Wanna be an Ateneo English language scholar?
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is offering scholarship grants for college teachers interested in pursuing an MA degree in English Language and Literature Teaching at the Ateneo de Manila University. The CHED-HEDP Faculty Development Program seeks to upgrade the academic qualifications of college and graduate school faculty in priority areas to master’s and doctoral degrees.
The scholarship covers full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend, book allowance, transportation allowance for those coming from distant places, as well as thesis and dissertation grants.
To qualify, applicants must be full-time tertiary faculty members in any of the Commission on Higher Education’s priority SHEIS, and teaching in a priority field. Scholarship applicants must first secure admission to the MA ELLT Program. Qualified faculty who are already enrolled in the Ateneo graduate school may also apply for the scholarship.
The application deadline for admission on the second semester is on Friday, September 17. Interested parties may call Marikit Uychoco, English Department, Ateneo de Manila University, at 426-6120, 426-6001 local 5310, or e-mail doe@admu.edu.ph. Interested applicants may also get more information at the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs or log on to http://ls.ateneo.edu/adgp or http://www.ched.gov.ph (click on Projects).
