BELIEVING that “good education is the powerful foundation” upon which exceptional leadership is built, the Aboitiz Group said it is once again accepting scholarship-program applications for college students for the School Year 2016-2017.
Designed to support and inspire students to value, appreciate and make the most of their education, the Aboitiz College Scholarship Program (ACSP) provides students with financial assistance to cover tuition (100 percent) and miscellaneous expenses, book requirements and transportation needs.
“Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. [AEV] is, therefore, supportive of programs such as the ACSP that champion academic excellence and shape tomorrow’s leaders,” said Txabi Aboitiz, AEV chief human resources officer. At present, ACSP is supporting the education of 44 college students nationwide. The Aboitiz Group said that students will also be guaranteed:
- On-the-job training (OJT) in the Aboitiz Group;
- Participation in the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS); and
- Participation in the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.’s Kool Adventure Camp.
To qualify for the ACSP, the applicant must:
- Be a full-time first- to fourth-year incoming student of an eligible college or university;
- Be pursuing a degree in Accountancy, Business/Management, Information Technology, Psychology, Engineering, or PreLaw;
- Have a final average grade/cumulative overall GPA (Grade Point Average) not lower than 85 percent or its equivalent;
- Not have a failing or
incomplete grade;
- Not have a record of any form of disciplinary action; and
- Must have fully completed and submitted all application requirements on time.
ACSP is part of the Aboitiz Group’s Future Talents Program, which also includes the Aboitiz OJT Program, AFLBS, and Aboitiz Speaker’s Box Lecture Series, as well as business unit initiatives, such as AboitizPower’s Power 101 series, AboitizPower Distribution’s Cadetship Program, UnionBank’s Management Trainee Program, and Pilmico’s Junior Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Congress.