College Scholarship Program

About the Program The Foundation is committed to helping excellent but financially disadvantaged students obtain a college education from the very best schools in the country. The Metrobank College Scholarship Program covers full tuition and other fees plus a monthly allowance. Scholarships are available for Business, Architecture and Education courses in more than 30 top schools in the country.

Types of Scholarship

METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC. - PACIFIC PAINT (BOYSEN) PHILIPPINES, INC. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

  Qualifications
  Mechanics
  Selection Process
  Maintenance Requirements

The scholarship program is available for incoming 2nd year BS Architecture students enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman. Ten (10) scholarship grants are available for each academic partner. It is being implemented in partnership with Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc., a long-time valued client of Metrobank. It was in the year 2004 when Boysen expressed their intention to provide scholarship grants to deserving college students as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives. Being known for its College Scholarship Programs for more than ten (10) years now, the Metrobank Foundation was tapped by Boysen to administer the scholarship program. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement signed in 2005.

Benefits:    100% coverage of tuition and miscellaneous fees; 2,000 monthly allowance for each scholar for 10 months per school year; plus a chance to attend supplemental formation and training activities as enjoyed by other Metrobank Foundation scholars

Qualifications

• An incoming sophomore Architecture student;

• With cumulative first year grade point average not lower than 85% as evidenced by certified true copies of the report of grades from the Registrar’s Office;

• With total annual family income not exceeding P 300,000 for a family of 5 as evidenced by a certified true copy of the latest Income Tax Return or when not applicable, an affidavit stating information about the sources and amount of income and number of family members;

• A Filipino citizen as evidenced by a certified true copy of Birth Certificate (original must be presented for authentication purposes);

• Not concurrently a recipient of any major scholarship or financial aid (e.g., pre-need educational plans, DOST or other academic-related scholarship, etc.) as attested to in a duly-notarized affidavit;

• Applicants shall submit a Certification stating awards received in both academic, extra- and co-curricular activities in the previous year issued by the Dean of the College of Architecture;

• Physically fit as evidenced by a Medical Certificate from a qualified physician; and

• Of good moral character as evidenced by the Dean of the College of Architecture.

Mechanics
The applicant must:

• Accomplish an MBFI application form which can be secured from Office for Student Affairs (for UST) and College of Architecture (for UP-Diliman);

• Complete the following documentary requirements:

• Certified true copy of Birth Certificate;
• Transcript of records of the previous years in college;
• Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of parents or Certificate of Tax Exemption;
• Certificate of Enrollment or Registration;
• Notarized affidavit certifying that the applicant is not a recipient of any major scholarship or financial aid;
• Certification stating awards received in the previous year;
• Medical certificate; and
• Certificate of Good Moral Character;

• Submit the said requirements through the respective office mentioned above.

Selection Process

The school will pre-screen applicants and those who are qualified will be endorsed to the Foundation for the final selection process. Scholars will be selected based on the following;

• Paper evaluation of credentials;
• Examination (essay); and
• Panel Interview

Maintenance Requirements
To retain the scholarship, the following conditions must be met every semester:

• A semestral grade point average not lower than 85% or its equivalent, with no failing grades

• Must not drop any subject nor cancel enrollment for the period during which they enjoy the scholarship without prior approval of MBFI;

• Must not change or shift course major;

• Must carry the full semestral load as prescribed by the respective scholar’s department or program adviser;

• Must generally not enjoy major financial assistance, grant or scholarship, from other external sources; and

• Shall be prohibited from accepting any kind of employment while on scholarship, the intent being to require them to devote full time to their studies.

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Qualifications

• Must be a first year Engineering student (any field);

• With cumulative high school grade point average not lower than 85% (original documents must be presented for authentication purposes) as evidenced by certified true copy of Form 137 or a photocopy of the high school card during fourth year;

• With total annual family income not exceeding P 250,000 for a family of 5 as evidenced by a certified true copy of the latest Income Tax Return or when not applicable, an affidavit stating information about the sources and amount of income and number of family members;

• Not concurrently a recipient of any major scholarship or financial aid (e.g., pre-need educational plans, DOST or other academic-related scholarship, etc.) as attested to in a duly-notarized affidavit;

• Applicants shall submit a Certification stating awards received in both academic, extra- and co-curricular activities in high school issued by the school principal;

• Physically fit as evidenced by a Medical Certificate from a qualified physician; and

• Of good moral character as evidenced by a Certification from the High School principal or issued by a competent authority in the school.

Mechanics
The applicant must:

• Accomplish an MBFI application form which can be secured from the College of Engineering (for AdU, TUP, UE, UP), Scholarship Office (for DBTC) and Office for Student Affairs (for UST);

• Complete the following documentary requirements:

• Certified true copy of Birth Certificate;
• Transcript of records of the previous years in college;
• Latest Income Tax Return (ITR);
• Certificate of Enrollment or Registration;
• Notarized affidavit certifying that the applicant is not a recipient of any major scholarship or financial aid;
• Certification stating awards received in the previous year;
• Medical certificate; and
• Certificate of Good Moral Character;

• Submit the said requirements through the respective office mentioned above.

Selection Process

The school will pre-screen applicants and those who are qualified will be endorsed to the Foundation for the final selection process. Scholars will be selected based on the following;

• Paper evaluation of credentials;
• Examination (essay); and
• Panel Interview

Maintenance Requirements
To retain the scholarship, the following conditions must be met every semester:

• A semestral grade point average not lower than 85% or its equivalent, with no failing grades

• Must not drop any subject nor cancel enrollment for the period during which they enjoy the scholarship;

• Must carry the full semestral load as prescribed by the respective scholar’s department or program adviser;

• Must generally not enjoy major financial assistance, grant or scholarship, from other external sources; and

• Must not accept any kind of employment while on scholarship, the intent being to require them to devote full time to their studies.

• Must actively participate in the community service projects of MBFI and/or Fluor during semestral breaks, summer vacation and Christmas season, or special/major events.

Partner Schools

• Adamson University (AdU)

• Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC)-Mandaluyong

• Technological University of the Philippines (TUP)-Manila

• University of Santo Tomas (UST)

• University of the East (UE)-Manila

• University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman

• Central Philippine University (Iloilo City)