1. General Guidelines Night High School Scholarship Project
I. Project Scope
St. Dominic Academy Batch ’78 Alumni, Inc. (“SDA Batch ’78”) scholarship project shall be officially known as the
“SDA Batch ’78 Scholarship Grant”. This educational grant shall be awarded to deserving secondary school
freshmen selected by the Scholarship Committee through a competitive process.
The number of recipients, as well as the nature of the scholarship grant will be determined by the Scholarship
Committee on an annual basis. This scholarship project shall be managed by the Scholarship Committee.
This scholarship grant will be different and separate from any other grants that may already be existing or coming;
and it shall be implemented within the scope of the Scholarship Agreement signed between SDA Batch ’78
representatives and Student/Parent.
For the school year 2010-11, SDA Batch ’78 shall award a 5-Year Scholarship Grant to two (2) high school
freshmen, one male & one female, at St. Dominic Academy (“SDA”) of Pulilan, Bulacan, under the school’s Night
High School Program.
II. Scholarship Committee
The scholarship project shall be managed by a Scholarship Committee consisting of a Chairman and four alumni
members of SDA Batch ’78. Membership in this committee shall be done by appointment or volunteer selection as
determined by SDA Batch ’78 alumni members. Tenure shall be for two years.
After the 2-year term, it is the responsibility of the incumbent Scholarship Committee members to turn-over
immediately and completely all project-related documents, transactions, records, and proceedings that occurred
during the term of their position to the incoming new Scholarship Committee members.
All decisions made by the Scholarship Committee shall be deemed final.
III. Funding and Coverage
The scholarship project shall be funded by SDA Batch ’78 through pledge donations from alumni members and
other donors. Funds collected specifically for this project shall not to be used for any other purpose. The allocated
funds were projected to be sufficient to cover tuition fees, textbooks, shoes & uniforms, transportation allowance,
school-related miscellaneous and incidental expenses for each scholar for five years.
Continuity of the scholarship program and the number of scholars launched per school year will depend on the
availability of funds, results of the project, and donor’s participation. SDA Batch ’78 recognizes its commitment to
the student and agrees that no scholar will be launched unless the full five-year costs are adequately funded.
Depending on what will be agreed upon by all donors and the Scholarship Committee, any remaining funds at the
end of the scholarship project shall be re-allocated to other SDA Batch ’78 charitable activities OR deposited to
SDA Batch ’78 General Fund account OR refunded to all donors of this scholarship project on a pro-rated basis
(based on calculated percentage of donations made by each donor).

2. General Guidelines (Cont’d) Night High School Scholarship Project
IV. Criteria for Selection of Candidates
Selection of candidates to qualify for the scholarship grant shall come from the new batch of freshmen students
officially admitted to St. Dominic Academy Night High School Program. The Scholarship Committee shall
coordinate with the school screening committee administering the Night High School program to seek
recommendation of the top 10 (5 males & 5 females) possible candidates for the scholarship grant.
In addition, the following criteria shall also be used by the Scholarship Committee in order for the candidates to
be considered for the scholarship grant:
a. Candidates must be bona fide resident of Pulilan, Bulacan. Proof of residency is required.
b. Candidates should have a grade point average (GPA) of 85 or above and should belong to the top 20% of
the primary school graduating class.
c. The scholarship being need-based, the ideal candidate’s household income should not be more than
Php5,000 per month. However, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to waive this requirement
upon determination of the actual family’s needs. Applicants shall be required to submit proof of
income.
V. Selection of Scholars and Awarding
To streamline the selection process, the Scholarship Committee shall coordinate and seek recommendation of the
top 10 (5 males & 5 females) possible candidates from the school screening committee administering the Night
High School Program. The Scholarship Committee shall request from the school screening committee copies of
application materials submitted by the applicants and any related documents resulting from the applicant’s official
admission to the Night High School Program.
All candidates shall be carefully screened and evaluated by the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee
will judge the candidates based on a 10-point rating in each of the following areas: Financial Need, Character and
Personality, and Academic Achievement.
Candidates and his/her parents or legal guardians will be interviewed by the Scholarship committee as part of the
selection process at which time details of the scholarship program shall be explained to the applicant and his/her
parents or legal guardians.
Candidates (1 male & 1 female) receiving the highest rating from the Scholarship Committee will be granted the
scholarship awards. In the event of a tie, the final decision shall be made by the Scholarship Committee.
Upon formal notification from the Scholarship Committee, recipients of the scholarship grant and their respective
parents or legal guardians shall sign the Scholarship Agreement as witnessed by members of the Scholarship
Committee.
Recipients of the scholarship grant and their respective parents or legal guardians shall be invited to participate in
an award ceremony to formally receive the SDA Batch ’78 Scholarship Certificate.

