Children of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) face the challenge of growing up in a home where at least one parent is not physically present. Perhaps that is why certain organizations have chosen to act compassionately toward them and to assist … Continue reading →
We usually attribute the letters “SM” to shoes and department stores, but the foundation of the same name cooks up more than just merchandise. In fact, one of its current projects involves college scholarships. One brainchild of the SM Foundation … Continue reading →
Each year, thousands of high school students from all over the Philippines receive undergraduate scholarships courtesy of the Department of Science and Technology. One of the most generous scholarships in the country, the DOST-SEI Merit and R.A. 7687 scholarships make … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Scholarships
Information about scholarships we read and hear about
It’s not everyday that a scholarship grant offers you certain “choices.” I placed the word within quotation marks because I was referring to a certain scholarship for financially challenged Filipino Youths—a three-in-one grant by Kabataang-Pilipino, Inc. (KPI) The catch is … Continue reading →
Someone once told me that the true handicaps are all in the mind. Perhaps Kabataaing Pilipino, Incorporated was thinking along the same lines when they set a grant aside for students with physical disabilities. It may be connected to an … Continue reading →
If you want to become a DOST-SEI (Science Education Institute) Science and Technology (S&T) scholar in your college years, good news! The DOST-SEI Science and Technology Scholarship Application is now ongoing. DOST S&T Scholarship Basics 1. To become a Science … Continue reading →
Most scholarships we’re familiar with usually involve contributions made by entities such as the government, private institutions and private benefactors. Sometimes, however, a scholarship program is named after a single person—in this case, a senator by the name of Edgardo … Continue reading →
I never really knew my grandfather on my father’s side too well, but my father did tell me that his father was a miner. Deep down, I wondered what it was like to descend into the bowels of the earth, … Continue reading →
A wise person once told me that “we esteem lightly what we obtain easily.” In other words, people tend to place greater value on things they work hard for. This holds true for any worthwhile endeavor—even a degree in medicine. … Continue reading →
A wise person once told me that everything has its price, even if that price isn’t always shouldered by the person who‘s after the coveted thing. Sometimes, the price involves money; other times, it involves working hard enough to become … Continue reading →
People apply for loans for things they want or need—houses, cars, weddings or even college tuition. It’s a quick way of getting that thing you’ve been eying, provided you don’t mind paying it all back and then some later on. … Continue reading →
Practically all scholarships out there are classified according to a dominant theme—be it specific courses, specific foundations or even specific grantee types. There are grants out there, however, that are based on the area where the target recipient is based. … Continue reading →
A few articles back, I discussed a couple of government-sponsored scholarship grants offered by the Department of Science and Technology. Thing is, the DOST isn’t the only government unit that provides financial assistance to financially challenged, yet deserving students. This … Continue reading →
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