While many believe that education is key to success, not everyone is blessed to have one. Gaining access to quality education means having enough budget for tuition fees, transportation, and other materials needed for school. Sadly, a lot of families are forced to sacrifice this to avoid empty stomachs.Â
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During these difficult times, it is important to know where to look for further financial assistance for school. Below are the list of scholarships students can apply to this 2023:
- Security Bank Foundation
Security Bank is one of the leading bank services in the Philippines with their customer-centric objectives. They not only aim to protect their customers’ financial assets, but also offer financial assistance to those in need. They have three scholarship packages:
- State Universities which includes:
- a stipend of Php 10,000 per month for a maximum of 10 school months.
- Private Universities which includes:
- a stipend of Php 5,000 per month for a maximum of 10 school months; and
- a maximum of Php 100,000 per year for tuition and miscellaneous fees.
- Non-Monetary Scholarship Benefits include:
- Internships;
- involvement in corporate social responsibility activities; and
- attendance to learning sessions provided by their partner institutions.Â
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for this, you must:
- Be a graduating Grade 12 student from public/private school;
- Have a latest General Weighted Average (GWA) of at least 90% or its equivalent;
- Have no parent currently employed/assigned in Security Bank;
- Have no other family member currently admitted to the scholarship within second degree of consanguinity or affinity;
- Have no other existing scholarship except for discounts provided by schools;Â
- Â Enroll in any of the 8 partner schools in NCR including Ateneo De Manila University, Chiang Kai Shek College, De La Salle University Manila, Far Eastern University Manila, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman, and University of Santo Tomas; and
- Enroll in any of these courses: Accountancy, Accounting Information System/ Technology, Internal Auditing, Marketing, Financial Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics/ Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science/ Technology, Information Systems/ Technology.
REQUIREMENTS
If you’re eligible, here are the things you need to prepare:
- Duly accomplished Online Application Form;
- Latest Grade 12 Report Card with Final General Weighted Average (up to latest available quarter grading, if no final GWA);
- Latest Parent/Guardian’s Income Tax Return (for employed) / Certificate of Indigency (for unemployed) / Copy of OFW Employment Contract with Compensation;
- Proof of Admission / Acceptance Letter from any of the 8 Partner Schools;
- Birth Certificate of Scholar; andÂ
- Portrait Photo of Scholar
Make sure to apply before the application period ends on June 30, 2023.
- CHED Merit Scholarship Program
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has a mandate to provide accessible quality higher education to every Filipino. To do this, they launched their CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP) which aims to offer government-funded scholarships to students, especially underprivileged and homeless citizens, Persons with Disability (PWD), and solo parents and/or their dependents.Â
Their program includes four different assistance under two categories, the State Scholarship and Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA)::
- State Scholarship
- Full SSP includes:
- a stipend of Php 70,000 annually or Php 35,000 per semester; and
- book or connectivity allowance worth Php 10,000 annually or Php 5,000 per semester.
- Half SSP includes:
- a stipend of Php 35,000 annually or Php 17,500 per semester; andÂ
- book or connectivity allowance worth Php 5,000 annually or Php 2,500 per semester.Â
- Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA)
- Full PESFA includes:
- tuition and other school fees worth Php 40,000 annually or Php 20,000 per semester;Â
- a stipend of Php 70,000 annually or Php 35,000 per semester; and
- book or connectivity allowance worth Php 10,000 annually or Php 5,000 per semester.
- Half PESFA includes:
- tuition and other school fees worth Php 20,000 annually or Php 10,000 per semester;Â
- a stipend of Php 35,000 annually or Php 17,500 per semester; and
- book or connectivity allowance worth Php 5,000 annually or Php 2,500 per semester.
- Be a Filipino citizen;
- Be a graduating high school student/ High school graduate with general weighted average (GWA) of at least 96% for Full Merit Program and 93% to 95% or its equivalent for Half Merit Program; and
- Avail of only one government-funded financial assistance program.
- Certified true copy of Birth Certificate
- Academic Requirements
- High school report card for incoming freshmen students eligible for college; and
- Duly certified true copy of grades for Grade 11 and 1st semester of Grade 12 for graduating high school students
- Income Requirements (whichever is applicable)
- Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of parents or guardian;
- Certificate of Tax Exemption from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);
- Certificate of Indigence either from their Barangay or Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);
- Case Study report from DSWD; and
- Latest copy of contract or proof of income, for the children of Overseas Filipino Workers and seafarers
- Other Requirement
- Identification Card (ID) – Special Group (Underprivileged or Homeless, PWD, Solo Parent, Senior Citizen, Indigenous People)
- Aboitiz College Scholarship Program
- Full Tuition Fee Coverage
- Monthly Allowance
- Academic Excellence Incentive
- Latin Honors Incentive
- Board Review Subsidy
- Internship Opportunities
- Non-monetary benefits
- Be a full-time incoming freshman of an eligible college or university including Ateneo De Manila University, De La Salle University, Mapua University, UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, and University of Sto. Tomas;
- Be pursuing a degree identified by the Foundation which includes engineering, IT and technology, research, marketing and sales, business, data science, agriculture, nutrition, and environment;
- Have a (GPA/GWA) of at least 88% with no failing and incomplete grade;
- Not have a record of any form of disciplinary action; and
- Be able to accomplish the online application form and submit the complete requirements on time.
