Are you seeking a scholarship grant to help finance your college education? We have good news! The SM Foundation College is accepting applications for its SM Scholarship Program for the Academic Year (AY) 2023-2024.

Table of Contents
- What is SM College Scholarship?
- Benefits of SM College Scholarship
- Documentary Requirements
- Qualifications
- How To Apply
- Scholarship Application For 2023
- Video Guide
- Courses Offered in SM Scholarship 2023
- NCR Schools
- SM Partner Schools in Luzon
- Visayas Partner Schools
- Mindanao Partner Schools
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is SM College Scholarship?
The SM Scholarship is a two-decade program that strongly supports the belief that when a family member graduates from college, they can help their siblings in getting an education, thus enabling their families to overcome poverty.
Benefits of SM College Scholarship
- Full Tuition
- Monthly Allowance
- Choice of specialization in accounting, information technology, engineering and education
- Part-time job opportunities during semestral and Christmas break
- Exclusive job offers with the SM group upon graduation.
- Other fun-filled activities and enrichment programs.
Documentary Requirements
- Accomplished online application form
- Attachments to the online application:
- Parent’s or Guardian’s Latest Income Tax Return / Certification of Non-Filing of Income / Certificate of Indigency
- Latest Grade 12 report card
- Birth Certificate
- 2×2 ID picture
- Sketch of home to the nearest SM Mall
Qualifications
The following are the requirements for becoming a scholar:
- Grade 12 graduates from public and private schools in the areas covered. Applicants from private schools must have a DepEd voucher and must be Grade 10 finishers from public high schools.
- General weighted average grade of at least 92% or its equivalent for Grade 12 – 1st semester.
- Total household income of at most P250,000 per year.
Areas Covered:
- Luzon
- NCR, Albay, Bataan, Batangas,Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, Laguna, La Union, 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
How To Apply
The following is a step-by-step guide to becoming an SM Foundation Scholar:
1 – Application Form Online – Go to SM College Scholarship website on a computer with a good internet connection. Click the STUDENT tab on the landing page, then click the Register button. Complete the online application form, then upload all of the following documents:
- 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 – Log in to the SM Scholarship Online System within 7 days of submitting your online application to confirm your scholarship application. Failure to confirm your application with in this time period will render your application form.
3 – Wait for the Notification – Your application form and other documents will now be assessed and evaluated by the Foundation. Wait for an e-mail notification indicating whether you are qualified or whether your application is invalid or has missing requirements.
4 – Pass the Online Exam – After confirming your online application, you will receive the examination schedule by email within 15 days. The results of the exams will be announced on the same day.
5 – Online Interview – Exams will be interviewed via Google Meet by the SM Foundation. The interview schedule and results will be provided via email.
6 – Virtual Home Visit – After completing the exam and interview, the SM Foundation team will make random virtual home visits to people who passed the interview via Google Meet.
7 – Course and School Confirmation – You will be contacted for confirmation of your desired course and school after completing all of the following Steps.
8 – Orientation and Contract Signing – You will receive an email informing you of the orientation schedule.
Scholarship Application For 2023
The online application period for the SM Scholarship 2023 Program for the School Year 2023-2024 will begin on February 1, 2023, and will end on March 30, 2023.
