Andrew Gotianun Scholarship

Established in 2024, the Scholarship is available to financially needy full-time Philippines undergraduates at SMU. 

• Citizens of the Philippines.
• Full-time incoming freshman enrolled in any degree programme.
• Good academic results in line with existing and prevailing University guidelines.
• Demonstrated financial needs throughout the Scholarship’s tenure, with gross monthly household per capita income in accordance with prevailing guidelines to qualify for government bursaries.

• $20,000 per academic year (towards subsidised tuition fees)
• Tenable for up to 4 years of the recipient’s academic studies, subject to continued observance of the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions of award.

•    Apply via Applicant’s Self Service (after submitting an online admission application)    
•    Interview is required of shortlisted applicants

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Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), the holding company of the Filinvest group, was founded in the 1950s by the late couple, Andrew and Mercedes Gotianun. FDC has now evolved to be one of the leading and most diversified conglomerates in the Philippines with assets of USD12.8 billion and an equity base of USD3.1 billion as of end-September 2023. Through its diverse businesses, FDC has established a strong reputation as a dependable partner in economic development. FDC currently has strategic holdings in key industries such as real estate development and leasing (Filinvest Land Inc. and Filinvest Alabang Inc.), banking and financial services (EastWest Bank), hotel and resort management (Filinvest Hospitality Corp.), power generation (FDC Utilities Inc.) and sugar (Pacific Sugar Holdings Corp.). FDC aims to grow this legacy of success by continuing to strengthen its position in the industries where it competes and embarking on new endeavors that will bolster its role in nation building. At the heart of its vision is the drive to continuously support education and social mobility for the betterment of the Filipinos.

Filinvest International Pte. Ltd. is one of several contributors to the SMU Philippine Community Fund. This visionary fund signifies a steadfast commitment to empower and uplift Filipino students embarking on their journey towards higher education at SMU and is dedicated to making a positive impact through educational advancement and catalysing industry growth. Through the generous support of our donors and industry leaders in the Philippines, an array of opportunities will be offered to brilliant Filipino students, including scholarships at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels, exchange scholarships, and innovation internship grants for all undergraduate students. With these diverse avenues for growth and learning, the SMU Philippine Community Fund will uplift the lives of students and the entire Filipino community and aims to shape future leaders and innovators who will bring about transformative change for the industry, community, and nation.