SM College Scholarship 2023

Just like any other institution, the famous SM also has scholarship programs to individuals who have an interest in continuing their studies but do not have the capability to do so. Henry Sy, Sr., the founder of the most known retail brand here in the Philippines, said that the best defense against poverty is education and that is why SM will provide technical-vocational and college scholarship grants to those who want them.

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You are young with the future before you. Remember the young boy who arrived in Manila many years ago, a stranger with nothing to his name… If I can do it, the young people of today can do it too.”

What is the SM College Scholarship?

The SM College Scholarship is a two-decade year old program that strongly gives life to their beliefs that the moment a family member graduates from college, that scholar can now then help his/her siblings to go to school to serve and life their families from poverty.

This type of scholarship offers many different programs and courses that students can choose from. In this article, we will be detailing what the SM College Scholarship offers, what it covers, what the specific programs and courses are, and literally whatever you need to know about the SM College Scholarship.

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Are there certain qualifications for the SM College Scholarship Program?

If you are thinking that anyone can enter the SM College Scholarship, think again. There are qualifications that you need to meet. A particular potential scholar needs to:

  • Be a fourth year Grade 12 public high school graduates from schools in certain areas covered who were able to finish Grade 10 and;
  • Grade 12 students from private schools in the areas selected;
    • With the Department of Education (DepEd) vouchers and;
    • Grade 10 finishers from high schools (public high schools)
  • General weighted average grade of at least 92% or its equivalent for Grade 12 – 1st semester
  • Total household income of at most P250,000 per year.

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What are the areas covered?

The areas covered who will be eligible for these would be the following.

NOTE: This will be based depending on the region in the country.

Luzon

  • Albay
  • Bataan
  • Batangas
  • Benguet
  • Bulacan
  • Cagayan
  • Camarines Norte
  • Camarines Sur
  • Cavite
  • Isabela
  • Laguna
  • Nueva Ecija
  • NCR
  • Palawan
  • Pampanga
  • Pangasinan
  • Sorsogon
  • Quezon
  • Rizal
  • Tarlac
  • Zambales

Mindanao

  • Agusan del Norte
  • Davao del Sur
  • Misamis Oriental
  • South Cotabato
  • Zamboanga del Sur

Visayas

  • Capiz
  • Cebu
  • Iloilo
  • Leyte
  • Negros Occidental

Is there at least a general average?

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For both the fourth year (2nd or grading period) and the grade 12 (1st sem), the required general weighted average should be at least 92%. Scholars just have to maintain that figure and they sure can get into the program without breaking a sweat.

Last but definitely not least, the total household income should be at most P250,000.00 per year. This is the maximum but if yours is lower, you can at least try and get some sort of a waiver.

If you think that you fit the eligibility requirements, then it is best for you to know what the documentary requirements are.

Documentary requirements for the SM College Scholarship:

  • Duly accomplished application form ;
  • PSA-certified birth certificate;
    • There should be documentary attachments to the application:
    • Latest grade 12 or the 4th year report card
    • Parent/Guardian’s Income Tax Return for 2017; Certificate of Indigency; Certification of non-filing of income
  • 2×2 ID picture
  • The sketch of the home/location to the nearest SM mall

What is included in the SM College Scholarship program?

Those who will be accepted in the SM College Scholarship program will be able to enjoy the following:

  1. Full tuition fee
  2. Part-time job opportunities during Christmas and sem breaks
  3. Free choice of specialization in any field offered
  4. Monthly allowance
  5. Fun and informative activities and developmental programs
  6. Job offers with the SM group when the scholar graduates

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What are the courses offered in the SM College Scholarship program?

  1. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science
  2. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology
  3. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electronics and Communications Engineering/ Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electronics Engineering
  4. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering
  5. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering
  6. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering
  7. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Education
  8. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Secondary Education major in Biology, General Sciences, English, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
  9. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy
  10. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting Information Systems
  11. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting Technology
  12. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Internal Auditing
  13. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Financial Management
  14. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management Accounting

The online application period runs from February 1 – March 30, 2022.

