarships. Duly accomplished forms together with the specified requirements have to be submitted within the official registration period, unless otherwise specified.

As a general rule, scholarship grantees are not allowed double-scholarship at the same time. But, if there are those qualified for two scholarships funded only by the University, they can be entitled to the scholarship that provides the higher financial grant, upon the endorsement of the Office of Scholarships. However, those who are beneficiaries of a scholarship grant funded by other institutions, not by USC, or private individuals are entitled to also avail of a tuition fee discount privilege due them because of scholastic excellence (i.e., Graduation Honors and Dean’s Honors List) and membership in varsity teams and performing arts groups recognized by the University.

University-Sponsored Scholarships

1. Students with Graduation Honors
1.1 Scholarship privileges are given to students who graduated from secondary education with the following graduation honors: Valedictorian, Salutatorian, First Honorable Mention.

• VALEDICTORIANS to be granted a 100% tuition fee discount (excluding laboratory and other school fees) must come from a class of at least 60 students. Valedictorians from a class of below 60 but not less than 30 may be granted a 75% tuition fee discount; from a class of below 30 but not less than 15, they may be granted a 50% tuition fee discount.

• SALUTATORIANS to be granted a 75% tuition fee discount (excluding laboratory and other school fees) must come from a class of at least 60 students. Salutatorians from a class of below 60 but not less than 30 may be granted a 50% tuition fee discount; from a class of below 30 but not less than 15, they may be granted a 25% tuition fee discount.

• Students who ranked FIRST HONORABLE MENTION in a class of at least 60 students are granted a 50% tuition fee discount ((excluding laboratory and other school fees). Those who graduated with this honor from a class of below but not less than 30 may be granted a 25% tuition fee discount.

1.2 Students with graduation honors have to apply for the scholarship privileges to which they are entitled. They must submit a duly accomplished Application Form attaching the following requirements:

• Certification from the Principal of the secondary school where graduated stating the Graduation Honor and the number of graduates in their class;
• Certificate of Good Moral Character.

They must comply with the following conditions:
• Not enjoy any other scholarship privilege granted by the University;
• Not engaged in any gainful occupation; and
• Carry the normal load of their prescribed curriculum.
1.3 Scholarship privileges for the aforementioned Honor Students are given for TWO SEMESTERS only provided that the grantee obtain a general weighted average grade of 1.70 or better during the First Semester and does not shift to another curriculum.

1.4 After two semesters, students granted the scholarship privileges because of their graduation honors, may continue to avail of their privileges if they meet the qualifications for the Dean’s Honors List.

2. Students on the Dean’s Honors List
2.1 The University through each College recognizes superior scholastic achievement through the Dean’s Honors List. To qualify, the following requirements have to be met:

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* With one or more years of residence in USC;
* Currently enrolled in the same curriculum pursued in the immediately preceding semester;
* Carry a regular load for the semester according to the curriculum enrolled in;
* Of good moral character and not charged of any offense and without a pending case in any court of law or any administrative body;
* No grade of 5.0 or NC; and
* With a General Weighted Average (GWAG) of at least 1.70.

2.2 Students who qualify for the Dean’s Honors List are entitled to receive a Certificate of Recognition during the College Recognition Day held in every succeeding semester.

2.3 The top three students with the highest GWAG in a college/ department/ grouping of departments will enjoy the scholarship privilege specified below:

• First Ranking Student: 100% tuition fee discount privilege provided his/ her GWAG is not less than 1.20
• Second Ranking Student: 75% tuition fee discount privilege provided his/ her GWAG is at least 1.21 but not lower than 1.45
• Third Ranking Student: 50% tuition fee discount privilege provided his/ her GWAG is at least 1.46 but not less than 1.70

2.4 The top three students in a College will be considered but the minimum grade shall be required. There is no limit in the number of students to enjoy the privilege if they have the same GWAG.
For instance, if in a particular College, three students obtained a GWAG of 1.20, then all three students will enjoy the 100% tuition fee discount privilege.

2.5 In the event that any one of the first three ranking students fails to qualify for the tuition fee discount privilege, the next ranking student on the Dean’s Honors List will be considered.

2.6 The GWAG shall be computed based on the Final Grades of all courses taken in the immediately preceding semester, except NSTP (ROTC, LTS and CWTS). In the case of a transferee, he/she must have at least a year of residence in USC.

2.7 Students on the Dean’s Honors List who are entitled to scholarship privileges enjoy a tuition fee discount during the immediately preceding semester. Those who have graduated are no longer entitled to the tuition fee discount privilege which is not convertible to cash nor can be claimed as refund.

2.8 Students who are disqualified in the Dean’s Honors List may still qualify for Graduation Honors based on the set criteria.

3. USC Varsity Teams
Athletes are granted scholarships in the form of tuition fee adjustment privilege subject to the conditions laid down by the Board of Athletics.The Varsity Teams organized in the University for men and women are the following sports:
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Chess
• Lawn Tennis
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Volleyball
• Soccer Football

4. USC Performing Arts Groups
Students with special talents who qualify membership in the following performing arts groups are granted tuition fee adjustment privileges subject to the conditions set by the Performing Arts

Committee:
• Dance Troupe
• Choristers
• Band
• Theater Guild

5. Working Scholars
The University through the Human Resource Management Office administers a Working Scholarship Program (WSP) primarily to assist deserving students who are financially unable to obtain college education.

Students accepted to WSP shall work for four hours a day (24 hours a week) in consideration for free tuition and other school fees and a semestral book allowance to be determined by the University Administration.

6. The University President’s Scholars
6.1 The University President provides scholarship for 10 slots, preferably to promising students of low socio-economic status who are enrolled in any 4 or 5 year baccalaureate curriculum.

6.2 Arnold Janssen Scholars

6.3 USC Missio and ReEd Scholars

6.4 ACUP Scholars

6.5 By virtue of Presidential Decree No. 451 Section7, the University President provides scholarships to poor but deserving students at the ratio of one for every 500 students enrolled.

6.6 Likewise, Presidential Decree No. 577 provides the granting of full scholarship to dependents of military personnel who died or are incapacitated while in active service. The number of grantees is at the ratio of one grantee for every 2000 students of the total enrolment.

Apart from the aforementioned scholarships the USC grants tuition fee discount privileges to children of its academic and non-academic employees as well as to students coming from the same family. USC also affords schooling privilege to academic and non-academic employees.

7. Alumni-Sponsored Scholarships
College department-based alumni associations, geographical alumni chapters, alumni classes or batches, alumni groups and individuals offer scholarship to promising students who will meet their required qualifications.

8. Government-Sponsored Scholarships As an autonomous higher education institution in the country and with its track record of linkages with government, the University is privileged to administer scholarship programs sponsored by the following government agencies:
• Civil Service Commission (CSC)
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
• Department of Education (DepEd)
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
• Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
• Local Government Units, i.e. Mandaue City Government
• Provincial Government of Cebu

9. Private Institution-Sponsored Scholarships
The strong partnerships of the University with business and industry, professional associations, religious groups and individuals, privately-run corporations and establishments have come to offer scholarship grants for philanthropic and humanitarian purposes. These private institutions vary in their scholarship requirements and conditions.