SM College Scholarship Program 2025: Complete Guide, Qualifications, and Application Process
The SM Foundation offers deserving students an excellent opportunity to pursue higher education through the SM College Scholarship Program 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about applying for the SM Scholarship for Academic Year 2025.
Overview of the SM Foundation Scholarship
The SM College Scholarship Program is designed to support financially challenged yet academically talented students. The scholarship covers full tuition, provides monthly allowances, and even offers part-time job opportunities during semester and Christmas breaks.
Courses Offered by SM Scholarship 2025
Scholarship recipients can choose from the following SM Scholarship courses offered:
- Engineering & IT Courses:
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- BS in Information Technology
- BS in Civil Engineering
- BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering/BS in Electronics Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Business & Accounting Courses:
- BS in Accountancy
- BS in Accounting Information Systems
- BS in Internal Auditing
- BS in Accounting Technology
- BSBA in Management Accounting
- BSBA in Financial Management
- Education Courses:
- BS in Elementary Education
- BS in Secondary Education major in Biology, Chemistry, General Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, English
SM Scholarship Benefits
Accepted scholars of the SM Foundation Scholarship will receive:
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly allowance
- Part-time job opportunities during semestral and Christmas breaks
SM Scholarship Requirements
To qualify for the SM College Scholarship Program 2025, applicants must:
- Be Grade 12 graduates from public or private schools in covered areas (private school students must have a DepEd voucher and must have completed Grade 10 at a public high school)
- Have a General Weighted Average (GWA) of at least 92% or its equivalent for Grade 12 – 1st semester
- Have a total household income not exceeding PHP 250,000 per year
How to Apply for SM Scholarship
Prepare the following documents for your online SM Scholarship application:
- Fully accomplished online application form
- Parent’s or guardian’s latest Income Tax Return or Certification of Non-Filing of Income or Certificate of Indigency
- Latest Grade 12 report card
- Birth Certificate
- Recent 2×2 ID picture
- Sketch of home location to the nearest SM Mall
SM Scholarship Application Period
The SM Scholarship application 2025 runs from February 1 to March 31, 2025.
Areas Covered by SM Foundation Scholarship
- 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
Check the complete list of partner schools here.
SM Scholarship Partner Schools in Baguio-Benguet
Students from Baguio-Benguet may enroll in any of these SM Scholarship partner schools:
- Saint Louis University
- University of the Philippines – Baguio
- University of the Cordilleras
How to Apply
Apply online through the official SM Scholarship application portal:
Additional Information
For more details, visit the official SM Foundation Scholarship website:
Ensure you apply early and complete all required documentation accurately. The SM Scholarship provides an invaluable opportunity for a brighter future.