A joint venture Scholarship Program of West Negros University and the province of Negros Occidental (NOPMaNS) 

1. QUALIFICATIONS
   1. Qualifications of the Employee (parent)

1.        must hold a permanent status of appointment in the first level position at the time of filing of application

2.        must have served the Provincial Government continuously for at least three (3) years

3.        must obtain a performance rating of at least Very Satisfactory in the last rating period

4.        must have no pending administrative or criminal charges

2. Qualifications of the Child

1.        must be a legitimate or legally adopted child of a Provincial employee

2.        must have graduated in any high school in the province with a general average of at least 80% and has not entered college after high school

3.        must be single and should not exceed 21 years of age at the time of filing of application

4.        must be a resident of the province including Bacolod City, of good moral character as certified by the principal of the school where he graduated and by the Punong Barangay where residing.

2. ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

                        The Nursing student scholar must satisfy the above-stated general qualifications and must pass the requirement s of the Provincial Government. He/She must also pass the entrance examination and screening procedure of the school. The applicant must not be a recipient of any other scholarship grant of the province.

      Selection and Screening

The following criteria will be used as the basis for determining qualified applicants for the program.

1.     I.Q. (OLSAT Result)                            -           35%
2.        Interview (attitude and interest)             -           35%
3.        Scholastic Rating (Form 138)               -           30%
                                                   Total     -           100%     

3. CONDITIONS (RETENTION OF SCHOLARSHIP)

The qualified scholar must comply the following conditions; 

1.     must enroll in the College of Nursing under the Negros occidental Provincial Medical and Nursing Scholarship Program

2.        must not enter into marriage or co-habit in any form during the entire scholarship period

3.       must furnish the WNU Scholarship Committee a copy of the official grades duly signed by the evaluator/ Dean of the College every semester

4.        must comply all the other conditions that the Scholarship Committee may prescribed

Note: Non-compliance of any of the above conditions automatically revokes the benefits of the program. 

4. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1.        Application forms may be obtained and filed at the Provincial Human Resource Management Office (PHRMO) through the Scholarship Secretariat.

2.        Items to be submitted
    
a.    NOPMaNS application form, duly accomplished
b.       Certificate of Good Moral Character from the School Principal
c.       Certification of residency from the Punong Barangay where residing
d.       Certification that there are no other scholars of the Province in the family
e.       Latest BIR Income Tax Return (ITR) or Certificate of Exemption
f.         Report Card / Form 138 

5. SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS / PRIVELEGES

The qualified NOPMaNS scholar shall enjoy the following: 

                  WNU Covered Scholarship

1.    Tuition Fee
2.        Registration Fee
3.        Miscellaneous Fees
4.        Laboratory Fees
5.        Student’s Insurance
6.        NOPSSCEA / PRISAA
7.        Developmental Fee
8.        I.D. Fee
9.        Internet Fee

                         Note: RLE fee not included in the Scholarship 

6. LIMITATIONS

1.        Only one (1) member of the family up to the 4th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity can avail of the scholarship program.

2.        Re-instatement to the program of a disqualified scholar is strictly prohibited.

3.        Only incoming freshman to the College of Nursing is qualified.

4.        In cases of dropped / failed or can’t meet the retention policy, the vacant slot should not be replaced by another applicant within the contract years (4 years). 

7. RESPONSIBILITIES

 1.       Grantor

a.       Determines the scholars to be admitted.
b.       Monitors the grantees’ scholastic progress.
c.       Requires the grantees to serve any government hospital or clinic of Negros Occidental for 100 volunteer hours per scholastic year.
d.       Imposes appropriate sanctions in cases when the grantee fails to comply with stipulated obligations.

2.       Grantees

a.       Maintain a general average of 2.5 / 85 or its equivalent, with no failing grades or dropped subjects. In case of failure to comply with this requirement, grantees shall be dropped from the list of scholars for the succeeding semester.
b.       Shall submit their grades at the end of every semester to the school’s Scholarship Officer, who in turn will submit a report to the provincial Governor through the Human Resource Management Officer of the Province.
c.       Shall maintain a full load per semester during their studies.
d.       Shall complete all requirements of the course within the period specified.
e.       Shall remain single until graduation and maintain high moral standards.
f.         Follow the rules and regulations of the school enrolled in.
g.       Render 100 volunteer hours per scholarship year in any government clinic or hospital of Negros Occidental.

3.       Accredited Schools

a.       Admit the grantee upon compliance of admission requirements.
b.       Thru the Scholarship Grant, shall provide financial aid in the form of free tuition and other school fees for the Medical/Nursing studies of the grantees.
c.       .Provide sufficient educational services and assistance to the grantees.
d.       Assist the Provincial Government in monitoring the progress of the grantee.
e.       Submit reports to the Provincial Government as requested.