The SM Technical-Vocational Scholarship

Like the SM College Scholarship, being an SM Tech-Voc Scholar would require you to meet the following criteria:

  • Must pass the requirements needed by Technical-Vocational school partners; and
  • Must be a high school graduate

The SM Technical Vocational Scholar includes the following:

  • On the Job Internship (OJT/OJI)
  • Choice of the specialization in the areas of the following:
    • Automobile Mechanic
    • Fitter Machinist
    • Food and Beverage
    • Small Arc Welding
    • Electromechanics
    • Electro-Mechanical Technician
  • Referral to partners in the industry after the graduation
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Full tuition fee subsidy in any of the partner schools

If you are interested in taking part of this scholarship, you can proceed to their website through the SM Foundation. In the website, you can download the process flowchart that you need in order for you to have knowledge of what the process is.

ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023 OPEN FROM February 1 – March 30, 2023

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Are there partner schools of the SM College Scholarship?

If you think that you can study at any school you wish to, then you would have to think again. There are specific SM partner schools that you can apply to if you meet the requirements they hold.

For you to see the list of the SM Partner Schools for the SM College Scholarship, you can click on this link.

Do you need to know more information about the SM College Scholarship Program? Are you interested in applying for this scholarship? If not, then do you know someone who might need it?

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A lot of institutions are now offering scholarships for people. This is for their own benefit as well because this ensures employees in their company. So, what are you waiting for? Check your eligibility and apply for the SM College Scholarship now! Don’t miss the opportunity to be able to study again with the list of programs and courses they offer!

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184 thoughts on “SM College Scholarship 2023”

  1. Pwede pong mag apply for scholarships program nyo po..bachelor of technical vocational of education po ako major of organic agriculture production 1st year college ..baka sakaling ma notice Naman from Davao del Norte

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  2. Ask lang po, sino po eligible for exam ng SM scholarship dito? Ano po ba ang way ng pag oonline exam? Thank you for the response 😊

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  3. Good evening po. Can I please have the latest link for application po for college scholarship? Sabi po kasi sa announcement, January 1 – March 20 po yung online registration kaso po lahat ng given link sa comment section, hindi po nagwo-work. I’m hoping po for you positive response. Ngayon langp po kasi nagkaroon ng internet connection kaya ngayon lang po makakapag-apply due to personal and financial matters. Thank you po!

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  4. Hindi ko po ma-next yung application kasi need daw po may siblings. Eh wala naman po akong siblings, what do po kaya?

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  5. Hi SM Scholarship! I am Mary Jane Arañez a first year college student. I am taking Bachelor of science in computer science. This is a great opportunity for us who have dreams. Let me be one of your scholars. SM scholarship can help me towards to reach all of my goals. I am a hard-working student and willing to strive more for the better future.

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  6. BS Architecture po gusto kong kunin kaso hindi naman po sakop ng scholarship niyo ang Architecture ano pong pwede kong gawin?

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  7. Goodmorning SM Foundation. I am Jaimes Joshua S. Tomaquin, a BS-Civil Engineering 2 students. I like to ask if i can still be able to benefit and qualified as your love scholar even if i am 2nd year College already? Your response will be highly appreciated by my parents and also for me. Please

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  8. Hi SM Scholarship! I am Jessarhine M. Malagueño a first year college student in a university. Even though po that I already have this kind of Alma Mater wherein there’s no tuition fee to be paid, I still have financial problem po. And this time I will took this great opportunity of yours for us who have dreams. Let me be one of your scholars. SM scholarship can help me towards the peek of my goals. This offer brings me to the crytal clear of hope.

    Before I had emailed SM Scholarship not only twice or thrice…. As I remember I also texted regarding with this. I hope this time I will be lucky.

    I am an enthusiastic student and eager to strive more.

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  9. maam/sir good aafternoon
    Business Commerce or Business administration major in marketing.
    Wala mo ana na course? Dili na cyah available.?

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  10. pwede pa po ba mag apply anak ko? 1st college na siya ngayon taking up Visual Design in Comm, as a single mom dko na kayang ituloy pa

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  11. Hi po pwede pong mag apply bilang scholar, I really want to continue my study pero medyo kulang sa finacial. Ano po yung kailangan ipasa para maging scholar?

