GBF in partnership with Gokongwei Group business units awards this college scholarship to outstanding college students in the field of STEM. After they graduate, scholars are provided employment opportunities within the Gokongwei Group of companies.
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The GBF-Gokongwei Group STEM Scholarship for Excellence supports outstanding college students pursuing GBF priority STEM courses. The scholarship is granted to students who possess good academic record, demonstrate leadership potential and community involvement, and require financial assistance to pursue higher education.
Aside from financial assistance, GBF scholars also enjoy scholar development programs including leadership training and upskilling activities, and on-the-job training and employment opportunity within the Gokongwei Group.
Interested applicants are invited to check their eligibility via https://bit.ly/stemsfe_eligcheck. Access to the online application link will be provided to eligible applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to a live online exam and panel interview.
GBF priority STEM courses for Academic Year 2024-2025
Scholars shall receive benefits until graduation from their degree program, subject to compliance with scholarship retention requirements every semester.
Fixed annual financial grant ranging from ₱80,000 to ₱120,000, depending on the university (Sent directly to a scholar’s bank account)
Scholar development programs
Access to capacity-building programs (e.g., leadership development, upskilling)
Internship opportunity in the Gokongwei Group
Employment opportunity in the Gokongwei Group (Subject to company vacancy and passing of all pre-employment requirements)
Must be enrolled in a GBF priority STEM course (Check your eligibility via https://bit.ly/stemsfe_eligcheck)
Must have an outstanding academic record with a general weighted average of 85% or 2.0 or its equivalent
If an incoming first year college student, must belong to the top 10% of senior high school batch
Must be of good moral standing and exhibit active participation and involvement in extra-curricular activities
Must be in need of financial support to complete their studies
Fully accomplished application form
Proof of outstanding academic performance
Certified true copy of grades or Form 137 (report card) for Grades 11 and 12
Certificate of batch ranking for Grade 12 (if unavailable, submit certificate of batch ranking for Grade 11)
Proof of enrollment
For incoming college students, submit a letter of intent to apply and enroll to a university for 1stsem A.Y. 2024-2025
For ongoing college students, submit a copy of the certificate of registration for 1st sem A.Y. 2024-2025 (if unavailable, submit a letter of intent to enroll for 1st sem A.Y. 2024-2025)
Proof of annual household income (any of the following documents)
Recently filed 2022 annual income tax return (ITR) (or 2023, as applicable)
Certificate of employment with salary of family members contributing to household income (dated 2024)
Proof of pension
Tax Exemption Certificate from your Residence BIR Revenue District Office (dated 2024)
Proof of Residence
Photo of residence (full view picture of the house, capturing the house number)
Proof of billing (recent two months, within December 2023 to March 2024 electric or water bill)
Accomplished student's personal portfolio
| Link to GBF STEM SFE Eligibility Check | https://bit.ly/stemsfe_eligcheck |
| Link to GBF STEM SFE Online Orientation Link (View link for schedule) | https://bit.ly/stemsfe-orientation |
Kindly email scholarships@gbf.com.ph.
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