UP Diliman is the home of many Filipino artists including the oblation statue which is created by our national artist Guillermo Tolentino. Aside from that, the said university is the pioneer in producing thousands of Filipino artists not just in the Philippines but also in the whole world. Each certain artwork conveys a thousand meanings that are treasured by the university for a long time. Artists of this young generation are well-advanced and equipped because of the technological advancement of this era.
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However, even if we already have the greatest tool in crafting our arts, we cannot deny the fact that there is still a student who is not capable of sustaining their financial needs in terms of school expenses and allowance even though they are qualified and artistically versatile when it comes to the creative world of arts. In short, they are qualified to the standard of being a future artist but they don’t have enough resources to sustain their needs. Luckily, there is a scholarship offered by the University of the Philippines to them, that will encourage them to be more excellent in their chosen field.
In this article, you will be guided with some important information regarding the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program (UPD VACSSP) which will serve as your informational support to widen your understanding of how to avail of the said scholarship grant.
What is the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program (UPD VACSSP)?
The UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program (UPD VACSSP) is somehow similar to the PASP because the application process, requirements, and even their benefits and scholarship privileges are almost the same. However, the only difference between PASP and UPD VACSSP is that this scholarship is given and only made available to undergraduate students that are enrolled in any visual arts and cultural-related programs.
Qualified scholars of the said program have the privilege to be known as the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Scholars and are entitled to receive the scholarship benefits that will be discussed below. Additionally, this scholarship is renewable every academic year provided that the beneficiaries of this scholarship will follow all the minimum qualifications that the scholarship program set for them. The scholars will be required to follow all the rules of the official visual arts and cultural organization of UP Diliman.
Programs of Study Covered by the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program
Below is the list of all the programs and courses that are covered by the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program.
University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters (UPCAL)
A. DEPARTMENT OF ART STUDIES
- BA Art Studies and Areas of Concentration
- Art History
- Interdisciplinary
- Philippine Art
B. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
- BA English Studies and Areas of Concentration
- Language
- Literature
- BA Creative Writing
- BA Comparative Literature
C. DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
- BA European Languages
D. DEPARTAMENTO NG FILIPINO AT PANITIKAN NG PILIPINAS (DEPARTMENT OF FILIPINO AND PHILIPPINE LITERATURE)
- Sertipiko sa Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino
- BA Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino
- BA Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas
- BA Philippine Studies
E. DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND THEATRE ARTS
- Certificate in Theatre Arts
- BA Speech Communication
- BA Theatre Arts
University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts (UPCFA)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
- Certificate of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
- Certificate of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
- Certificate of Fine Arts in Painting
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture
- Certificate of Fine Arts in Sculpture
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education
Graduate Programs (not covered by the scholarship)
- DEPARTMENT OF ART STUDIES
- MA Art Studies (Art History)
- MA Art Studies (Art Theory and Criticism)
- MA Art Studies (Curatorial Studies)
- DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
- MA (Comparative Literature)
- MA (Creative Writing)
- MA (English Studies: Anglo-American Literature)
- MA (English Studies: Language)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Comparative Literature)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing)
- Doctor of Philosophy (English Studies: Anglo-American Literature)
- Doctor of Philosophy (English Studies: Language)
- DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
- MA (French Language)
- MA (German)
- MA (Spanish)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Hispanic Literature)
- DEPARTMENT OF FILIPINO AND PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
- MA (Araling Pilipino/Philippine Studies)
- MA Malikhaing Pagsulat
- MA (Filipino: Pagsasalin)
- MA Panitikan ng Pilipinas
- MA (Filipino: Wika)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Filipino)
- DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND THEATRE ARTS
- MA (Speech Communication)
- MA (Theatre Arts)
Benefits
The qualified student applicants can enjoy the following opportunity and privileges if they are qualified for the said educational scholarship program. These are as follows:
- Entitled to be a UPd Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholar.
- Have a chance to choose over tuition waiver or scholarship stipend depending upon their choice of interest.
- Tuition waiver means qualified applicants can waive other tuition and school fees that are not covered by the free tuition policy or the RA 10931 or the Universal Access to the Quality Education Act while;
- Stipends are a semestral allowance worth Php 10, 000 given to the scholarship beneficiaries
- Have a chance to compete locally and internationally and be known in their chosen field of interest.
- Priority in CRS enlistment
- They also have a chance to develop their skills.
Qualifications
The following is the list of qualification standards that the applicants must meet to be qualified for the said scholarship:
- Must be UP-enrolled students that are currently taking up visual art and cultural-related courses.
- The qualified applicants must be an exemplary artist that has great potential in visual or cultural arts.
- Must be an enrolled regular student during the application that contains a minimum number of recommended units of their chosen course.
- Must have a good moral character.
- Must not be under any disciplinary action or offense.
- He or she must have a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.00.
- Must have no failing grades.
