05 August 2008

Now accepting applications for the Francisco Arcellana Scholarship

LIKHAAN: The UP Institute of Creative Writing is now accepting applications for the Arcellana Scholarship in Creative Writing. Application deadline is on August 22,2008.



Implementing Guidelines
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA SCHOLARSHIP


COVERAGE:

This scholarship was established by his family to honor the memory of National Artist for Literature and Founding Director of the University of the Philippines Creative Writing Center (now Institute), Professor Francisco Arcellana (1916-2002).

Who may apply:
The scholarship grant is open to all Students of the University of the Philippines, College of Arts & Letters, Department of Filipino & Philippine Literature or the Department of English & Comparative Literature on a full-time basis. It provides for a monthly cash stipend of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000) for ten months of the school year starting 1 August until 1 May of the ensuing year.


QUALIFICATIONS:

An applicant must:

  1. Have an A.B. degree in Creative Writing in English or Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino, or be a UP undergraduate student of senior standing in creative writing in Filipino & English.
  2. Be a Filipino citizen
  3. Be in good health
  4. Have a weighted average of 1.5 in language and literature subjects taken and 2 or better in all other courses.
  5. Submit a complete curriculum vitae or biodata.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

  1. Application forms and related documents submitted to the Institute of Creative Writing Office will be forwarded to Dr. Emerenciana Arcellana.
  2. A Selection Committee, headed by the Director of the Institute, will rank the applicants based on:

    (a) Academic records
    (b) Recommendation letter/s
    (c) Personal interview/s

  3. The Selection Committee may ask for samples of written work or other additional documents from the applicants for ranking purposes.
  4. From the ranking, the Selection Committee shall select qualified applicants for interview. The Selection Committee shall forward the list of qualified applicants and interview schedule to the UP Institute of Creative Writing.
  5. Based on the interviews, the Selection Committee shall then select the most qualified applicant for the scholarship.
  6. The Director shall then forward the name of the successful applicant to the Donor (Dr. Emerenciana Arcellana) for final approval.
  7. Upon the approval of the Donor, the UP ICW will notify all applicants of the results.

CONTRACT SIGNING

The Grantee shall enter into a scholarship contract with the Donor/UP ICW.


DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship shall be for one year for those enrolled in the program. Tha grant usually begins on 1 August and ends on 1 May of the ensuing year. Only in exceptionally meritorious cases may a scholarship appointment be extended as may be decided by the Selection Committee and the Donor. In clearly justifiable cases, scholars may be allowed go on leave of absence (LOA) not exceeding one semester. During the course of the LOA, the scholar is not entitled to any of the scholarship privileges. The privileges will be restored once the scholar returns from LOA.


SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGES

An Arcellana Scholar is entitled to the following privileges:
  1. Monthly Stipend of P2,000 for 10 months of the school year of appointment.
  2. Thesis grant of P3,000 if applicable.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  1. Only a Grantee officially enrolled are entitled to receive the Scholarship privileges.
  2. Only a Grantee enrolled in the prescribed load requirement shall be entitled to full stipend]
  3. For Grantee who received scholarship privileges during the term but went on approved leave of absence, the total amount granted to him/her will be deducted from his/her entitlements for the succeeding semester.
  4. The Scholarship allows a Grantee to enroll in a particular subject only once. Should the Grantee fail a subject, he shall be disqualified from any renewal of the scholarship appointment.

TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship shall be terminated for any of the following reasons:

  1. The Grantee fails to meet the grade requirements of the graduate program
  2. The Grantee willfully fails to enroll in the required subjects required of the program
  3. The Grantee goes on absence without leaveThe Grantee exceeds the time allotted to finish the program
  4. For misconduct as specified in Section 2 of the Rule and Regulations on Students Conduct and Discipline of the University of the Philippines.
  5. For conviction of any crime by a court or proper administrative body.
  6. For other acts as may be considered by the UPICW as inimical to the interests of the University and integrity of the Arcellana Scholarship.

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