Grab Philippines, together with partner and
co-facilitator Bagosphere, is once again ready to welcome a fresh batch of
applications for its GrabScholar program. This new cohort will mark the third
generation of Filipino GrabScholars since the program's official launch in the
country last 2023.
GrabScholar is a three-pronged program that
covers full-time college scholarships, bursary support for educational needs,
and a career acceleration pathway for aspiring Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) professionals.
The latest iteration of GrabScholar covers
full-ride merit-based college scholarships specifically for three- and
four-year degrees in Business, Sustainability, and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) at any
college or university in the Philippines. It also extends bursary support from
Kindergarten through Grade 12.
With these updates, the leading superapp
intends to create professional pathways for the next generation of leaders in
the abovementioned fields. Grab is geared to provide more meaningful support to
its college scholars by connecting them to training, mentorship, internship,
and potential employment opportunities within the company.
GrabScholar is part of Grab’s broader GrabForGood
initiative, aimed at creating opportunities for social progress and growth for
more Filipinos, and Southeast Asia at large.
Grab
Philippines Country Head Ronald Roda shares, “I am
fortunate to have had the privilege of accessing education through scholarships.
As the son of educators and a scholar from elementary to graduate school, I
deeply understand the transformative power of educational opportunities.
Through the GrabScholar Program, we will
empower more of our young and hardworking Filipino students with access to
quality education. We hope that this program will widen their path towards achieving their dreams.”
In this batch, Grab will be awarding full-ride
merit-based scholarships to six freshmen college students and providing School
Expenses Aid worth PHP 2,500 to 300 K-12 students. The leading superapp is also
co-funding scholarships for a fellowship program for 150 aspiring BPO
professionals.
Among the scholars from the program’s second
batch is Sophia Sy, a college GrabScholar taking up BS Medical Technology at
PHINMA-St. Jude College Manila and the niece of GrabCar driver-partner Mary Sy.
Sophia shares, "There are many Filipino students like me who are
determined to achieve our aspirations. However, despite their passion and hard
work, many lack access to essential opportunities to pursue academic goals.
GrabScholar has bridged this gap for me, and I express my gratitude through my
hard work and commitment to excellence as I finish my Bachelor’s Degree – a step closer to my dream of becoming a
medical doctor."
"Sophia’s story is a testament to how
Grab’s positive impact on its driver community goes beyond just providing
livelihood. It extends to transforming the lives of their loved ones for the
better," Roda adds. Sophia joins the community of Filipino GrabScholars,
which is now composed of 12 full-ride college scholars, over 600 bursary
awardees, and 300 BPO Skills training graduates.
Interested applicants for the third batch of
GrabScholar can visit this link for more information.
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