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TITLE OF THE PROGRAM INVITATION TO THE 2025 CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PROGRAM DETAILS The scholarship offers full financial support to study any eligible master’s degree at any UK university. It aims to enhance technical skills and knowledge on sustainability topics to address emerging priorities related to climate adaptation, blue economy, and just energy transition, among others. Chevening application must list three courses and must be courses that are eligible for a Chevening Scholarship.  To find a course, please visit the https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/find-a-course/.
SPONSOR Chevening is the UK Government’s global awards programme aimed at developing future leaders and influences by offering fully-funded scholarships and fellowships to study in the UK. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have a strong academic background.
DURATION Chevening Scholarships which will start in September/October 2025
QUALIFICATIONS Related to this, an applicant shall possess the following qualification requirements of the DENR:

  1. Must be holding a permanent plantilla position for at least two (2) years in the DENR at the time of application;
  2. Has obtained performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2) consecutive rating periods;
  3. Has been performing duties and responsibilities relevant to the field of study/travel being applied for;
  4. Has no pending administrative case;
  5. Has no pending application and nomination for other study and non-study trips;
  6. Has not exceeded four (4) official foreign travel within a year;
  7. Has submitted all the required reports from previous foreign travels;
  8. Has rendered the required service obligation for a scholarship/training previously enjoyed;
  9. Must be willing to sign a scholarship service contract and shall serve the DENR with the corresponding period of service obligation;
  10. Must not be a delinquent scholar; and
  11. In good mental and physical health.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS The nominee shall submit the following requirements:

  • Memorandum addressed to the Chair of the Human Resource Development Committee (HRDC), attention HRDC Secretariat to be endorsed by Head of Office and concurred by Supervising Undersecretary/Assistant Secretary;
  • Resolution from HRDC Counterpart recommending the nomination of the applicant;
  • Service Record;
  • Certificate of no pending administrative case;
  • Certification from the Director supervising human resources/Assistant Regional Director for Management Service/Assistant Director (Region/Bureau/Attached Agency) stating that the applicant:
    • has no pending scholarship nomination;
    • has not been a delinquent scholar from a previous scholarship grant;
    • has submitted all the required reports from previous foreign travels; and
    • has performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2) consecutive rating periods.
  • Updated Personal Data Sheet, with Work Experience Sheet, duly signed by authorized person administering oath; and
  • Self Certification of official Travel History for the past 24 months.
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION Qualified candidates shall submit their complete application requirements to the Career Development Division through this link bit.ly/nomiforeign and/or QR code not later than Wednesday, 23 October 2024:
REMARKS The DENR HRDC shall screen and select a qualified candidate to the program. Selected candidates will be notified and endorsed to the British Embassy to proceed with the application process.

Reference: SIGNED INVITATION TO THE 2025 CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Deadline of application to the Chevening Scholarship is on or before 05 November 2024. Should you need further information about the requirements, please communicate with the HRDC Secretariat at email address: hrdcs2020@gmail.com or telephone: (02) 8927-9107 or VOIP 1063.