Lucky are the students nowadays because there are available scholarships being offered by several entities in the Philippines. In actuality, the Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc. (MDFI), a private, non-stock, non-profit organization, having the vision of building a healthy, educated and productive nation and the mission of serving the nation by conducting sustainable programs focused on health and education, has also opened its MDFI Pharmacy Scholarship for the Academic Year 2023-2024.
The scholarship program aims to help deserving but financially challenged pharmacy students in order to enable them complete tertiary study and address the nation's shortage of pharmacists.
Who can apply for the scholarship?
According to MDFI, the program is intended for the dependents of soldiers who are still serving, killed in battle, disabled, or lost their lives while doing their duties.
Dependents must:
- be financially-challenged students with a general weighted average of 2.5 and above (80% and above);
- be pharmacy students on their last two years of study or willing to transfer to partner schools under the Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy;
- be not more than 23 years of age;
- be single and of good moral character;
- not be on any other scholarship or educational plan; and
- not a dependent of an employee of Mercury Drug Corporation, Mercury Group of Companies or its subsidiaries.
What are the benefits under the scholarship?
MDFI scholars shall be entitled to a full tuition and miscellaneous fees, monthly stipends to help with living expenses and transportation costs, as well as job offers from Mercury Drug Corporation when they graduate.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023.
How to file your application?
Applications for the scholarships are routed through the school deans of the partner colleges of pharmacy of MDFI, who do the initial screenings and provide MDFI with the requisite endorsements. MDFI conducts the final vetting and selection process.
For further details about the accredited schools and other requirements on the MDFI scholarship program, applicants may contact the following:
(632) 8911 5071 local 564 | (632) 8366 0353
/mercurydrugfoundation
The MDFI is located at 7 Mercury Ave. cor. C. P. Garcia Ave., Bagumbayan Quezon City, 1110 Metro Manila, Philippines.
Source: Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc.
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How can I apply/avail po. I am a 2nd year college student at surigao city, I am looking for scholarship grant to help me sustain my tuition fee. Hoping for your response po, God bless!