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THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNAL OF THE HERALDO FILIPINO
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• Budget and population • Externally funded scholarships • Fund-raising activities • Scholarship requirements
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In the name of Creating Possibilities From marathons that sent you running, pricey raffle tickets encouraged to be sold out, and the Piso Para Sa Iskolar piggy banks all over the campus that resided longer than most of us in the University, the 20 percent scholarship population targeted by all Lasallian schools is still far from De La Salle University – Dasmariñas’ reach. Using the internal fund collected from the students’ tuition and in partnership with external benefactors, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Mission, External Affairs and Advancement Office (OVCMEAA) and
the Student Scholarship Office (SSO) struggles on its way to “creating possibilities” for deserving students. In fact, for years of providing financial aid to the less capable students of DLSU-D, the SSO computed a dismaying 7.18 and 12.52 percent scholars population in the first and second semester of academic year (AY) 2015-2016, respectively. With the annual tuition increase and yearly fund-raising events for scholars, it’s troubling how the University continues to decrease the scholarship population rather than increasing it. Just look at
the varsity team’s decreased grants this AY and the drastic change in the Performing Arts Group (PAG)’s scholarship grants wherein a fixed amount is now equivalent to their percentages. This year, Decreto unfolds the processes of the SSO to the DLSU-D community to inform, especially the students, how much budget is really spent for the scholars and if it is worth their every penny. We also tackled how deserving DLSU-D scholars were picked and why we never hit the 20 percent goal aspired by all the Lasallian schools in the Philippines.
Budget and population
EXTERNAL AID. The breakdown of the donations for scholars in cash and in kind from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. Infographic by Christian Mateo
The budget allotted for scholarship in the second semester of academic year (AY) 20152016 was P25 million, which accommodates 62 internally funded scholarship programs with 1, 038 scholarship grantees, according to former Student Scholarship Office (SSO) coordinator Eric Vargas. On the other hand, there are 39 externally funded scholarship programs granted by government and non-government organizations with 793 scholarship grantees. While the budget for internally funded scholarship programs comes from the general fund from the students’ miscellaneous fee, Vargas said there is no specified amount allotted for scholarship from the students’ enrollment fee. Based on the University’s Scholarship Report as of the second semester, AY 2015-2016, the most populated internally funded scholarship program is the Student Assistantship Program with 100 percent tuition and lab fee discount, which is granted to 159 students. In contrast, the most populated externally funded scholarship program comes from the Department of Labor and Employment, which gives cash directly to 246 students. While Vargas couldn’t specify the certain funds that make up the 62 internally funded scholarship programs, the budget division depends on the certain standards set for different programs. He furthered the University does not prioritize any scholarship programs,
but budget-wise, there has to be an arrangement. For example, the Enhanced Brother President Scholarship Program or EBPSP scholarship which is given to the children of DLSU-D and DLSU Health Science Institute employees has strict “guidelines” that overrules the University’s scholarship prioritization. “Sa EBPSP kasi, may guidelines diyan na 100, 75, [and] 50 [percent tuition discount ang makukuha ng mga anak ng DLSU-D employees]. So automatic ‘yun na hindi puwedeng bawasan [ang discount ng EBPSP grantees]. Because it’s already in the guidelines na benefit ng employees ‘yun,” Vargas clarified. He explained that whatever remains out of the P25 million budget after being utilized by the EBPSP will be distributed to other financial aid grantees. However, as stated in an article in the Heraldo Filipino Volume 30 Issue 1, scholarship programs like Performing Arts Group (PAG) suffered budget changes where percentage discounts are equated to fixed amounts of P24, 000 to P9, 000. Scholarship population decline Based on the SSO’s Comparative Statistics on Internally and Externally Funded Scholarship Headcount, out of the 14, 628 enrolled students in the second semester, AY 2015-2016, only 12.52 percent are scholars—a far-off count from the 20 percent scholarship population goal of La Salle schools for the continuity of St. John Baptist de see BUDGET/ page 2
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Externally funded scholarships
Gathering sponsors, donors Based on DLSU-D’s website, seven sponsors comprised the endowment fund in the previous AY while only two sponsors were included in AY 2015-2016. “Marami rin kasing external donors ang on and off kaya nag-iiba ang bilang ng donors natin, but our advancement unit does its best to look for more benefactors and donors para, at least, madagdagan ‘yung sponsors and scholars ng ating University,” Vargas stated. With a total of 403 scholars, the government grants have the highest number of scholars population for the second semester, AY 2015 - 2016. Vargas said the University only needs to coordinate with the government agencies to get them as external donors. Some of the government grants include the Commission
benefactors grant scholarships to the University every semester. Different sister schools and organizations usually sponsor the term scholarships such as the De La Salle (DLS) Alumni Association, DLS Greenhills, and DLS Health Science Institute study grant – masteral or doctoral. Vargas pointed out that the externally funded scholarships, particularly the term scholarships, sponsor to large number of scholars to other schools but only a few in DLSU-D due to “high” tuition.
