Quezon City launches scholarship program for Filipino language and literature students
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The Quezon City Government has launched the Manuel L. Quezon Filipino Language and Literature Scholarship Program.
On Jan. 22, the LGU announced the official establishment of the program, which underlines the city's efforts to provide accessible education, push for cultural development, and promote the national language.
With the program in place, the city government aims to promote academic excellence in Filipino studies. It is also designed to encourage creative and literary production, boost scholarly research, strengthen national identity, and give even more scholarly opportunities for marginalized and underrepresented communities.
The program builds on The Expanded Scholarship Code of Quezon City and now includes a dedicated scholarship track for students, educators, and researchers studying Filipino languages, literature, linguistics, translation, and related disciplines.
Being offered are scholarships for tertiary and postgraduate students, as well as creative wriitng and literary grants.
Tertiary students may qualify if they are enrolled in classes in Filipino language, Filipino literature, journalism, Philippine studies, or education programs with a Filipino major. If they are accepted into the program, they may receive a stipend of up to P160,000 per academic year at private institutions; P50,000 per year at public institutions.
Qualified postgraduate students may also take part in the program if they are pursuing classes in Filipino language, Philippine studies, Philippine literature, comparative literature, or linguistics with a Filipino focus. To qualify, they must also submit a research proposal that supports the promotion of Filipino language and literature. If approved, postgraduate applicants may receive up to P105,000 per academic year.
Creative writing and literary grants are also available to qualified young writers and established authors who are working on producing original works in Filipino. These works include, but are not limited to, poetry, fiction, essays, and drama. Once approved, grant recipients may receive a total of P40,000—P10,000 for stipend support and up to P30,000 in publication assistance.
