Looking for a scholarship grant to fund your college education? Good news! The SM Foundation is offering its College Scholarship Program for Academic Year (AY) 2023-2024. The program was conceived in 1993 through the late Henry Sy, Sr’s belief that education is the best defense against poverty. Since then, the SM Foundation is offering scholarships to thousands of deserving high school graduates giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential and have a better future.
Qualifications
Here are the qualifications you need to fulfill to become a scholar:
- You must be a Grade 12 high school graduate from public schools or a private high school graduate with DepEd voucher after completing Grade 10 from public schools in the areas covered:
- Luzon: NCR, Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Sorsogon, Quezon, Rizal, Tarlac, Zambales
- Visayas: Capiz, Cebu, Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental
- Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur
- A general weighted average grade of at least 88% or its equivalent for Grade 12 – 1st semester.
- With a total household income of less than or equal to P150,000 per year.
Application Schedule for 2023
The online application period for the SM College Scholarship Program for School Year 2023-2024 will start on February 1 untilMarch 30, 2023. Please be reminded that the application will be done online and walk-in applicants will not be accepted. Stay tuned for more updates.
How to Apply
Here is the step-by-step process on how to become an SM Foundation Scholar:
1. Online Application
Using a computer with a good internet connection, go to https://scholarship.sm-foundation.org/. On the landing page, click the STUDENT tab then click the Register button. Accomplish the online application form then upload all the required documents below:
- Your parent’s or guardian’s 2017 Income Tax Return / Certification of Non-Filing of Income / Certificate of Indigency;
- Latest Grade 12 or 4th-year report card
- Birth Certificate
- 2 x 2 ID picture
- Sketch of home to the nearest SM mall
2. Confirm your Application
Confirm your scholarship application by logging in to the SM Scholarship Online System within 7 days after the submission of the online application. Failure to confirm your application within this time period will render your application void.
3. Wait for the Notification
The Foundation will now assess and evaluate your application form and other documents. Wait for the e-mail notification indicating that you are qualified or your application is invalid or with incomplete requirements.
4. Pass the Online Examination
You will receive the schedule of examination through email within 15 days after confirming your online application. Exam passers will be announced on the same day.
5. Online Interview
Exam passers will be interviewed by SM Foundation via Google Meet. The schedule and result of the interview will be sent via email.
6. Virtual Home Visit
After passing the exam and interview, the SM Foundation team will conduct random virtual home visits via Google Meet to those who passed the interview.
7. Confirmation of Course and School
After passing all the steps above, you will be called for confirmation of your preferred course and school.
8. Orientation and Contract Signing
You will receive an email notification indicating the schedule of orientation.
Allowed Courses
Here are the courses available to an SM scholar for the Academic year 2022-2023:
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Information Technology
- BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering / BS in Electronics Engineering
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Civil Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- BS in Elementary Education
- BS in Secondary Education major in Biology, Chemistry, General Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, English
- BS in Accountancy
- BS in Accounting Technology
- BS in Accounting Information Systems
- BS in Internal Auditing
- BS in Financial Management
- BS in Management Accounting
Benefits of Being an SM Scholar
SM Foundation Scholars are entitled to a full-tuition college education, a monthly stipend, and part-time job opportunities during semestral and Christmas breaks. Aside from these benefits, scholars will receive exclusive job offers with the SM group.
What are you waiting for? Submit your application now and become an SM scholar!
My exam was scheduled for Saturday, May 7. It was stated here that the exam results would be announced the same day; however, it is now May 9 and I have yet to receive an email regarding my results. Does this imply that I failed the exam?
Hi ask ko lang po SA mga nakapag take if mahirap po ba Yung exam? For exam na din po Kasi Ako SA may 7.
Good day po ma’am/sir, I am currently a 1st-year college student. I applied for the SM Scholarship when I was a Grade 12 student but unfortunately, I did not pass the exam. Am I still allowed to apply ma’am/sir? Are there any changes in requirements? Hoping for your soonest response. Thank you po and God Bless.
What if an older person who is a highscool graduate way back 1994 would like to have a scholarship for college to pursue his dream? Could you please help us if you know any scholarship grants. It will be very appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Same us sino po dto successful na naka exam
Ma’am/ Sir,
I had to wait an hour but I was never directed to the site.
I am nervous right now because I never take my exam within the span of time it should be taken.
I don’t know what the real problem is. But I am hopeful that you’ll notify some further updates to me regarding what happened recently to the system and about my exam status.
Thank You and God Bless!
Hello, we are sorry to hear that but we cannot do anything about it as we are not connected/affiliated with the SM Foundation. Please contact them directly for your concerns.
Yes sir I will. Thank you very much for responding!
I can’t access the exam, I waited for almost 1 hour. Pano Yun?
Same I can’t access the exam
Mauubos ang oras ko sa kkahintay ng exam bakit wala pring lumalabas?
Same
Hi good morning today is my schedule of my exam but the SM online exam are not working? And they said you direct to the exam but I can see the exam?
What if you didn’t apply to your preferred school or your application unfortunately wasn’t processed? what will happen?
Maintaining grades po ba?
Hi i try to sumbit my application amd wait for the process to be done but it says error i don’t know what’s the problem?
we are the same
Im successfully done in application portal.Just to help you guys for the applcation, remove the comma in annual income, so that it will not result into error. Thanks and God Bless us all for the SM SCHOLARSHIP!
Hi. Can I still change my chosen school even if I am already registered?