Policy and guidelines As per Externally Funded Scholarship Policy and Guidelines SSO 80-01 version 02, an individual or organization identified by the OVCMEAA or SSO must have a memorandum of agreement (MOA) or written agreement, which will serve as the basis on application, screening, and selection procedure. For the retention policy, scholars are required to submit their registration form, semestral grade report, and any requirement set by the MOA, to be submitted to the SSO and reported to the donor. “Pero depende lang talaga sa external donor ‘yan kung ano ang ire-require nila because it may differ in various companies, institutions, or government agencies,” Vargas said. He furthered that majority of the externally funded scholars experience a full discount on Tuition, Laboratory, Miscellaneous and Other Fees (TLMOF) with book allowance, while some sponsors only provide a certain amount for their scholars. “For example, sa POLCA scholarship, mayroon lang percentage na ibinibigay. Pagdating naman sa CHED Tulong Dunong, P6, 000 lang [ang ibinibigay for scholars habang] sa CHED Half Merit, P7, 500 naman,” Vargas explained. Due to the effects brought on by the K to 12 program implementation, particularly the lesser number of student enrolees for the succeeding AYs, the scholars population in the internally and externally funded scholarships would also lessen. However, Vargas said the externally funded scholars’ population would still rely on the external donors’ consistency in providing scholarships for the University. “What’s beneficial is when they (external donors) started [sponsoring] with one scholar, they will again add another scholar on the following year (sic). Good thing is that kailangang mapagtapos muna nila ‘yung [scholar] before terminating [the student’s scholarship],” Vargas clarified.
BUDGET from page 1 La Salle’s mission of giving free education to the poor. According to Vargas, the closest DLSU-D ever reached the 20 percent scholarship population was during the second semester of AY 2011-2012 with an average of 17.83 percent scholars. Vargas admits the scholarship is given a limited budget and sees DLSU-D’s prime solution is to stretch the University’s external donors. The University Advancement Office (UAO) and the Vice Chancellor for Mission, External Affairs, and Advancement (VCMEAA) are in charge of searching for external donors to increase scholarship
grants in the University. Their recent project was the STARS or Share The Animo Raffle Surprise, a grand raffle draw intended for the benefit of programs like scholarship and financial assistantships, trainings, advocacies, facilities, and the like. Meanwhile, the scholarship budget relies on the general fund, which comes from the students’ miscellaneous fee. Given the decrease in first year enrollees this AY due to the K to 12 program, Vargas confirmed that there will be scholarship budget cuts. However, as of press time, details are yet to be discussed.
on Higher Education (CHED) Tulong Dunong, CHED Half Merit and Full Merit, other CHED scholarships, the City of Dasmariñas and Imus’ scholarships, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). “In coordinating with the government grants, for an instance, CHED actually coordinates with the University to tell us na mayroon nang kukuning pera ang students sa kanila since CHED also has the students’ list [of those] enrolled in our University,” Vargas said. In line with this, the term scholarships are on a semestral basis where the external donors and
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With a total of 403 scholars, the government grants have the highest number of scholars population for the second semester, AY 2015 - 2016.
