Made It Through Mum

Students from Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela can look forward to a brighter future as SM Foundation invites incoming college freshmen to apply for the SM College Scholarship Program for School Year 2026-2027 via online until February 28, 2026. To qualify, applicants must be Grade 12 graduates from public high schools, as well as private school graduates who are Department of Education (DepEd) voucher recipients, or an Alternative Learning System (ALS) completer. Applicants must have a general weighted average of at least 92 percent (or its equivalent) in the first semester and a total annual household income not exceeding Php250,000. The program covers the following fields of study: Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, and Electronics), Education (Elementary and Secondary); Accountancy, Digital Marketing, Internal Auditing, Financial Management, among others. Meanwhile, Architecture and Nursing are available only at...

Stability is the foundation of a well-lived life. With basic needs fulfilled, people have the opportunity to develop themselves, explore various facets of life, and contribute to the welfare of the community. When aspiring youth, especially those from low-income households, are given the chance to stand on solid ground, they readily take the chance. They utilize it as a seedbed where they can cultivate their dreams and aspirations. One testament to this is SM scholar alumna Jonnah Jane Sacamay, who grew up in a family where stability seemed like an uncharted territory. Years back, Jonnah’s family’s main source of living was flower farming. This made them walk on a thin line as the demand for flowers was seasonal, and they were also often affected by unpredictable weather disturbances.  But while they had journeyed through life with uncertainty, they had always planted in her mind the power of education. “Given that the nature of farming is very seasonal, our income is not sta...