Scholarship Program

1. SMASN 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 1^st 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 2^nd in the batch of not less than 20 students

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

2. SMASN RVM SCHOLARSHIP

To enflesh the school’s mission of intensifying scholarship program for the poor, the Religious Community of St. Mary’s Academy of San Nicolas 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 upon evaluation of the student’s academic and disciplinary performance. The grantees from Grade 1 to Grade 10 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

3. LAY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP (LPA)

To take active part in the endeavor of the school to intensify its scholarship program for the poor, the Lay Personnel Association offers scholarship to a student who wish to avail of a quality Catholic education. This is enjoyed by the grantee from Grade 7 to Grade 10 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

4. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTING (ESC Gr.7-10) Program

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 10 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.