3. General Guidelines (Cont’d) Night High School Scholarship Project
VI. Monitoring
Recipients of the scholarship grant shall agree and strictly adhere to the following monitoring guidelines and
requirements. Failure to comply with any of these provisions shall be considered due cause for termination of the
scholarship grant and all its benefits. Once the scholarship grant is terminated, the scholar shall have neither
recourse nor legal right for reinstatement to the program.
The scholar shall submit a copy of grades for every grading period to the Scholarship Committee and/or allow the
Scholarship Committee to make a formal request of copies of their official school records from the school
administration.
The scholar shall maintain direct person to person contact with the Scholarship Committee at least once a month
through regular meetings at a designated time and place.
The scholar shall maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 85 for every grading period, with no failing marks
on any of the subjects.
If for any reason the scholar chooses to drop out of school, or is taken out of the scholarship program with due
cause, or temporarily discontinues attendance at SDA, or continuously fails to attend classes un-reasonably, the
scholar loses all scholarship privileges and will not be reinstated to the program. However, if the scholar drops out
or temporarily discontinues attendance due to health reasons, possible reinstatement shall be determined by the
Scholarship Committee.
If the scholar fails to meet any or all of scholarship requirements, the option to re-evaluate the scholarship
program, consider new applicants for the scholarship grant, or totally discontinue the scholarship program, is at
the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and donors of the said program.
SDA Batch ’78 awards the scholarship grant on the assumption that the scholar possesses exemplary good moral
character. Therefore, should the scholar be subjected to any disciplinary measures imposed by the school
administration of St. Dominic Academy, or be involved in any felony or criminal charges, the scholarship grant and
all its benefits shall be deemed terminated.
VII. Scholar’s Commitment and Participation
Prior to the announcement of the recipients of the scholarship grant, the selected scholars and their parents or
legal guardians shall be required to sign and comply with the terms and conditions of the Scholarship Agreement.
The scholarships recipients shall agree to send a thank you letter to SDA Batch ’78 and allow his/her pictures and
other pertinent information to be included in the SDA Batch ’78 regular website or news publication and/or any
press releases.

4. General Guidelines (Cont’d) Night High School Scholarship Project
VIII.Administrative
SDA Batch ’78 shall adopt the following administrative guidelines during the term of the scholarship program:
Administrative costs incurred in the selection of scholars and implementation of the scholarship program,
including mailing costs, copying, printing, bank charges, telephone charges, etc. shall be for the account of SDA
Batch ’78 and shall be paid out of the funds specifically allocated for this scholarship program.
Payment of monthly tuition fees and other school-related fees shall be made directly to St. Dominic Academy
through the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee shall coordinate with the school administration
the mode and schedule of payments.
Acquisition of textbooks and school-related materials and expenses shall be facilitated by the Scholarship
Committee for the scholar. If possible, arrangements to purchase all school-related materials shall be made by the
Scholarship Committee with a known local school supply store.
Monthly transportation allowance in the amount of two thousand pesos (Php2000) shall be deposited to a bank
account established under the scholar’s name and will be made available for withdrawal at the beginning of every
school month. The scholar shall be responsible for all banking fees and other requirements associated with the
bank account established under the scholar’s name.
In all cases, the Scholarship Committee shall ensure all disbursements of funds are properly documented and
reported on a monthly basis to all participating alumni members and donors of this scholarship program.
SDA Batch ’78 will acknowledge donors who contribute directly to the scholarship fund and honor members’
pledges supporting this scholarship program. Donors pledging their support should tender their contributions in a
timely manner as indicated in their pledge forms submitted and on file.
In the event of pledging donors default on their contribution due to change in financial circumstances or any
reason whatsoever, it is the responsibility of the Scholarship Committee to evaluate and determine continuance of
the scholarship program.
The Scholarship Committee, in concurrence with the current alumni members shall periodically evaluate the
foregoing guidelines and make necessary amendments and/or revisions as deemed necessary or appropriate.
IX.Non-Liability Clause
St. Dominic Academy Batch ’78 Alumni Association, Inc. (SDA Batch ’78) is a non-profit organization officially
registered through Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 12, 2009.
While the organization is fully committed to its charitable programs and activities, none of its members shall be
held personally liable to the scholars or any other party representing the scholars in the event SDA Batch ’78
ceases to be a going-concern for any reason whatsoever.
Issued: October 16, 2009