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  12. Good day, Sir/Madam. I just want to ask for a little help. I feel like there’s something wrong with my application form that stops me to confirm it. I cannot attach my consent form and this is my 6th day to process my form and I’m afraid I might not be able to solve this until the 7th day. I highly hope you could help me regarding this problem.

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  13. What if my Mom is a self worker, i mean she is not paying any Tax, what should i need to get? My Dad died already. Thank you.

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  14. Good day! I would like to apply for your scholarship. However, while processing my application, I have encountered a lot of difficulties, specifically in choosing for my address, religion, status, etc. because there are no choices being provided and I cannot input it manually. Can you suggest another way to apply for the scholarship? Or can you just instruct me what am I supposed to do to solve this problem? I am really looking forward for your immediate response so I may settle my application as soon as possible. Thank you very much.

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  15. Good day ma’am / sir unsaon diay pag apply as Scholarship grade 12 student ako ngayon…. Unsaon d.i sa online mag apply.

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    • Hai sir. 3rd year College level na po sana ako ngayon, sa kursong Nursing , kaso natigil due to financial issues. Qualified po ba ako sa scholarship? Pls rply po

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  16. Pwd po ba maka avail sa scholarship nyo po kahit 82% lang ang average ko? Need ko lang talaga ng scholarship para makatulog ako sa parents ko

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  17. Good morning po 😇 ako po ay isa ring grade 12 student na umaasang isa ako sa makakuha ng scholarship. tulad ng ibang estudyante malaki ang maitutulong nito sa akin 😇 sobrang laki ng maitutulong nito sa maraming kabataan. ako ay lubos na sumusuporta sa inyong programa 😊 GODBLESS US ALL 💖

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  18. Hi po grade 12 student nako nais ko po sanang mag apply, upang hindi mahirapan ang aking ina, sa pagpasok ko sa kolehiyo. Salamat

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  19. Hi po gusto ko po sanang mag apply para makapag aral pa po ako sa kolehiyo, Grade 12 HUMSS student po ako until now medyo alanganin pako if makakapag aral ako sa kolehiyo. Kaya sana po matulungan niyo ako para, maabot ang pangarap na aking inaasam.
    Salamat po.

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  20. Good Day po, I am really in need of scholarship po, I can pass the requirements but wala po sa courses na inooffer niyo ang kukunin kong course but it is also a great help to SM because Marketing po yung kukunin kong course and I am planning na po na mag aapply na po pero yun nga po sa mga courses lang yung problema ko.

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  21. Maam/Sir is it possible po na maqualify ako kahit graduate ako ng grade 10 sa private school? pero i have DepEd voucher po ngayong senior high

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  22. Hanggang december 31 nalang po ba talaga? kasi po sa school namin new era university, august kami nag start ng class so hindi pa po kami tapos sa 1st semester baka next year pa mafinalize. Hindi po ba pwede kahit yung current grades lang po muna?

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  23. Good day po!
    I am from Zamboanga del Norte po and I just wanna ask if di na po ba kami magiging eligible dto? Hehe
    Thank you po

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  24. May i ask po, what if po the sallary of your parent is more than 150,000, but other than that po you pass all the requirements po. Able parin po ba makasali sa sm scholarship? my parent is a single mom po. Hindi po full ang sallary niya everytime na sasahod po siya, kasi lagi pong loan ang nagaganap

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    • Need answer po! What if yung annual income ng tatay to lagpas sa 150,000 pero walang trabaho nanay ko tapos merong dalawang college na pinapaaral?

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  25. Tanong ko lang po don sa sketch ng bahay, pano po yung mga malayo po ang bahay sa sm mall? tsaka yung walang bahay malapit sa sm mall di na po sila pwede mag apply ng scholarship?

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  26. hello po gusto kopo uli makapag aral ng college meron poba kahit 2years lang po . graduate napo ako ng k to 12 last year 2018 po . Paano po ba gagawn paano po makapag apply dito?

