There is a new comprehensive scholarship program out there that has transcended from being an online forum for math problems to giving students more opportunities to provide for their families once they complete their education.
YourMathGuru.com, a website that initially began as an online community to help others on questions about Mathematics, is offering Filipinos a chance to get scholarships worth 10,054 US Dollars or about 1.1 Million US Dollars every year.
According to Enrico Paolo Bugarin, the Executive Director of the YMG Scholarship Program for the Philippines, the application process for the Filipino scholars is ongoing and will last until May 31,2015.
He said YMG is currently looking for third year and fourth year high school students; high school graduates; and first to third year college students. The applicants will come from private and public high schools; private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs); and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) will also have a chance to submit their own applicants. Students who are also taking up degrees in other sciences are also eligible for the scholarship program.
Once qualified, the succeeding candidate will be able to obtain the college degree in the field of Mathematics without worrying about the costs. This is because YMG will cover the tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses. It also includes allowances for meals, payment for books, and dormitory fees.
YMG will shortlist around 400-500 students before the final evaluation of the top 25 candidates. Selecting the the final list of YMG scholars will be done through assessment of documentary requirements, personal interviews, and evaluation of their essays. The essays are the personal answers of applicants on why they deserve the YMG scholarship.
Applicants who have achievements and awards, highlighted by their outstanding involvement and participation in their respective communities will have an advantage.
Meanwhile, it is also interesting to note that YMG may hold a Mathematics competition through an Olympiad to help decide on the final list of scholars. This is one unique way for YMG to show that it is an online community that promotes Math by hosting competitions and handing out monetary rewards.
“YMG and I are looking forward to changing the lives of our Filipino students.
We want to use Math as an avenue for improvement in the lives of our scholars. It is also mutually beneficial for us because we believe that their personal development will allow us to encourage more students to pursue the subject even further,” Bugarin said.
Once the winners are chosen, the names and schools will be published in newspapers throughout the country. The grant will then be coursed through the schools of the YMG scholars. In case the scholar graduates with money left in the scholarship fund, the remaining amount may be awarded to the student as a graduation gift, provided that they complete the course they have enrolled in.
“I hope Filipino students who have a gift in Math can take advantage of this opportunity and be able to help families rise from their financial situation,” he added.
YourMathGuru.com is a website operated by YourMathGuru, Inc. The main objective of the site is to establish and unite students who share a common love of Mathematics. YMG offers help with algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, analytic geometry, complex variables and combinatorics. Limited assistance is also available for basic physics and chemistry.
For more information on the YMG scholarship, students can visit https://yourmathguru.com/the-ymg-scholarship-program.
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