Brothers Gregorio L. Uy (second from right) and Samuel L. Uy, CPA, RGC (leftmost), founders of the Gregorio P. Uy & Lee Peng Scholarship Foundation (GPULP Scholarship Foundation), have been helping college students in Isabela fulfill their dreams through education. With them in this photo are officer Geralda P. Hoggang, RGC (fourth from right) and the Foundation’s first 12 scholar-graduates from Isabela State University and Cagayan State University.
Looking for a sponsor to fund your college education to fulfill your dreams? Right on time, as the Gregorio P. Uy & Lee Peng Scholarship Foundation (GPULP Scholarship Foundation) is looking for a fresh batch of scholars to join its program.
A long-time advocate of education, the GPULP Scholarship Foundation is now ready to accept applications for its scholarship grants. Successful entrants will get monthly allowances and necessary support for their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual development up until they graduate. They will also receive monetary grants for accommodation and other fees during their licensure examination period.
“The GPULP Scholarship Foundation envisions a world where education is inclusive and accessible to all—regardless of economic circumstances—to ensure that no talent goes to waste and to leave a lasting positive impact on individuals, families, and communities. This program we now call ‘LF: Scholar’ aims to carry on our advocacy of helping end the cycle of economic hardship through education. So, to the youth and our next generation of professionals, never give up on your dreams because there is always hope,” said GPULP Scholarship Foundation Vice President Michael Uy.
Qualified applicants include those who are:
1. incoming second-year students of the Isabela State University (ISU) or Philippine Normal University-Isabela;
2. taking up majors in Engineering, Accounting and Business, Technology, or Education;
3. able to demonstrate their commitment to academic success by maintaining a minimum grade point average or GPA of 85% or equivalent; and
4. willing to attend values formation sessions that promote holistic personal development.
Required documents include Certification of Grades, copy of your water and/or electricity bill, sketch of your home address, and completed application form, which is downloadable from the GPULP Scholarship Foundation Facebook page <fb.com/gpulpscholarshipfoundation>. Submit files via email at gpulp.scholarshipfoundation@gmail.com.
You may also join the caravan happening at ISU Cauayan Campus on August 12, 2024 or get in touch with their respective school coordinators for further details.
After careful screening and evaluation, a total of 18 students will be chosen. The awarding of the scholarship grants will take place on August 19, 2024. Terms and conditions apply.
Empowering dreams and building futures, one scholar at a time
The GPULP Scholarship Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of Century Ventures Diesel Parts and Supplies Corporation and Ford Tractor Philippines Inc., respectively owned by brothers Gregorio Uy Jr. and Samuel Uy. It was named after their parents Gregorio P. Uy and Lee Peng, whose legacy of kindness and dedication to education drives the Foundation’s goal.
Started in 2011 as a grant offer to more than 30 students of the ISU as a way of giving back to their settlement community, it has since grown into a thriving foundation helping students achieve their dreams. To date, the GPULP Scholarship Foundation has over 140 scholars in the different ISU campuses as well as in Cagayan State University. Of this number, 89 have already graduated, with a 100% rate of employability.
Scholars are encouraged to pay it forward by serving their respective communities using the education they gained, simply to create a ripple effect of positivity in society.
Follow the GPULP Scholarship Foundation page on Facebook <fb.com/gpulpscholarshipfoundation> or visit the website <gpulp.org> for more details. (PR)