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  27. Hi po gsto q sana ikuha ung pamangkin kna scholar dto ngbbakasali lng kc ung ngppaaral lng sa knya lolo lng nya wla po xang tatay ung mama nya is my pamilya na bali grade 12 n po xa sana my mkapansin dhl ngaun kylngan nka college pra mka pgwork thank you & god bless sa mkkapansin☺️☺️

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  28. Gud day po. Ask ko lng po para sa alaga ko, medyo naguguluhan po kami, ung fouth year po ba ay same sa grade 10 ngaun or un po ung mga dati pang hindi sakop ng k-12. Pls reply thanks po.

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  29. Hi admin!

    I saw that in order to qualify, I have to have a voucher and must finished my 10th grade from public school. What if I’m from private school since 7th grade and wasn’t able to get a voucher from DepEd? Will I be still qualified to pass a form? My parent’s income is declining and my mum is a housewife, and I have to support my two other younger siblings, well unfortunately, I’m still underage, for the meantime, to find a job.

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  30. Hi po
    I am a grade 12 students that really want to reach my goals, magragraduate napo ako this coming 2020 please help me to be guided this scholarship for my future because I really want to help my parents and nga dili nasad sila mag hunahuna nako hindi namn sa ikinahihiya ko pero talagang kami po ay mahirap at ang ama ko lang po ang nagtataguyod sa amin para sa pang araw² namin

    Pakiusap ko lang sana eyy
    Guide me po to this kind of scholarship

    Thank you po….

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  31. Hello po!

    Ako po pala si Christian Cedrick Torrecarion, naggraduate po ako ng computer programming po sa North Negros College po dito sa Cadiz, gusto ko po sanang makapagtapos ng BSCS po kaso di na po kinaya ng budget at noong nag aaral pa po ako sa school na yun nagwoworking student po ako para makapag aral , kaso noong nawala na po yung sponsors ng scholarship po namin nawalan din po ako ng pag asa kasi po yung school namin ang problema , sana makapag apply po ako dito kasi dati rin po akong worker ni SM Hypermarket Cadiz po.

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  32. Sir ako po si Denver ako po ay nakapag Aral n po It student po ako hanggang second year college lng po Ang naabot ko Kasi Hindi ko na po kayang pagaralin Ang sarili ko Kasi Hindi nahkkasya Ang pera ko Isa po akong working student Sana gusto ko pong may marating sa buhay Kaya po Ito po akot lumalapit sa inyong programa na Sana po ay Isa ako sa mga mappalad na matulungan po ninyo gusto ko pong ipagppatuloy pa Ang aking nasimulan napakalaking tulong po nito para makapgaral po ako

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  33. Good Morning Po tanong ko lang po yung about sa Parent/Guardian’s Income Tax Return for 2017; Certificate of Indigency; Certification of non-filing of income kase po wala na akong magulang ehh as in patay na po sila ano po bang pwedeng kong gawin para doon kase gusto ko po talaga maging scholar para po bawas gastos nadin po salamat po

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    • Maam/Sir graduate po ako ng highschool since 2014 at hindi nakapag aral ng kolehiyo dahil kapos sa pera pwede po ba akong maka avail nito? Paano po?

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  34. Pwde po ba Ako 2009 pa po Ako nkagraduate ng high school. Nkapagcollage po ako Kaso 1 sem lng po hind npo kinaya ng parent ko 26 na po Ako may anak nadin po ako 2….gusto ko padin po mkatapos kahit may anak at Asawa n po ako

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  35. hi po good evening nakatira po ako sa Region 6 dito sa Negros Occidental merong din po bang nka offer dito na Scholarship?na meet ko po kasi ung lahat na requirments na hinahanap nyu at balak ko pung mgapply.Hihingi po sana ako ng details about this Scholarship apart sa aming lugar.Sana po manotice nyu yung comment ko Thank you po ang God bless sa inyu

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  36. Good afternoon po may I know po Kung qualified Ang BSED social studies major? Kahit financial assistance Lang po? O di Kaya part time job na Lang po na pwedeng pagapplyan

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  37. Good morning can i ask if where i can found the application form im grade 12 HUMSS
    student from public school i want to try the scholarship that you offer can i ask what is the requirements ang the application form please notice me thank you