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Aside from using the University’s internal funds to extend financial assistance to internally funded scholars, various public and private organizations or companies sponsor scholarships for externally funded scholars. Available for both graduate and undergraduate students, the externally funded scholarships’ sponsors are initially sourced through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Mission, External Affairs and Advancement Office (OVCMEAA) and Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services (OAVCAS), and subjected for the Student Scholarship Office (SSO)’s approval. According to former SSO coordinator Eric Vargas, the externally funded scholarship is composed of the cash directly given to students, endowment fund, government grants, and term scholarships since the discount rates on tuition fees differ from each type of external funds. As of academic year (AY) 2015-2016’s second semester, the Department of Labor and Employment together with Red Tab Scholarship Program, PepsiCo Foundation – Scholarship of America, DLSU-D Veterans, and DLSU-D batch 1994 scholars’ Green Pitaka directly gave cash to 255 scholars who passed their respective screenings. “The cash amount given to the scholars depends on the donors themselves. Every year, nag-iiba ang amount na ibinibigay sa kanila,” Vargas said. Meanwhile, the Alumni Relation and Placement Office (ARPO) and Parents Organization La Salle Cavite (POLCA) comprise the AY 2015-2016’s second semester’s endowment fund, having only six scholars. “This (endowment fund) is raised from ARPO and POLCA’s [donations] dahil ang nakukuhang funds doon ay intended para gamitin sa scholarship,” Vargas said.
Decreto Fund-raising activities Fund-raising activities can serve as a helping hand for student scholars. But with every activity conducted by the University come dissatisfaction and the students’ criticisms on being obliged to participate in fund-raising activities that seem unfit in catering to their interests. As stated in the University Fund Raising Form required for every organization that plans to conduct a fund-raising activity, there is a certain process and guidelines to be taken into account. First, they must accomplish the said form and submit the supporting documents such as the detailed activity proposal, sample solicitation letter, and financial projection. After the completion of the fund-raising activity, they must submit a financial report to the Accounting Office that will be processed for 15 working days using the Fund Raising Report Form. Two kinds of funds may be donated to selected beneficiaries in every fund-raising activity; these are donations in kind and in cash. In terms of donations in cash, there is a certain percentage of the total money raised that will be credited to the One La Salle Scholarship Endowment Fund, headed by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Mission, External Affairs
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... the USC has raised a total of P2, 208, 340 on the One Run marathon that [was] donated to different beneficiaries such as the Bahay PagAsa and Lasallian Spoon Program ...
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and Advancement (OVCMEAA) and University Advancement Office (UAO). A total of P10, 000 and below would be considered a voluntary contribution. A total amount of P10, 001 - P50, 000, P50, 001 - P100, 000, P100, 001 and above will be automatically donated into an allocation of 20 percent, 15 percent, and 10 percent, respectively. As for the remaining funds, the sponsoring unit may give the donations to chosen beneficiaries. Last academic year (AY), such fund-raising events include the One Run marathon, Sky Night, Battle of the Brains, Market-market, and Panunuluyan 2015: Paskong Lasalyano conducted by the University Student Council (USC), which aimed to aid Scholarship Program for Educational Assistance and Development (SPREAD) student scholars by donating the proceeds to the University’s scholarship budget. Successfully, the USC has raised a total of P2, 208, 340 on the One Run marathon that was collected from the P380 fee paid by every student. The proceeds were also donated to different beneficiaries such as the Bahay Pag-Asa and Lasallian Spoon Program, receiving equal donations of the net income’s 10 percent since the total amount raised exceeded the P100, 000 cut. However, UAO Director Marco Polo said that the total amount raised in