The Office of Endowment and Scholarship confirms the increase in number of scholars in Tarlac State University during the second term of academic year 2015-2016.

According to the list presented by Dr. Elsie Canlas, Endowment and Scholarship director, from 2,842 scholars during the first semester, the number of scholars during this term is now 3,308. 

“Kung sa university ay nag-increase tayo, actually, sa university scholarship program nag-increase [din] dahil dumami ‘yong mga academic scholars, lalo na yung mga college scholars. Maraming [may] magagandang average na pumasok sa university scholarship,” Canlas said.

An approximate 50% increase in both college and university scholarship was noted. 

Canlas said there’s no limit on the number of grantees under these program as long as they maintain the required general weighted average, 1.0-1.45 for the university scholarship and 1.46-1.75 for the college scholarship.

Aside from these programs, the filling of slots for the Congressional District Noel Villanueva Scholarship with 1,000 beneficiaries and the latest additional scholarship program from the Royal Institute of Singapore of six scholars also contributed to the increase.

Meanwhile, Canlas said, effective next semester, those who will renew their scholarship no longer need to proceed to the vice president’s office. It was suggested during their administrative council meeting that approvals for scholarship renewals should only reach level two.

Another problem experienced by their office is that ome students are unaware that they are scholars.
“Nasa masterlist [sila] pero ‘di nila alam na scholar sila hanggang sa naka-payroll na ‘yong pera nila [at] may refund sila,” Canlas said.

As per COA rule, she explained, the cash should not stay long at the cashier. 

“Halimbawa, after two weeks or one month [at] hindi na-claim ‘yong pera na kinash advance ng cashier, ibabalik dapat ‘yon. Ire-report na walang nag-claim,” she added.