Entitlements of the PhD Research Scholarship include research funds not to exceed USD 4,500 and optional internship at SEARCA for up to two (2) months. For those who will avail of the internship, additional scholarship fund may be allocated to cover travel expenses to and from SEARCA, travel and accident insurance, and stipend during the period of internship.
Application Procedure
Applicants must fill out online the SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship application form and upload a copy of all required documents.
Website : https://www.searca.org/scholarships
The required documents to be submitted should be in English:
- Letter of application for the research scholarship which should be addressed to the SEARCA Director;
- Official endorsement from the employer (if employed);
- Recommendation letter from the Dean of Graduate School of the university where the applicant is pursuing the degree program;
- Dissertation research outline/proposal approved by the Advisory Committee and Dean of Graduate School;
- Budgetary requirement for the entire research duly attested and recommended by the major adviser and Dean of Graduate School;
- True copy of grades for courses taken, certified by the Graduate School;
- Letter from the applicant certifying that he/she is not receiving any other research grant from any other institution. If partial funding has been obtained from other sources, the applicant must submit a certification from the funding agency indicating the grant amount and items covered by the grant, as well as proof that there will be no conflict with the funding agency when applying for another funding/scholarship;
- Research timetable indicating the activities involved in the research and the expected date of defense which should not exceed one year.
