[Philippines] Aboitiz Scholarship Program

The Aboitiz College Scholarship Program wishes to recognize outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in any Accountancy, Business /Management, IT or Engineering course. Each academic year, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) will award students with a scholarship to assist in defraying tuition expenses and school fees. Each scholarship will be renewable every semester as long as the student maintains the GPA requirement and makes normal progress toward a degree.
Scholars are required to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 85% or its equivalent each semester.
A paid 10-week summer internship is open to scholars.
Upon completion of his / her course, a scholar will be considered for an
apprenticeship position with an Aboitiz company for a maximum of one (1) year.
WHO MAY APPLY
The applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• A full-time 1st year to 4th year incoming student of an eligible college / university
• Pursuing a degree in any Accountancy, Business / Management, IT or Engineering course
• Final grade / cumulative overall GPA should not be lower than 85% or its equivalent
• No failing or incomplete grade
• No record of any form of disciplinary action
• Must have fully completed and timely submitted all application materials

List of Eligible Colleges / Universities

• Cebu Institute of Technology
• Central Philippine University
• Silliman University
• St. Theresa’s College
• University of Cebu
• University of San Carlos
• University of San Jose – Recoletos
• University of the Philippines in the Visayas Cebu College

REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must submit all of the following required documents:
Completed & signed application kit

• Two letters of recommendation (one academic & one non-academic)
• Certified true copy of HS Report Card (for incoming 1st years only)
• Certified true copy of college transcript for ALL undergraduate course work to date (for incoming 2nd – 4th years)
• All application documents submitted to the Scholarship Selection Committee will become the property of the company and will NOT be returned to the applicants.

Send applications to:
The Aboitiz College Scholarship Program
Corporate HR
Aboitiz Equity Ventures
Aboitiz Corporate Center
Gov. Manuel A. Cuenco Avenue, Banilad
6000 Cebu City
Contact Information :
Vianney Yap
Tel. No. 63-32-411-1774
E-mail vianney.yap@aboitiz.com
FUNDING SUPPORT
The Aboitiz College Scholarship Program has the following provisions:
The funds are intended to assist the scholar in defraying tuition expenses and other miscellaneous fees, books and transportation allowance. The scholarship payment will be made to the designated and eligible college /university and is not transferable to other academic institutions.
SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCESS
Initial applications are evaluated by a team from AEV’s Corporate HR.
Only the selected finalists will be notified of the panel interview schedule. They will be interviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee at the Aboitiz Corporate Center in Banilad, Cebu City.
The committee will determine the successful applicants based on their prior academic performance, recommendations, leadership ability, character, motivation and potential.
AWARD PROCESS
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on May 7, 2010.
The scholar must provide proof of enrollment for the 2010 – 2011 academic year and is expected to remain enrolled as a full-time student during this time period.