- A certified true copy of the applicant’s most recent grade available upon the opening of the application process; and
- Certifications supporting extra curricular activities.
- Iskolar ni Juan Tech-Voc Scholarship
- Full subsidy on allowance and school fees
- Scholarship for deserving underprivileged youth that strive for quality tech-voc education and employment
- Inclusive of food, housing, school supplies, and uniform
- 7 months stay-in at GBF-Technical Training Center in Calamba, Laguna
- Free dormitory and access to school facilities and equipment
- 3,300 square meters state-of-the-art training center
- Hosts 12 industry-standard laboratories, meeting rooms, and classrooms
- 5 months On-the-Job training at any URC plant
- Acquire Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC II or Mechatronics Servicing NC II upon passing TESDA assessment
- Inclusive of OJT allowance
- Employment opportunity in URC Plants after the program
- Chance to work as a production/machine operator or machine maintenance technician
- Chance to work in a world-class manufacturing industry
- Be a Filipino Citizen;
- Be single, 18-25 years old;
- Be a Senior High School graduate;
- Have nograde lower than 80% in Mathematics and Science; andÂ
- Be from a family with an annual income not more than Php200,000.
- Copy of Grades/Transcript of Records of Senior High School (Grade 11 & 12) which includes General Weighted Average (GWA) in Mathematics and Science;
- Birth Certificate;
- Certificate of Good Moral Character;
- Barangay Certificate of Indigency;
- Barangay Clearance; and
- COVID-19 Vaccination Card
- Mercury Drug Foundation Inc. Scholarship
- Deserving but financially challenged students of pharmacy; and
- Gawad Talino awardees recognized for their academic excellence in Mathematics or Science.
- Be on your last two years of study, enrolled in a partner pharmacy school of MDFI;
- Have a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.5 (80%) and above;
- Be single, not more than 23 years old;
- Have good health and good moral character;
- Not be on any other scholarship or education assistance; and
- Not be a dependent of an employee of Mercury Drug Corporation, Mercury Group of Companies or its subsidiaries.Â
- Recipient of MDFI’s Gawad Talino Excellence in Mathematics or Science Award;
- Incoming college freshman;
- Single, not more than 21 years old;
- Of good health and good moral character;
- Not on any other scholarship or education assistance;
- Enrolled in a state university or government-funded school located in the province or region where applicant resides;
- Not a dependent of an employee of Mercury Drug Corporation, Mercury Group of Companies or its subsidiaries; andÂ
- Able to maintain a general weighted average (GWA) of 1.75 (90%) and above.
This has a total of Php 80,000 annually or Php 40,000 per semester.
This has a total of Php 40,000 annually or Php 20,000 per semester.
This has a total of Php 120,000 annually or Php 60,000 per semester.
This has a total of Php 60,000 annually or Php 30,000 per semester.
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for this, you must:
REQUIREMENTS
If you’re eligible, here are the things you need to prepare:
Mark your calendar to avoid missing the last application day on May 31, 2023!
Aboitiz Foundation, established by Aboitiz Group in 1988, aims to address the social and economic development needs of the marginalized members of society. Their partners include the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). 15 years later, the foundation launched a program that provides opportunities and assistance to scholars in need.Â
The students who will be accepted in the program will be given the following:
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for this, you must:
REQUIREMENTS
If you’re eligible, here are the things you need to prepare:
Prepare these and apply before June 30, 2023!
The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) was established in 1992 to contribute in providing students with quality education, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). One of the scholarship programs that they launched is the Iskolar ni Juan Tech-Voc Scholarship, an education-to-employment initiative.Â
The program includes:
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for this, you must:
REQUIREMENTS
If you’re eligible, here are the things you need to prepare:
The deadline of application is on July 14, 2023.
The Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc. (MDFI) is a private, non-profit organization that honors their social responsibility as a way of giving back to the loyalty of the people, including providing financial assistance for the marginalized sectors to receive quality education. They also have separate scholarship grants to senior high school students who are awarded with their Gawad Talino Award, which MBFI gives to those who exceptionally excels in Mathematics and Science.Â
They give full scholarships to:
ELIGIBILITY
If you are a deserving but financially challenged pharmacy student, you must:
If you are a Gawad Talino awardee, you must be/have:
If you’re interested, submit a letter of intent to apply to your Pharmacy School Dean or Department Head for evaluation and endorsement. The deadline for application is on May 15, 2023.
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