Pursuant to Section 8 of Republic Act No. 7722, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to formulate and recommend plans, policies, priorities, and programs on higher education and research. It also functions to recommend to the executive and legislative branches the priorities and grants on higher education and research. The Commission is also tasked to set minimum standards for programs and institutions of higher learning recommended by panels of experts in the field.
The CHED Dissertation Scholarship Program aims to provide financial aid to faculty members who are completing their dissertation studies. The scholarship program covers various areas of study, including Science and Mathematics, Engineering, Maritime Studies, and Architecture, Humanities, Social Science, and Communication, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, Health and Health-related disciplines, and Information Technology. CHED will actively seek external funding to support this grant initiative.
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What is CHED Dissertation Grant?
The Dissertation Grant Program is aligned with Section 8 of RA 7722 which tasks the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) with enhancing the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines.
This program is an integral component of the National Higher Education Research Agenda, which aims to enhance the research capacity of HEIs and promote research in prioritized areas.
The primary objective of this grant program is to offer financial assistance to faculty members who are currently finalizing their doctorate studies in designated fields of study, as identified by CHED.
Eligibility and Qualifications
The grant shall be open to nominees of HEIs in the Philippines that are offering programs in the disciplines applied for by the candidates who meet the following requirements:
- Not more than 50 years of age.
- Full-time regular faculty member of an HEI and in a discipline recognize as either COE or COD or rated at least good under the FAPE evaluation
- Must have completed the coursework and passed the comprehensive examination in an accredited Graduate Program
- Must have an approved dissertation proposal on an identified priority research area
- Must have a general average of at least 1.75 or equivalent in the required courses leading to Ph.D. degree applied for.
Entitlement and Obligations
The CHED Dissertation Grant has specific eligibility entitlement and obligations that interested applicants must meet. These include:
- Amount of the grant shall not exceed P50,000.00 for the dissertation without laboratory experiment and P70,000.00 for the dissertation with a laboratory experiment.
- 80% of the amount stated above will cover the conduct of research and 20% for the manuscript’s preparation and/or reproduction.
- Releasing the amount must follow the following: 50% upon the grantee’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant and an approved Work and Financial Plan; 25% upon submission of the draft dissertation duly attested by the grantee’s dissertation adviser as ready for presentation and defense; 25% upon submission of the bound copy of approved dissertation with proper acknowledgment and an electronic file.
- Grantees shall sign a Contract with the Commission.
- Grantees shall assume all the expenses in excess of the grant.
- Grantees shall render return service equivalent to one year in their respective mother institutions.
- Grantees are allowed an extension of only one year beyond the original project deadline. Non-submission of the final dissertation one year beyond the original deadline without an approved request by CHED or the mother institution for an extension will mean automatic reversion of the remaining balance of the grant to the CHED-Higher Education Development Fund (CHED-HEDF).
- Grantees who are unable to finish their research during the approved period will be obliged to reimburse all expenses incurred by CHED in relation to the grant.
- If requested by the Commission, the grantee shall present a paper based on the dissertation in a colloquium.
Requirements
To avail of the CHED Thesis Grant, applicants must prepare the following documents in two (2) copies. These include:
- Accomplished application form.
- The approved thesis proposal including a one-page abstract
- Letter of Recommendation from the dissertation adviser
- Endorsement letter from the applicant’s mother institution
- Photocopy of the enrollment or registration form
The review of the applications and dissertation proposals shall be done by the Research Division with the assistance of Technical Experts to ensure the relevance of the study to the priority concerns in higher education research.
How to Apply for CHED Dissertation Grant
To be granted the CHED Dissertation Grant, applicants must follow the steps below:
STEP 1: All applications shall be received by the Research Division – Office of Policy, Planning, Research, and Information (RD-OPPRI) of CHED before the start of each term in time for successful applicants to avail of the grant at the start of the next term. Application forms are available at the link here – https://ched.gov.ph/grants/
STEP 2: Applicants shall submit two (2) copies of the requirements mentioned above.
STEP 3: The OPPRI-Research Division, with the assistance of a Technical Expert if deemed necessary, shall review the applications and thesis proposal to ensure the relevance and quality of the study.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the common questions and answers about the CHED Dissertation Grant.
1. What is the CHED Dissertation Grant?
The CHED Dissertation Grant Program is a subcomponent of the National Higher Education Research Agenda 1998-2007 which is aimed at upgrading the research manpower capability of higher education institutions (HEIs) while supporting the conduct of research on identified priority areas.
2. Who is eligible to apply for the CHED Dissertation Grant?
The following are eligible to apply for the CHED Dissertation Grant:
- Not more than 50 years of age.
- A full-time faculty member of HEI and in discipline recognize as either COE or COD or rated at least good under the FAPE evaluation
- Must have completed the coursework and passed the comprehensive examination in an accredited Graduate Program
- Must have an approved dissertation proposal on identified research area
- Must have a general average of at least 1.75 or equivalent in the required courses leading to a Ph.D. degree applied for.
3. What are the requirements for the CHED Dissertation Grant application?
To avail of the CHED Dissertation Grant, applicants must prepare the following documents in two copies. These include:
- Accomplished application form
- The approved dissertation proposal including a one-page abstract
- Letter of Recommendation from the thesis adviser
- Endorsement letter from the applicant’s mother institution
- Photocopy of the enrollment or registration form
4. How much is the grant amount for the CHED Dissertation Grant?
The CHED Dissertation Grant has the following financial breakdown:
- Amount of the grant shall not exceed P50,000.00 for the dissertation without laboratory experiment and P70,000.00 for the dissertation with a laboratory experiment.
- 80% of the amount stated above will cover the conduct of research and 20% for the preparation and/or reproduction of the manuscript.
5. How is the CHED Dissertation Grant disbursed?
Releasing the amount must follow the following: 50% upon the grantee’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant and an approved Work and Financial Plan; 25% upon submission of the draft dissertation duly attested by the grantee’s dissertation adviser as ready for presentation and defense; 25% upon submission of the bound copy of approved dissertation with proper acknowledgment and an electronic file.
Summary
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Dissertation Grant Program is a financial assistance program offered by CHED to full-time regular faculty members of an HEI who are conducting thesis or dissertation research in selected disciplines.
The program aims to upgrade the research manpower capability of higher education institutions (HEIs) and support the conduct of research on identified priority areas.
In this grant program, CHED will look for ways to support academics who are working on their dissertations in any of the following academic fields: Science and Mathematics; Engineering, Maritime Studies, and Architecture; Humanities, Social Science, and Communication; Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry; Health and Health Related discipline, and Information Technology.