The government’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Science Education Institute (SEI) believe in developing the human capacity for greatness.  That’s pretty much why a scholarship bearing their names exists—to give the scientists and engineers of tomorrow a … Continue reading →

Learning institutions are very much willing to grant financial assistance to students provided the latter fulfill certain conditions.  Besides the usual minimum maintaining average requirement, some scholarships also require that the scholar pursue specific courses during their academic tenure. Central … Continue reading →

Someone said that the true measure of greatness lies in helping people who can’t do good to you or pay you back.  It seems that this same principle of service acts as the very basis for philanthropic organizations such as … Continue reading →

Every semester, Ateneo students face the blues of long lines and pursuing the classes and the professors of choice.  Fortunately, numerous blessings abound for those who set their sights on the principle of abundance.  Some of these blessings fall under … Continue reading →

An old friend of mine once quipped that the Information Age has changed the way we do a lot of things—from the way we pay our bills to the way we apply for a slot in a learning institution like … Continue reading →

Most (if not all) scholarship grants possess similar objectives—to promote the intellectual development of financially challenged yet deserving students and, by extension, the good of the community as well. Nevertheless, each grant has a different way of going about it. … Continue reading →

There are people and institutions out there that see a need and strive to meet it as best they can. One thing philanthropists do is to help train people with the potential for meeting that same need in the near … Continue reading →

In another article, I discussed the Department of Science and Technology’s efforts to provide financial assistance to students via the Merit Scholarship. Thing is, the aforementioned scholarship isn’t the only grant available to would-be scientists. Enter the Science and Technology … Continue reading →

Most of us are used to having the Philippine government, schools, or private benefactors providing financial aid for scholars. Thing is, this usually applies to pupils targeting learning institutions within the country. What do you do if you dream of … Continue reading →

These days, it helps to synergize with others for best results. Sometimes, non-profit organizations will team up with schools and other entities to do much more than they could ever do individually. In fact, the Bato Balani Foundation itself may … Continue reading →