Applications for the SM College Scholarship 2026 are now open, giving incoming college freshmen from qualified areas a shot at a fully-funded degree plus a guaranteed foot in the door with the SM Group once they graduate.
The program is managed by SM Foundation, founded by Henry Sy, Sr. and Felicidad T. Sy in 1983 around the idea of “people helping people.” Beyond education, the foundation also works in healthcare, disaster response, housing, and programs for people with special needs, but its college scholarship initiative, which has been operating for more than 20 years, remains one of its most well-known offerings, built on the belief that education is the clearest path out of poverty.
Below is the updated 2026 roadmap for the SM College Scholarship Program.
Table of Contents
- Which courses does it cover?
- Where can applicants be from?
- Who qualifies?
- What do scholars get?
- How to apply for the SM College Scholarship
Which courses does it cover?
The scholarship isn’t open to every degree program. It’s built around courses SM considers priority fields, including:
- BS Computer Science
- BS Computer Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- BS Accounting Information Systems
- BSBA Management Accounting
- BS Information Technology
- BS Civil Engineering
- BS Accountancy
- BS Internal Auditing
- BS Elementary Education
- BS Electronics and Communications Engineering / BS Electronics Engineering
- BS Electrical Engineering
- BS Accounting Technology
- BSBA Financial Management
- BS Secondary Education (majors in Biology, Chemistry, General Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, or English)
Where can applicants be from?
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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Who qualifies?
To be eligible, applicants need to be:
- Grade 12 graduates from public or private high schools within the areas listed above (private school applicants must hold a DepEd voucher and have completed Grade 10 in a public school)
- Holding a general weighted average of at least 92% (or its equivalent) for the first semester of Grade 12
- From a household with an annual income of ₱250,000 or less
What do scholars get?
Those accepted into the program receive:
- Full coverage of tuition and other school fees
- A monthly stipend
- Access to part-time work during semestral and Christmas breaks
- Enrichment activities and events sponsored by SM
- Priority job offers with the SM Group upon graduation
How to apply for the SM College Scholarship
Applications are submitted online at scholarship.sm-foundation.org, starting from February 1 to February 28, 2026.
Applicants will need to prepare and upload the following along with their online form:
- One proof of income either a parent or guardian’s latest Income Tax Return, a Certificate of Non-Filing of Income, or a Certificate of Indigency
- Most recent Grade 12 report card
- Birth certificate
- Two recent 2×2 ID photos
- A hand-drawn sketch showing the route from the applicant’s residence to the nearest SM Mall