Requirements
The following is the list of the required documents that the applicants must submit to be qualified for the scholarship.
- Data Privacy Consent Form OICA-VACSSP-Form-No.3-Consent-Form duly signed form.
- At least two (2) recommendation letters.
- Duly accomplished application form OICA- VACSSP -Form-No.-1-Application-Form.The portfolio of the applicant’s creative writing or research work.
- A cover letter that will be addressed to the UPD chancellor through the UPD-OICA
- A certified true copy of the grade from the college of secretary of the college department where you enrolled in.
How to Process UPD VACSSP Scholarship
The followings are the step-by-step guide and instructions that you can use as your basis to apply for the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program (UPD VACSSP).
Step 1: The UPD Chancellor through the OICA Director will have an evaluation of the scholarship application.
Step 2: The evaluation committee will submit the list of the recommended scholars to the OICA Advisory Board.
Step 3: The OICA Advisory Board will evaluate the list of the recommended scholars passed to them. This is to endorse the final list to the UPD Chancellor for approval.
Step 4: OICA will post the list of successful applicants on its official website.
Step 5: Applicants can receive a notification response regarding the status of their application through e-mail. Then after that, VACSSP applicants will be instructed on the availment procedure.
Important Reminders
Attached below are the important points that aspiring applicants need to remember before applying for the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program (UPD VACSSP).
- In filling up the application form or in your interview, make sure that you answer all the
- Qualified scholars who choose to avail through tuition waiver must submit the duly accomplish certification of scholarship or the OICA-VACSSP-Form-No.2-Certification-of-Scholarship and a copy of Form 5A and will be sent through e-mail vacssp_oica@up.edu.ph.
- Qualified scholars who choose to avail through tuition waiver must submit FORM 5 and a clear photo of their Land Bank ATM Card.
- For more issues and concerns you can send an e-mail to vaccsp_oica.upd@up.edu.ph or call their local hotline number at 8981-8500.
Video: Pagbubukas ng kaMALAYAn: UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2022
Check out the video which is very beneficial to those who are interested to apply in the said scholarship program. This video will allow you to at least have a glimpse of how the University of the Philippines Diliman conducted or celebrated its arts and culture festival with the help of visual and cultural artist experts, including the scholars of this department. This clip sort of encourages the students of UP to become more creative and mindful of our different cultural artists.
Aside from that, you will also find a lot of information and knowledge coming from the speaker that would be helpful to you as a part of gaining some background information about the said institution if ever you wish to study at UP Diliman.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the scholarship program made available for all courses or all students of UP Diliman?
As part of their minimum qualification requirements, qualified scholars are preferable to be enrolled in any courses related to visual and cultural arts so that alignment must be properly observed and managed considering that there are lots of activities concerning these arts. Additionally, this scholarship program is not only limited to programs such as art studies, comparative literature, language studies or linguistics, creative writing, film studies, theater studies, anthropology, communications and media studies, Philippine cultural studies, and history. You may also refer to the list of degree programs mentioned above.
2. What is the official website of OICA? Do they post the list of successful applicants on their website?
OICA is the one responsible to post the list of successful applicants. Kindly click the official FB page of the OICA using this link https://www.facebook.com/updoica or their official website at www.oica.upd.edu.ph. You may also check out some announcements and updates on their official websites.
3. Where can I get the recommendation letter?
A recommendation letter is one of the documentary requirements that an interested student applicant must provide. Hence, you may get at least two recommendation letters or testimonial letters from the person of authority, for example, from your faculty adviser showing your potential in visual and cultural arts that will be sent to vacssp_oica.upd@up.edu.ph.
4. What are the other qualifications and requirements for the renewal of a scholarship?
A general weighted average of 2.25 must be observed and a progress report as a student in visual arts and cultural studies must be taken into place so that scholarship beneficiaries can renew or their scholarship again.
5. What if I fail to renew my scholarship?
Fortunately, scholars who failed to renew their scholarship can still reapply in the next application schedule provided that they are still qualified for the said scholarship program.
6. Where can I get the certification of scholarship form?
You can download the certificate of scholarship form online by clicking this link OICA-VACSSP-Form-No.2-Certification-of-Scholarship at https://oica.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OICA-VACSSP-Form-No-2-Certification-of-Scholarship.pdf.
Summary
Hence, this is the process of applying for the UP Diliman Visual Arts and Cultural Studies Scholarship Program (UPD VACSSP). Although the application process is simple and easy to follow, you just have to keep in mind some things including meeting the required minimum grade or general weighted average, submitting the documentary requirements on time, and keeping up good academic standing to qualify for the next renewal of the scholarship.
Thus, your college dream of graduating from one of the prestigious universities of the country bearing the name and skillsets that you have learned from your chosen field is now within your reach!
However, if you still have some questions or concerns, you can contact them using the contact information mentioned above. Also, if you think you can qualify for the said scholarship grant, hesitate no more and go for it. Good luck with your application.