The Beta Sigma Fraternity, a Greek letter brotherhood, stands for the Brotherhood of Scholars. It was established in 1946 immediately after World War by a group of student leaders from the University of the Philippines, De la Salle College, and Ateneo de Manila on Padre Faura, a district of educational institutions in the heart of war-torn Manila. It has grown since then into an organization that spans almost all the major colleges and universities in the Philippines.
On the international level, the fraternity continues to grow and has become a distinctive center of gravity for alumni members of the brotherhood who now lives overseas. It has evolved into a structure through which the fraternity’s tradition of scholarship, nobility and service are afforded opportunities to be demonstrated.
The Office of Scholarships and Student Services (OSSS) administers the financial assistance programs of University. It implements policies and decisions on STFAP, Private and Government Scholarship programs, Student Loan program, Student and Graduate assistantship program, and the Adopt-a-Student program.
The Office of Scholarships and Student Services (OSSS) administers the financial assistance programs of University. It implements policies and decisions on STFAP, Private and Government Scholarship programs, Student Loan program, Student and Graduate assistantship program, and the Adopt-a-Student program.
At present, the OSSS undertakes different strategies to provide the required services so UP will remain accessible to all students, regardless of economic status, who have the capacity to benefit from its program. It is manned by a team composed of 18 personnel dedicated to provide relevant financial assistance services to students of UP Diliman.
Eligibility
Must be a member of good standing of the Beta Sigma Fraternity who is enrolled in the University of the Philippines Diliman
If an entering first year student, must have passed the UPCAT
It already enrolled, must have obtained an average grade of 2.5 or better and must have carried a load of at least 15 units with no grade of 5.0 or unremoved 4.0 or inc in the semester immediately preceding the application
Must belong to a family whose parents’ annual gross income is less than P500,000
Must be enrolled in at least 15 units at the time of the award of the grant
Must not have been the subject of any disciplinary action
Benefits
School fees as assessed but not to exceed P12,000 per semester
Book allowance of P1,500 per semester
Monthly stipend of P1,500
Transportation allowance of P250 per month
Further reading, http://osa.upm.edu.ph/node/277
The UP Beta Sigma Fraternity is a brotherhood of principled men from all walks of life, with a strong sense of loyalty, dedicated to academic excellence and social consciousness. They aim to develop men of quality and integrity.
It aims to train individuals to be responsible leaders and to be socially aware by making their spare time productive through socio-civic, mass oriented projects and missions.
Submit your application to
OSSS
University of the Philippines Diliman
Room 302 Vinzons Hall
Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Telephone: Local 4506
Email: [email protected]
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