SAN MIGUEL GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP TO 10 PENINSULARES

The improving performance of Bataan Peninsula State University in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineer licensure examination paved the way for the San Miguel Corporation to extend its scholarship program to the following students majoring in the said programs:

1. Buhay, Razar S. (BSME 5) 
2. Dionisio, Enrique R. (BSME 5)
3. Dinglasan, Ian D. (BSME 5) 
4. Magtanong, Marvin M. (BSME 5)
5. Lucio, JB Jhon M. (BSME 5)
6. Muli, Miguel Jr. B. (BSME 5)
7. Oliveria, Joven R. (BSME 5)
8. Garcia, Elever B. (BSME 5)
9. Cunanan, Rafael D. (BSEE 5)
10. Reyes, Gary G. (BSEE 5)

Ms. Rona Mae Tanchico, SMC Scholarship Coordinator, and Ms. Jenny Esmale, Head of Administrative Services of SMC Foundation, said in an interview that the SMC Global Community Scholarship Program was launched in 2012. As basis for selection of scholarship grantees, SMC reviews the performance of higher education institutions in the PRC Licensure Examination for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Fortunately, BPSU happens to have a very satisfactory performance in the licensure exams in the said areas; thus, SMC sought to establish a partnership with BPSU in order to extend the scholarship to deserving students.

The scholarship program covers the tuition fee, miscellaneous expenses, book and daily allowances, and the fees for the board review including the house rental and meals, and board examination fees of the grantees. The scholars shall also have the opportunity to be trained by experts at SMC and be considered for employment at the corporation upon qualifying in the licensure exam.

As informed by its representatives, SMC shall conduct screening of applicants in its partner schools every year. In order to apply for the program, interested students must meet the following requirements:

1. Annual family income less than Php120,000.00 per annum;
2. Applicant must be a 5th Year ME/EE student;
3. Applicant must belong to top 20% of the students per course;
4. Must qualify in the examination and interview;
5. Must have good morals;
6. Applicants must not be recipients of other scholarship programs;
7. Not a working student.

Ms. Esmale informed that there were actually twenty (20) applicants for the first batch; however, only ten (10) succeeded in availing the grant.