GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
1. ORIGINAL SCHOLARS
1.1 Full Scholarship with Books. To be qualified, the new student applicant:
a. must be a Summa Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude graduate of at least a four-year baccalaureate degree from a school duly recognized by the government of the Philippines or who is a First Placer in any government licensure examination. For the avoidance of doubt, this requirement does not apply for purposes of scholarship application after the first semester in the School of Law;
b. must carry a load of at least eighteen (18) units during each of the semesters he or she is availing the scholarship;
c. must obtain a GPA of at least 1.40 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject to be entitled to the same scholarship in the succeeding semesters;
d. must submit to the School of Law Dean’s Office an application for scholarship or renewal thereof. Failure to obtain the minimum required GPA means an automatic withdrawal of said scholarship; and
e. must not be found guilty of violating any policies of the University and the School of Law during the semester he or she is enjoying the scholarship privilege.
1.2 Full Scholarship without Books. To be qualified, the new student applicant:
a. must be a Cum Laude graduate of at least a four-year baccalaureate degree from a school duly recognized by the government of the Philippines or who is a Second to Fifth Placer in any government licensure examination. For the avoidance of doubt, this requirement does not apply for purposes of scholarship application after the first semester in the School of Law. Thus, a law student who initially qualified for scholarship under this subsection may be entitled to the scholarship provided in subsection 1.1 above after his or her first semester in the School of Law if he or she meets the relevant requirements outlined therein;
b. must carry a load of at least eighteen (18) units during each of the semesters he or she is availing the scholarship;
c. must obtain a GPA of at least 1.70 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject to be entitled to the same scholarship in the succeeding semesters;
d. must submit to the School of Law Dean’s Office an application for scholarship or renewal thereof. Failure to obtain the minimum required GPA means an automatic withdrawal of said scholarship; and
e. must not be found guilty of violating any policies of the University and the School of Law during the semester he or she is enjoying the scholarship.
1.3 100% Tuition Fee Discount. To be qualified, the new student applicant:
a. must be a Sixth to Tenth Placer in any government licensure examination. For the avoidance of doubt, this requirement does not apply for purposes of scholarship application after the first semester in the School of Law. Thus, a law student who initially qualified for scholarship under this subsection may be entitled to the scholarships provided in subsections 1.1 and 1.2 above after his or her first semester in the School of Law if he or she meets the relevant requirements outlined therein;
b. must carry a load of at least eighteen (18) units during each of the semesters he or she is availing the scholarship;
c. must obtain a GPA of at least 1.70 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject to be entitled to the same scholarship in the succeeding semesters;
d. must submit to the School of Law Dean’s Office an application for scholarship or renewal thereof. Failure to obtain the minimum required GPA means an automatic withdrawal of said scholarship; and
e. must not be found guilty of violating any policies of the University and the School of Law during the semester he or she is enjoying the scholarship.
1.4 50% Tuition Fee Discount. To be qualified, the new student applicant:
a. must be a Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Cum Laude graduate of at least a four-year baccalaureate degree from a school duly recognized by the government of the Philippines or who is a First Placer in any government licensure examination. For the avoidance of doubt, this requirement does not apply for purposes of scholarship application after the first semester in the School of Law. Thus, a law student who initially qualified for scholarship under this subsection may be entitled to the scholarships provided in subsections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 above after his or her first semester in the School of Law if he or she meets the relevant requirements outlined therein;
b. must carry a load of at least twelve (12) units during each of the semesters he or she is availing the scholarship;
c. must obtain a GPA of at least 1.70 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject to be entitled to the same scholarship in the succeeding semesters;
d. must submit to the School of Law Dean’s Office an application for scholarship or renewal thereof. Failure to obtain the minimum required GPA means an automatic withdrawal of said scholarship; and
e. must not be found guilty of violating any policies of the University and the School of Law during the semester he or she is enjoying the scholarship.
2. NON-ORIGINAL SCHOLARS
In order to give incentives to deserving students of the School of Law (who are not original scholars), the following are recommended:
2.1 Full Load (18 Units & Up)
a. Non-original scholars who obtained a GPA of at least 1.40 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject and carrying full load during the immediately preceding semester may apply for full scholarship with books but must take the full load in semester the scholarship is granted.
b. Non-original scholars who obtained a GPA of at least 1.70 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject and carrying full load during the immediately preceding semester may apply for full scholarship without books but must take the full load in the semester the scholarship granted.
2.2 Half Load (12 Units & Up)
Non-original scholars who obtained a GPA of at least 1.40 with no grade below 2.50 in any subject and carrying half load but less than full load during the immediately preceding semester may apply for fifty percent (50%) scholarship discount without books but must take at least half of the total required load in the following semester the scholarship is granted. For the avoidance of doubt, a student who qualified for scholarship under this subsection is only entitled to the fifty percent (50%) scholarship discount even if he or she takes the full load required in the following semester that he or she is availing the scholarship.
3. Awards for Top Ten Bar Placers
A graduate of the School of law who shall place in the list of top ten examinees with the highest ratings in the Bar Examinations shall receive an award from the University of Cebu through Toyota Cebu City, Inc. or from Hyundai Cebu, Inc.