GBF Next Gen Scholarship for Excellence

The GBF Next Gen Scholarship for Excellence is a college scholarship program for outstanding children and siblings of Gokongwei Group employees. The scholarship application for the Academic Year 2024-2025 is ongoing until March 31, 2024.

Graduates

218

Active Scholars

120

Founding Year

2010

GBF Next Gen Scholarship for Excellence

How to Apply

Send your application and other submission requirements online. The link to the official application form may be obtained from the human resources department of any Gokongwei Group subsidiary or affiliate. Qualified applicants will be invited to a live online essay exam and panel interview.

Benefits

Scholars shall receive benefits until graduation from their degree program, subject to compliance with scholarship retention requirements every semester. 

  • Financial grant of ₱85,000 to subsidize tuition and other fees
  • Scholar development programs (e.g., leadership development, upskilling, career assistance)
  • Internship opportunity at the Gokongwei Group (Optional)

Eligibility requirements

  1. Must be a child or a sibling of a Gokongwei Group employee with regular employment status

  2. Must be an incoming or ongoing college student taking any bachelor’s degree program at any Philippine college or university

  3. Must have an outstanding academic record with a general weighted average of at least 2.00 or 85%

    • For incoming college students, must be a part of the top 10% of their senior high school batch

  4. Must exemplify good moral character and show active participation and involvement in extra-curricular activities

  5.  Must be in need of financial assistance to complete their studies

Documentary Requirements

  1. Fully accomplished online application form [Note: The link to the official application form may be obtained from the human resources department of any Gokongwei Group subsidiary or affiliate.]

  2. Signed data privacy agreement

  3. Proof of relationship with the Gokongwei Group employee-relative

  4. Certificate of employment with salary range and position/rank classification of the Gokongwei Group employee-relative

  5. Proof of outstanding academic performance

    • For incoming college students, submit the following:

      • Certified true copy of grades or Form 137 (report card) for Grades 11 and 12

      • Certificate of batch ranking for Grade 11 (if unavailable, please submit merit or academic excellence certificate)

    • For ongoing college students, submit a certified true copy of grades from the previous academic year or at least two (2) most recent consecutive semesters

  6. Proof of enrollment

    1. For incoming college students, submit a letter of intent to apply and enroll to a university for 1stsem A.Y. 2024-2025

    2. For ongoing college students, submit a letter of intent to enroll for 1st sem A.Y. 2024-2025

  7. Certificate of good moral character for the last attended semester or school year

  8. Accomplished student portfolio

Partners

All subsidiaries and affiliates of the Gokongwei Group

Helpful Links

GBF Next Gen Online Orientation
Meeting Link (Fridays, 9am)

https://bit.ly/gbfnextgen2024orientation

Inquiries

For more information, send an email to scholarships@gbf.com.ph.

Notice

GBF does note collect fees from scholarship applicants. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to come from GBF, kindly report it to us. Read our full statement.

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