In line with its mandate to provide continuing program for the professional growth and advancement of government employees at all level and ranks, the Civil Service Commission, by virtue of CSC Resolution No, 96-7300 dated 11/18/96, further expands the coverage of the Local Scholarship Program to include college undergraduates in the government occupying first or second level positions under permanent status who will qualify in the screening process established for such purpose.

This Local Scholarship Program for Bachelor ™s Degree Completion (LSP-BDC) shall initially offer a one year scholarship grant to any college course to employees who only need one more year to obtain a college degree.

The guidelines implementing the LSP-BDC is attached ^* for the information and guidance of all concerned.

All heads of departments/agencies are hereby enjoined to inform and encourage their personnel to avail of this scholarship opportunity.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 18 Nov. 1996


Attachment:

RESOLUTION NO. 967300

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR BACHELOR ™S DEGREE COMPLETION (LSP-BDC)

WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as the central personnel agency of the government, is tasked to provide a continuing program for the professional growth and advancement of government employees at all levels and ranks;

WHEREAS, CSC Resolution No. 93-299 established the Local Scholarship Program to provide educational opportunities particularly in graduate studies for the personal and career development of employees belonging to the technical and professional level;

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 94-2380 expanded the coverage of LSP particularly aimed at offering short-term courses for those skilled workers in government (SWG) occupying first level positions;

WHEREAS, a large number of employees in the government are still college undergraduates;

WHEREAS, there is a need to help these college undergraduates in their personal and career growth;

WHEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, the Commission RESOLVES as it is hereby RESOLVED to further expand the coverage of the LSP to include college undergraduates occupying first or second level positions under permanent status who will meet the criteria established for such purpose;

RESOLVED, FURTHER that this Local Scholarship Program for Bachelor ™s Degree Completion (LSP-BDC), as it is hereby established, shall initially offer a one-year scholarship grant to any college course to employees who need only one more year of study to obtain a college degree;

RESOLVED FINALLY, to adopt the attached guidelines and operating procedures for the LSP-BDC.

Adopted: 18 Nov. 1996


Attested by:

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^* See Attachment of Memo. Circular ( on Local Scholarship Program) on page 693.