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  38. Hi good morning can i ask kung anobpo yung mga requirements Im a grade 12 student po from public i want to try the scholarship that you offer please notice me po thank you😊

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  39. Good morning po Currently ako po ay nag aaral as first year BSEd Social Studies major sa Batangas State University maaari po Kaya akong magsubmit ng requirements kahit Hindi po kasama sa mga courses na inilabas ninyo ang aking kurso? Maaaring libre po Ang aming tuition per lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat malaking gastos pa din po Ang kinahaharap namin dahil Ang kolehiyo Naman po ay hindi lamang tungkol sa tuition fee maraming gastusin na kailangan tugunan. Sana po ay bigyan nyo ng kaunting oras na basahin ito. Kinakailangan ko po talaga ito

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  40. Gusto kopo sana ikuha yung anak ko schollar marame po kase sila magkakapatid kung makakatapos po sya mas matutulungan nya mga kapatid nya panganay po kase sya god bless po

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      • good day … ask lang po .. makaka avail po ba kahit noong 2010 pa nakatapos nang high school? salamat po
        hindi po nakapag aral nang grade 12..

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      • Good evening po, pwd po ba ako nito for second course? I was graduated last 2018 for BS in office administration, gusto ko lang po sa offer niyo and gusto ko kumuha ng second course like bs in accounting.

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  41. Good evening pu, i want apply pu sana sa scholarship nyu, i know aa i read the info above its is available to a grade 12 grad. I already grad at 4th year and i already study bachelor of elementary educ., but i stop coz its not really what i want and financial prob also comes. I want ti shift to accounting or BSIT.. Can i also avail to your scholarship ?.. Thank you

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  42. Hello po.. Ask ko lang po kung kelan ulit magkakaroon ng scholarship program ang SM? Gusto ko po sana mag take.. Gusto ko po maging accountant balang araw.. Sana po mapansin nyo po toh.. Thanks po

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  43. Yung pamangkin ko nagexam sa kanila nakapasa bkit dmn lng tinawagan ang sabi i CI daw ,nagemail pero dka.pwedeng magreply sa kanila at wala silang binigay n contact no kung ano nyung status mo. Name ng pamangkin ko nakapasa kate nicole acoba

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  44. Hello po! Gusto ko po malaman kung kelan po ulit mag oopen ng scholarship ang sm.? Para po sana sa kapatid ko.. Gusto po kc nyang makapagtapos ng pag aaral. At sya nlng natitirang pag asa ng magulang namin n makapagtapos ng pag aaral! Sana po mapansin nyo! Thank you!

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  45. Hello po Admin,
    Now, lang po pumasok sa fb ko ang announcement ninyo regarding po sa SM Scholarship..
    Sana po nxt time makapag apply po sa SM Scholarship pamangkin ko pra sa Course nyang ABM… Grade 12, po cia ngayon..

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  46. Hello admin san po pwede mag apply ng scholar ng sm.para po sana sa anak ko.Sana po makakuha po kame ng info kung sino po pwede kausapi. Regarding sa offer niyo na scholar ship po.

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  47. Hello po admin…gusto ko po sana sumali dto sa scholarship po gusto ko po kasi maging isang accountant balang araw…gusto ko po kasi matulungan yung mama ko kasi sya nalang po yung kasama namin..hiwalay na po kasi sila ni papa ko at prinoproblema niya pa po yung gamot ko ..i hope po po na maintindihan nyo po

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  48. To the admin who notice my post/comment, How can I avail this program po? Gusto ko po nito para naman po di ako maging pabigat sa pamilya ko sa aking pag aaral kasi po naaawa po ako sa kalagayan namin. Napakahirap ho ng buhay dagdagan pa ngayon na college na ako. Talagang minsan pumapasok nlng ako sa klase ko na walang kinakain , tinitiis nalang para kahit hirap na hirap na. Sana po, mapansin nyo po ako at matulongan. Napakalaking tulong ho nitong programa nyo ang SM financial Aid for students kagaya ko. Naway makapasa ho ako sa Kwalipikasyon niyo para sa nasabing programa. God bless po

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