- You may apply for the scholarship from the above link – Apply NOW
SM College Scholarship Deadline: March 30, 2023
Video Guide
Courses Offered in SM Scholarship 2023
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Information Technology
- BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering/ BS In Electronics Engineering/ BS Electronics Engineering
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Civil Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- BS in Mechanical 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
- BSBA in Financial Management
- BSBA in Management Accounting
NCR Schools
- Asia Pacific College
- National University – Manila
- National University – Fairview
- • National University – MOA
- Far Eastern University
- FEU – Institute of Technology
- Jose Rizal University
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
- Philippine Normal University
- Philippine School of Business Administration (Manila)
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Main, San Juan, Taguig
- University of the East – Manila
- University of the East – Caloocan
- University of the Philippines – Diliman
- Philippine Cultural College – Quezon City
SM Partner Schools in Luzon
Albay – Legazpi
- Bicol University
- Divine Word College
- University Of Sto. Tomas – Legazpi
Bataan
- Bataan Peninsula State University
Batangas – Batangas City, Lipa, Lemery
- University Of Batangas – Lipa and Main
- Batangas State University – Balayan, JPLPC, Main, Malvar, Nasugbu, Rosario
- De La Salle University – Lipa
- First Asia Institute Of Technology And Humanities
- Lipa City College
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Batangas
Benguet – Baguio
- Saint Louis University
- University Of The Philippines – Baguio
- Baguio University Of The Cordilleras
Bulacan – Baliuag, Marilao, , Pulilan, San Jose Del Monteo
- Baliuag University
- Bulacan State University
- Meycauayan College
- National University – Baliwag
Cagayan – Tuguegarao
- Cagayan State University – Main, Andrews
- University of St. Louis
Camarines Sur – Naga
- Ateneo De Naga University
- Camarines Sur Polytechnic College – Nabua, Naga
- Naga College Foundation
- Partido State University
- Universidad De Sta. Isabel
- University Of Nueva Caceres
Cavite – Bacoor, Dasmarinas, Molino, Rosario
- Cavite State University – Bacoor, Imus, Indang, Rosario
- Dela Salle University – Dasmariňas, Cavite
- National College Of Science And Technology
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Maragondon
- Rogationist College
- San Sebastian College – Recoletos De Cavite
Isabela – Cauayan
- Isabela State University
- Our Lady Of The Pillar College – Cauayan, Isabela
- Philippine Normal University – Alicia, Isabela
- University Of Perpetual Help System – Isabela
Laguna – Calamba, San Pablo, Sta. Rosa
- Laguna College of Business and Arts
- Laguna State Polytechnic University – Sta. Cruz, San Pablo
- National University – Calamba
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Binan, San Pedro, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa
- University of Perpetual Help System – Biňan, Dalta, Rizal
- University of the Philippines – Los Baños
Nueva Ecija – Cabanatuan
- Araullo University
- Central Luzon State University
Palawan – Puerto Princesa
- Palawan State University
Pampanga – Angeles, San Fernando
- Angeles University Foundation
- Holy Angel University
- National University – Clark
- University of the Assumption
- University ofthe Philippines Diliman Extension – Pampanga
Pangasinan – Dagupan, Rosales, Urdaneta
- Kingfisher School of Business and Finance
- Lyceum Northern Luzon Pangasinan
- Lyceum Northwestern University
- Pangasinan State University – Asingan, Bayambang,
- Lingayan, Urdaneta
- University of Pangasinan
Quezon – Lucena
- Manuel Enverga University Foundation
- Southern Luzon State University
Rizal
- University of Rizal System – Main, Antipolo
Sorsogon
- Sorsogon State University
Tarlac
- Tarlac State University
Zambales – Olongapo
- Bataan Peninsula State University
- Columban College
- Gordon College
Visayas Partner Schools
Capiz – Roxas
- Capiz State University
- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion
- Filamer Christian University
Cebu
- University of San Jose Recoletos
- University of the Philippines Visayas – Cebu College
- University of Cebu – Banilad, Lapu Lapu And
- Mandaue, Main
- University of San Carlos
- Cebu Institute of Technology University
- Cebu Normal Unive
Iloilo
- University Of San Agustin
- Central Philippine University
- University Of The Philippines Visayas – Iloilo
- West Visayas State University
Leyte – Ormoc, Tacloban
- Eastern Visayas State University – Burauen, Ormoc, Tacloban
- Leyte Normal University
- Saint Paul School of Professional Studies
- University ofthe Philippines Visayas – Tacloban College
- Visayas State University
- Western Leyte College of Ormoc City
Negros Occidental – Bacolod
- Colegio San Agustin
- University Of St. La Salle
- Technological University Of The Philippines – Visayas
- University Of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
Mindanao Partner Schools
Agusan del Norte – Butuan
- Caraga State University
- Father Saturnino Urios College
Davao del Sur – Davao, Lanang
- Ateneo De Davao University
- University Of Southeastern Philippines
- University Of Mindanao – Main, Tagum
- University Of The Philippines Mindanao – Davao City
- University Of Immaculate Concepcion
Misamis Oriental – Cagayan de Oro
- Xavier University – Ateneo De Cagayan
- University Of Science And Technology Of Southern Philippines
- Liceo De Cagayan University
- Cagayan De Oro College
South Cotabato – General Santos
- Mindanao State University
- Notre Dame Of Dadiangas University
Zamboanga del Sur – Zamboanga City
- Ateneo de Zamboanga
- Universidad de Zamboanga
- Western Mindanao State University
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How to apply SM Scholarship 2023
2. PSA-certified birth certificate
3. There should be documentary attachments to the application:
4. Latest grade 12 or the 4th year report card
5. Parent/Guardian’s Income Tax Return for 2017; Certificate of Indigency; Certification of non-filing of income
6. 2×2 ID picture
7. The sketch of the home/location to the nearest SM mall