Error occur??
Hi Good Day!, I really wanted to apply here but I can’t proceed to step 3 while doing the register. I don’t know what’s the problem in step 2 why I can’t proceed to step 3 even I already click the next button. Can someone help me about this problem?
Is the application for scholarship is available?
can i still apply?
Bawal po college student?
May i ask if there’s a re-sched of sm scholarship examination. I wasn’t able to attend po kasi because of school matters that i needed to comply the same date as the sm scholarship examination.
Pano din po d mkakaatend anak ko sa exam nya s monday my importante din po kasi clang activity sa school pano po gagawin nmin..my re schedule po b?
when is the entrance exam 2021
May i ask if there’s a re-sched of sm scholarship examination. I wasn’t able to attend po kasi because of school matters that i needed to comply the same date as the sm scholarship examination. Salamat po
i need really a shcolarship can you help me
When will be the 2020 sm scholarship exam schedule? From zamboanga del sur po ako. The status of the pplication of my nephew is FOR EXAM but we dont receive schedule of the exam. Please notify us!
For exam na po ang status ko ngayun , kailan po ba ang exact date ng examination? at saan po ang venue?
same with my nephew last december pa for exam ang status nya so far wala pa ding update.
I’ve already checked my email and my status there is for exam.how can i know if when and where the examination will be held
Thank you;
Saan po ilalagay ang consent form?
nagregister na po ako pero bakit wala pa po akong natatanggap na confirmation?
How can I upload my consent form when it won’t? When I hit the “Upload File” button nothing happens. Please help!!!!
Hi po
I would like to ask about what to put in the 2nd form in section area.
I’ve already checked my email and my status there is for exam.how can i know if when and where the examination will be held?.
Thank you;
Kailan po yung exam?
on going pa po ba ang scholarship program? how to avail po?
good am po..ano po ba dapat ilagay sa section sa application form?
Good morning po! What should I do po? I found no button for confirmation at the end of my profile page but had thoroughly read the message.
Good evening. I can’t confirm my application, I don’t know why. Nakailang try na po ako pero wala pong lumabas. Thankyou. Hoping for reply.
Hello po , Good day!
I just want to ask po why I cannot access the registration site anymore. It always says that the page has been temporarily down.
I don’t know if I can apply anymore.
Hi , I have a similar case like you, I want to ask if ever you find a solution about this problem? Thank you
Hello po. Ano po coverage ng exam?Thank you po.
Di na po ba qualified if sa Semi-private na paaralan nag tapos ng grade 10?
My son graduated with honors general average of 92 is he qualified for the smscholarship program i am member of pantawid program .
Pwede po ba sa mga taga probinsya?
Is it ok. to apply for the SM scholarship if the applicant is living in municipality of pudtol?
Ano PO requirements
Pwede ba mag avail ng scolarship nito kung yung parents ay nasa probinsya? Bale nakikitira lang sita sa ate nyng may pamilya. Pano po yung home visitation? Please let me know.
ito din yung case ko ba and i was confused kung qualified parin ba yaon kasi working student po ako sa tita ko. tapos yung place ng parents ko hindi cover sa kabilang na provinces.
Pede pa po ba mag apply ang present college student na?
Available din po ba ito sa taga Semirara,Caluya,Antique na gustong maging sm scholar? thank u
Good day! May I ask po kung pwedeng mag-apply dito ang currently 2ND YEAR COLLEGE STUDENT? (BSEducation-Major in English, @PUP Maragondon, Cavite) Graduate rin po ako ng Senior High last 2018.
Pwd po yong graduate ng 1year course? Na gusto magpatuloy? 2014 po ako graduate ng vocational course ko. Pero bago n po ang curriculum ngayon. Kung e babasi po siguro K-12 n po yon. Gusto ko po magpatuloy sa pagaaral.
Accepted po yung Course na BS Mathematics?
if ever po ba na makapasa kami sa examination, automatically po ba ay makakapasok na kami sa school na pipiliin namin or kailangan pa po namin makapasa sa entrance exam?
May home visit pa silang icoconduct, para matantya kung gaano kahirap yum family mo
Is SM SCHOLARSHIP accepting studenta with earned units in college?
Is there a possibility that you will accept a philosophy major student? By the way, I am currently in my 12th grade.
I want to apply scholarship for me to finish my studies but I am not yet finish my senior high school I am still studying …I hope that I will one of the scholars of this organization because I wanted to finish for studies to help my family
I want to be a SM Scholar
Would it be possible that a north cotabato resident will be accepted as an SM Scholar?
And I would also like to know when will be the opening of the Application for the asy 2020-2021.
Thank you for the response! Blessings!
Ma’am/Sir Paano po maka avail this next opening of registration para sa scholarship?
Good Day Sm Foundation. I am really interested to apply SM foundation for my college. Is there any extension of that date? I hope so. Thank you.
I want to be a SM scholar
When can I submit an application for the schoolyear 2020-2021? I may not able to go to school this schoolyear 2019-2020. Am a graduating Grade 12 student this April, 2019. I want to finish my studies, please help me.
What if I posted file in wrong area can I edit it?
Good day sm foundation. I would like to inquire
To sm foundation scholarship program about the scholarship. If it is still now ongoing for this month of march , becuase i have a siblings that is qualified to apply
To your program. And i am interested to help my siblings to have this oppurtunity to continue her studies
For this year.
The application ended on January 31
Kailan po ulit mag oopen yung application form?