SM Scholarship 2025-2026 | Open to Apply

Are you looking for a scholarship program to help you pay for college? Good news! The SM Foundation College is now accepting applications for its SM Scholarship Program for the Academic Year (AY) 2025-2026. The program was founded in 1993 as a result of the late Henry Sy, Sr’s belief that education is the ultimate solution to poverty., the SM Foundation has provided Scholarship opportunities to deserving high school graduates, allowing them to grow, succeed, and build a better future.

SM Scholarship 2025
SM Scholarship 2025

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About SM College Scholarship

The SM College Scholarship is one of the scholarships provided by the SM Foundation, Inc. Its a common belief that once a family member graduates from college, he or she will help his or her siblings in attending school in order to help and move their families out of poverty.

For over two decades, the SM Foundation has provided college scholarship programs. The SM College Scholarship believes that education is the solution to poverty. This scholarship program helps students to unlock their potential and achieve their goals.

What are the benefits of SM Scholarship?

Here is the list of benefits which qualified scholars will receive under SM College Scholarship:

  • Full Tuition Fees Coverage
  • 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.

What are the Qualifications?

Following is the eligibility criteria required to apply for SM College Scholarship:

  • 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.
  • Applicant must have a general weighted average grade of at least 92% or its equivalent for Grade 12 – 1st semester.
  • Candidates must have an annual total household income of P250,000 or less.

Documentary Requirements

Following is the list of documents one needs to submit while applying for SM College Scholarship:

  • A fully accomplished online application form
  • Birth Certificate
  • Latest Grade 12 report card
  • Two (2) copies of recent 2×2 ID pictures; and
  • Sketch of residence to the nearest SM Mall.
  • Latest Income Tax Returns of parent/s or guardian/Certificate of Non-Filing of Income/Certificate of Indigency;

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What are the priority courses?

Students who enroll in the following courses are eligible for the SM College Scholarship:

  • BS in Computer Science
  • BS in Computer Engineering
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • BS in Accounting Information Systems
  • BSBA in Management Accounting
  • BS in Information Technology
  • BS in Civil Engineering
  • BS in Accountancy
  • BS in Internal Auditing
  • BS in Elementary Education
  • BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering/ BS In Electronics Engineering/ BS Electronics Engineering
  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • BS in Accounting Technology
  • BSBA in Financial Management
  • BS in Secondary Education major in Biology, Chemistry, General Sciences, Physics, Mathematics and English

Areas Covered under SM Scholarship

Scholars are free to enroll at any school of their choice, given that it is located in the following areas:

  • 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

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How to Apply for SM Scholarship Online?

Interested Applications can visit the SM Scholarship Online Application portal from the link given below and apply for the scholarship:

Link to Online Application Portal.

Application Period

SM Scholarship Program for college students for AY 2025-2026 is now closed! The deadline for submission is on March 31, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SM Scholarship?

The SM Scholarship is a program launched by the SM Foundation in the Philippines that provides financial assistance to deserving and underprivileged students for pursuing a college education.

What are the benefits of being an SM College Scholarship?

If you are selected for SM Scholarship, you will receive the following benefits:
Full Tuition, Monthly Allowance, Choice of specialization in accounting, information technology, engineering, and education, Part-time job opportunities during semestral and Christmas break and many more…

How to apply SM scholarship 2025?

Applicants have to submit their accomplished online application form with the following attachments:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Latest Grade 12 report card
3. Two (2) copies of recent 2×2 ID pictures; and
4. Sketch of residence to the nearest SM Mall.
5. Latest Income Tax Returns of parent/s or guardian/Certificate of Non-Filing of Income/Certificate of Indigency;

Who can apply for the SM scholarship?

Has a general weighted average grade of at least 92% for Grade 12 – first semester. Has a total annual household income of P150,000 or less.

What is the SM scholarship monthly allowance?

The SM Foundation scholarship grant provides a 100% subsidy as well as a monthly stipend of P2,000.

Is the SM scholarship still open?

Online applications for the SM Scholarship 2025 will be accepted from February 1 to March 31, 2025.

What is the deadline for the SM Scholarship 2025?

SM Scholarship deadline is March 31, 2025.