every fundraising event was not entirely added to the University’s scholarship budget. Sponsoring units recommended the five priority areas called STARS (Scholarship, Training and Research, Advocacy, Relief and Rehabilitation, and Services and Facilities), wherein they can choose the beneficiaries of their fund-raising project aside from the scholarship budget. In donating externally funded scholarship, the sponsoring units or individual donors may give two kinds of donation, namely the endowment and trust fund. The endowment fund, also called the restricted fund, is invested for a specified period and the interest gained will be the amount used for the scholarship budget and respective beneficiaries. On the other hand, the whole amount donated in term fund, which is also called the consumable fund, is used entirely for the University’s scholarship budget. As of press time, the total amount donated to the University by the sponsoring units in AY 2015 - 2016 was P38, 202, 221.69, with P20, 807, 510.94 and P17, 394, 710.75 donated in cash and kind, respectively. On an annual basis, the UAO plans to increase the target amount of the University’s scholarship budget for about 10-20 percent since the amount of donation changes dramatically every academic year. “Sometimes, it increases. Sometimes, it decreases. We always set a conservative estimate because there are several factors [such as expected decrease in enrollment] we have to take into account,” Polo said. Conducting fund-raising events may seem like an easy task, but its success requires the much needed participation and support from the Lasallian community. The UAO clarified that although everyone is strongly encouraged to participate in most fund-raising activities, they do
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not allow compulsory participation unless it is an academic requirement. “But they (students and professors) have to have an agreement, there has to be consent that everyone is supporting their project.” However, the UAO admitted that some fund-raising projects such as the USC’s Clash of Patriots and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy Student Council’s (CBAASC) Book Project that were supposed to be held on September 30 and December 1-12 last AY, respectively, were cancelled due to failure in achieving their target quota mainly because of the student’s lack of awareness, incompatibility in time schedule, and collision with other activities. However, they ensured student scholars that they will still equally receive the same amount of tuition grant every AY.
List of Donors from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 I. Scholarship Endowment Fund A. Employee/Dependent Scholarship Endowment Fund Caluscusao, Joel De Lara, Romeo DLSU Credit Cooperative Javier, Ronald Allan Macawile, Maria Cristina Mendaro, Danilo Pareja, Marlon Red, Socorro Grace Reyes, Bonifacia Santarin, Aurora DC Servida, Josefina (Dr.) Torreliza, Myrna (Dr.) B. Bishop Felix Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Reyes, Mark Anthony (Fr.) Zaldivar, Ricky C. Nadina M. Barzaga-Capayas Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Aragon, Alan Bautista, Remedios Bautista, Virginia Bolivar, Mericia College of Education Alumni Association College of Education Alumni Homecoming De Jesus, Jamaica Gomez, Jeherlyn Hernandez, Serma Lacson, Mary Grace Chunsim Lara, Marilou Legaspi, Olivia (Dr.) Penaranda, Elizer Servida, Josefina (Dr.) Sonio, Naneth Sorilla, Romana Techo, Maricel Tibayan, Edgar D. One La Salle Endowment Fund Alayon, Rona Asia United Bank Batong Sandigan Development Foundation Beats of Harmony BIOPC-CSCS Student Council Business Management Department Café Museo CBAA Student Council c/o Mr. Michael Rowie DLSU-D Chorale c/o Yasmine P. Gelle DLSU-D Stallions DLSU-D Symphonic Band Entrep 41 Events Management Class 2014 Events Management Class 2014 BTM Federal Land Inc. Fil-Am Charitable Organization of San Diego c/o Julie Hosford Frappe n Roll Fresh N’ Famous Foods Inc. JPIA c/o Maxell Queen Kimchanghong Food Products Lasallian Community Development Center c/o Ms. Rona Alayon Lasallian Computer Society Lasallian Pointes N’ Flexes Dance Company Novelties, Karen Oddiebelles Food Products Pamute, Marielle POLCA DLSU-D, INC. Rabeens (SWAFO) REED Class S&R Teatro Lasalliano University Student Council c/o Mr. Don Malabanan Vicissitude c/o Ms. Mary Jean G. Guirante Villena, Raelita Copon E. Paolo Angelo Sauler Scholarship Endowment Fund Sarao, Ligaya Sarao, Ralph
