Scholarship Program

1.  SMAC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

The school offers scholarship grants to old and transfer students:

a.   FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP:

• A student who is awarded With Highest Honors and ranks 1st in the batch of not less than 20 students in the previous Grade level

b.   HALF TUITION SCHOLARSHIP

• A student who is awarded With Highest Honors and ranks 2nd in the batch of not less than 20 students

• A student who is awarded With High Honors and ranks 1st in the batch of not less than 20 students

c.   25% TUITION DISCOUNT

• A student who belongs to MSEC program and receives With Highest Honors provided that she/he is not qualified for full or half tuition scholarship

2. SMAC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

As part of the school’s continuing support to provide quality education to all, the members of SMAC Alumni Association here and abroad grant 100% free tuition to deserving Junior High School students. Availability of this grant depends on the funds of the Association.

Criteria for Selection:

• deserving but financially needy students; preferably children of the SMAC graduates

• students possess good moral character and have not been subjected to any disciplinary sanction

• Students with a final grade of not lower than 85% at the end of the school year

The student continues to benefit from this scholarship if he/she maintains the above criteria and conforms to the school conditions

3. SMAC RVM SCHOLARSHIP

To enflesh the school’s mission of intensifying scholarship program for the poor, the Religious Community of Saint Mary’s Academy of Capiz provided a scholarship grant to students who desire to avail of quality Ignacian Marian Education. The scholarship is made available to 2% of the total number of enrollment for the school year. This grant is enjoyed only for a year and is renewed yearly upon evaluation of the student’s academic and disciplinary performance. The grantees from Grade 1 to Grade 12 enjoy 25 % to 100% free Tuition, Miscellaneous and Other Fees depending upon the availability of funds.

Criteria for Selection:

• has no grades lower than 80% in all subject areas in all grading periods has no disciplinary problem

• not enjoying any form of other scholarships

• has no siblings enjoying the same scholarship

• less fortunate but deserving students

4. FACULTY AND PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP (FAPA)

To take active part in the endeavor of the school to intensify its scholarship program for the poor, the Faculty and Personnel Association offers scholarship or assistance to students who wish to avail of a quality Catholic education. This is enjoyed by the grantees from Grade 7 to Grade 12 as long as he/she meets the criteria.

Criteria for Selection:

• Less fortunate but deserving students

• Must have a general weighted average of 83% in his/her Grade Six Report Card

• Has no grade below 80% in all subjects

• Has the final result of at least 80% in the Admission Test (Entrance Test and Interview)

• Has not been subjected to any disciplinary action by the school he/she was previously enrolled

5.  FELIPA DIAZ SCHOLARSHIP

To enflesh the value of compassionate service as Ignacian Marian, Felipa Diaz, an alumna Batch 1956 put up a Scholarship Fund to assist financially needy students who want to avail of the Ignacian Marian education. Scholarship grant includes Free Tuition from Grade 7 to Grade 12 as long as the grantee maintains the general average of 85% with no grade lower than 80% in all grading periods. Financial assistance on Other and Miscellaneous Fees may also be granted depending upon the discretion of the administration and the financial situation of the scholar.

Criteria for Selection:

• deserving but financially needy student

• Home visit and interview will be done by the screening committee

• Passes the entrance examination given by SMAC

• Has no disciplinary problem

• A letter of recommendation from the Parish Priest or previous school Principal

6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTING (ESC Gr.7-10) Program and Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS- VP Gr.11- 12)

This financial aid is a government subsidy administered by PEAC (Private Education Assistance Committee) formerly called FAPE (Fund for Assistance to Private Education). The Financial assistance is determined by the government. The grant is continuously availed from Grade 7 to Grade 12 as long as the student gets no failing grades or does not transfer to a non ESC participating school. 

ESC SUBSIDY GUIDELINE

1. The subsidy covers four (4) years of Junior High School starting from Grade 7.

2. Incoming Grade 7 students from public and private schools must fill-up the ESC application and contract form at the Registrar’s Office.

3. The grant remains in force for the next school year if the grantee is promoted to the next grade level and enrolled in an ESC-participating JHS.

4. The subsidy is transferable provided that the school the student transferred is also an ESC participating school. However, in cases when the applicable subsidy amount of the releasing school is different from that of the accepting school, the accepting school will be paid the lower of the two applicable subsidy amounts.

5. Transferee students who are incoming Grade 8, 9 and 10 from private schools, a certification from the previous school indicating the ESC school ID number and ESC student ID number must be submitted to the registrar upon enrolment.

6. Transferee students who are incoming Grade 8, 9 and 10 from public schools cannot avail the subsidy.

7. Grantees that drop out due to a death of a parent or guardian, force majeure, prolonged illness, or accident may be reinstated into the ESC program provided they submit documents to support their claim.

The grant is terminated if a grantee does any of the following:

1.  Drops out for non-health reasons in the middle of the school year.

2.  Did not re-enroll the following school year.

3.  Fails to be promoted to the next grade level or is retained at the same grade level.

4.  Is suspended for more than two (2) weeks, dismissed or expelled by the school for disciplinary reasons.

5.  Transfers to a non-ESC participating JHS.

FOR SHS VOUCHER PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES

Automatically Qualified Students:

Category A: All Grade 10 completers in Public JHSs

Category B: All Grade 10 completers in SUCs (State Universities and Colleges) and LUCs (Local Universities and Colleges)

Category C: All Grade 10 completers in private schools who are ESC grantees Transferees from private schools who are ESC grantees must submit ESC certification (PEAC system generated format) to the Registrar upon enrolment.

Category D (Voucher applicants): All Grade 10 completers in private schools who are not ESC grantees and wish to avail of voucher subsidy in order to enroll in a non-DepEd SHS must personally apply online in the DepEd SHS VP online system (deadline of application is posted by DepEd online). If qualified, QVR certificate must be downloaded and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

The VPB loses subsidy if a grantee does any of the following:

1. Drops out in the middle of the school year.

2. Did not re-enroll the following school year.

3. Fails to be promoted to the next grade level or is retained at the same grade level.

4. Transfers to another SHS within the school year.

5. Transfers to a DepEd SHS.

6. Grantees that drop out due to a death of a parent or guardian, force majeure, prolonged illness, or accident may be reinstated into the SHS VP provided they submit documents to support their claim.

TRANSFEREES

1. VPBs who wish to retain their voucher subsidy may transfer to another DepEd SHS only after completing Grade 11.

2. Transfers where the applicable voucher value of the releasing school is different from that of the accepting school are allowed. The accepting school will be paid the lower of the two applicable voucher values.

SHIFTERS

1. VPBs who wish to retain their voucher subsidy may shift to another track or strand:

• after the first semester of Grade 11 in the same school;

• after completing Grade 11 in the same school or in another VP-participating SHS.

Others Guidelines

• Vouchers shall be redeemed in the first semester of the school year and shall no longer be valid if not redeemed in the said period. The voucher covers two years regardless of the number of years it takes the recipient to complete SHS.

• A VPB retains his subsidy if he is promoted to Grade 12 and continues to study in non-DepEd SHS. No maintaining grades are required from VPBs within the school year.

Discount for Excellence in Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Involvements 

Students who give honor to the school by winning in Regional and National competitions are granted discount on tuition ranging from 25% to 100% depending on availability of funds. The discount is good for one school year only, immediately following the year of winning. Continuance of such discount is dependent on the student’s involvement and winning in regional and national competitions.