BPI 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 annum (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.

• If you want to be considered for this scholarship, indicate your interest in the Scholarship section of the online admission application. No separate scholarship form is needed 

• Special consideration is given to applicants with financial needs. After you have submitted your admission application. You are required to submit a separate bursary application form via the Applicant’s Self Service from 1 January 1 to 31 May 

  Click HERE for the checklist 

• Interview is required of shortlisted applicants

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

Founded in 1851, Bank of the Philippine Islands is the first bank in the Philippines and in the Southeast Asian region. BPI is a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office and place of business at 22nd - 28th Floor Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2 Paseo de Roxas cor. Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, represented herein by its President and CEO Teodoro K. Limcaoco.

BPI's services include consumer banking and lending, asset management, payments, insurance, securities brokerage and distribution, foreign exchange, leasing, and corporate and investment banking.

The establishment of BPI, originally known as El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II, ushered in the birth of the Philippine banking and finance industry. During this period, the bank performed many functions - from providing credit to the National Treasury to printing and issuing currency - effectively making it the country's first Central Bank.

Today, BPI proudly carries on the tradition of reinventing and redefining the country's economic landscape by financing many private and public sectors initiatives and enterprises in support of economic growth and nation building. Our digital banking innovations and commitment to sustainability have helped build a better, more inclusive Philippines.

BPI is acknowledged as a leading provider of financial services and an industry pillar in the Philippines.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands 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.