F. POLCA Scholarship Endowment Fund POLCA DLSU-D, Inc.
II. Other Endowment Fund
A. Bahay Pag-Asa Endowment Fund G. Alfred Xerex-Burgos Jr. AB Com 3rd Year SY 2014-2015 Scholarship Endowment Fund Apayor, Cherry Banks, Alfonso (Dr.) Forest Lake Dev’t Inc. Bautista, Remedios H. Dominador Reyes Pangilinan Berardelli FSC, Dominic (Br.) and Soledad Pereira Velez- CavSU - Indang Pangilinan Student Scholarship Chen, Bernadette (Sr.) College of Education - Graduate Endowment Fund Studies Pangilinan, Manny Student Council I. Piso Para sa Iskolar for the SY Cooperative Management Corpuz, Flor Angel 2014-2015 Dela Rea, Bino & Lerma Accounting Office Dea Rea, Bino & Luna Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo Dulce, Corazon Animo Shop Dulce, Asuncion Buildings and Facilities Gazo, Johmar Philip Maintenance Office Geneva Construction & Reality Café Museo Corp. Campus Bar Int’l Chairty of Inland c/o Ms. Mel Campus Ministry Office Madrid Javier, Eric & Tofie Chi Queen.com Junior Achievement of the Chillers Philippines, Inc. Clinic West College of Business Administration Junior Marketing Association & College of Business and Accountancy Administration and College of Criminal Justice Accountancy Student Council Education La Salle Philippines Alumni College of Liberal Arts and Association Communications College of Tourism and Hospitality Madrid, Diego Manreza, Teodorico Management Morales, Alessja Compliance Office Municipality of Tuy, Batangas Darlynn’s Canteen Pamute, Elenita De La Salle Dasmariñas Alumni Parian, Eva Association POLCA DLSU-D, Inc. DLSU-D Community Provincial Treasurer’s Office Eatchetera Rentoy, Lorenzo & Rosie Ebby Copy Center (Admin and Sia FSC, Manny (Br.) CBAA) Villacarillo, Edgardo & Family Faculty Association General Services Office III. TERM SCHOLARSHIP Happy Tummy (Aling Siony) Human Resource Management A. Mabini Leveriza Scholarship Office Information and Communications Leveriza, Mabini Technology Center B. Violeta Jardiniano Scholarship Jefcees Jardiniano, Violeta Kabalikat ng DLSU-D, Inc. Marketing Communications Office C. Lasallian Spoon Materials Reproduction Office Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo Mila’s Diner c/o Dr. Sonia Gementiza Museo De La Salle Dujunco, Mandy (Br.) Nanay’s Cuisine POLCA DLSU-D, Inc. National Bookstore Saez, Marco (Dr.) Office of Student Services Office of the Assistant Vice D. Acseed Scholarship Program Chancellor for Research Junior Financial Executives Institute Oven Maid of the Philippines Parents Organization La Salle Junior Philippine Institute of Cavite Accountants Physical Education Department/ Majaba, Jared Ugnayang La Salle Odyssey Hernandez Presidential Management Office Rabeens (Xerox) Library and E. Crisanto Rafaelito G. Gualberto SWAFO V Scholarship Program Rice Mix Gualberto, Crisanto Rafaelito Scoops Student Admissions Office F. Arpo Scholarship Trust Fund Student Publications Office Alumni Relations and Placement Student Welfare and Formation Office Office De La Salle Philippines/Brother Inc. Sure Tea (Zipp Tea) Usaha Tega Foundation, Inc. TJ Hotdog Treasury/Cashier G. CBAA Night College Waffle Time Scholarship Trust Fund Wan-Wan Restaurant DLSU Science Foundation, Inc. Warehouse Office Enriquez, Mike ERMFF c/o Fr. Arturo MonsonJ. ERMFF Scholarship Balagat Endowment Fund Garcia, Gerson Balagat, Arturo (Fr.) Junior People Management Association of the Philippines K. Beatriz P. Del Rosario Scholarship Endowment Fund H. DAP Scholarship Del Rosario, Beatriz c/o Michael Ferrer L. ARPO Scholarship Endowment I. DLSU-D Development Fund Alumni Relations and Placement Cooperative Scholarship DLSU-D Development Cooperative Office J. DOLE SPES Financial Assistance Department of Labor and Employment
Source: University Linkages Office
