About the Financial Award
Established in 2024, the Scholarship is available to financially needy full-time Philippines undergraduates at SMU. The Globe Telecom, Inc. 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
Benefits
- $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.
Application
• Apply via Applicant’s Self Service (after submitting an online admission application)
• Interview is required of shortlisted applicants
Enquiries
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
Globe Telecom, Inc. is a leading digital platform in the Philippines, with major interests in telecommunications, financial technology, digital marketing solutions, venture capital funding for startups, entertainment, and virtual healthcare. The company serves the telecommunications and technology needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadban, data connectivity, internet and managed services.