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Scholarship requirements There are several requirements like academic excellence before a student acquires scholarship in the University, and despite speculations of unworthy scholars, newly-appointed Student Scholarship Office (SSO) coordinator Julius Tibayan strongly affirmed that the scholars have passed the policies and guidelines to assure that they are deserving. However, despite following strict guidelines, Tibayan declared they still experience problems with the transparency of some files submitted by the students applying for scholarship, with some students providing misleading information about their social standing. SSO personnel verify necessary documents in the screening process like monthly salary of the applicant’s parents, where in some occasions, were found dissimilar with the databases. To ensure the information collected is accurate, the SSO staff conduct a house visitation to examine the family’s way of living and interview every family member for additional details and clarification of documents. Under the internal funds, the Student Assistants (SA) scholars are required to pass documents like Parents’ Income Tax Return, Certificate of Indigency, Vicinity Sketch Map, Picture of Residence, and photocopy of water, electric, and broadband bill while academic scholars must maintain their 3.00 GPA in order to qualify for the scholarship. Other internally funded scholars from the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), varsity teams, Performing Arts Group (PAG), and HERALDO FILIPINO (HF), who are thoroughly selected based on evaluations, have different requirements depending on the coaches, ranking, and the organizations. Furthermore, internally funded scholars depend on the budget given by the administration. Their scholarship relies on the availability of funds as well as the performance of the organization and student assistants. Meanwhile, externally funded scholars are the academic scholars budgeted by benefactors outside the school like companies, foundations, and endorsement of government officials. Externally funded scholars need to submit their grades to the SSO as well as their application form and confirmation receipt. Tibayan asserted that submitting requirements is a must, “We have the policy to follow, so if they fail to submit a specific requirement, hindi sila maqua-qualify.” Student assistants who cannot accomplish their duty hours and the postponement of uploading of grades are the common reasons for the delay of their scholarship. For the delayed grade circumstance, some students are given
consideration to pass the necessary requirement beyond the deadline. Otherwise, they will be immediately disqualified for the scholarship. Duty hours Since government city scholars acquire 50 percent scholarship from the government and the other half from the school without having duty hours like SAs, the administration decided that they must also have duty hours to be fair with student assistants. The University administration recently approved the minor change in academic year 2015 – 2016, and was implemented straightaway. SAs, meanwhile, are required to complete their duty hours by giving assistance in different offices. For the 100 percent scholarship grantees, first and second year students should finish a minimum of 180 service hours while third and fourth year students must complete at least 100 hours. Meanwhile, for 50 percent scholarship grantees, 90 service hours for first and second year students and 50 service hours for third and fourth year students are required. Internally funded PAG and HF scholarship grantees have their distinct policies in member’s activities. Similar to SA’s policies, HF members need to meet at least 250 hours every semester. Meanwhile, PAG members are not required a certain sum of duty hours as long as they are active inside the organization.
Conclusion From meticulous screening, different scholarship programs, and persevering students, the brand of being a scholar must truly be an honor to wear. The sad part is, majority only see and care about their title but remain ignorant of their behind-the-scene struggles to experience a quality education in a private institution like DLSU-D. Last semester’s P25 million worth of internal budget, external benefactors and donations aside, is bound to decrease this school year. With the K to 12 program effects cementing another concrete barrier on our way to achieving the 20 percent goal, we are curious to see how the administration will raise the dying population of DLSU-D scholars as challenges pile up. Should they cut down the number of student scholars or strive to accumulate more external benefactors to sustain more grantees remain a question mark. As a Lasallian institution, we ought to bounce back from the constant low percentage of scholarship grantees in order to live out St. John Baptist de La Salle’s mission beyond just preaching them.
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