Pines City Colleges offers two valuable scholarship programs to support new students pursuing careers in allied medical fields. These scholarships provide crucial financial assistance, helping aspiring students achieve their academic and professional goals. For the academic year 2024-2025, a record number of fifty-two (52) PCC scholars are benefiting from these programs, marking the highest number of scholars in the institution.
Eugenio S. Baltao Scholarship (ESBSG)
The Eugenio S. Baltao Scholarship (ESBSG) for Academic Excellence, named in honor of Pines City Colleges’ founder, offers full coverage of tuition, miscellaneous, and laboratory fees for incoming freshmen in the top 2% of their graduating class. They must maintain a general weighted average of 85% with no grades below 80. The ESBSG not only recognizes and rewards academic brilliance but also fosters a commitment to educational and professional excellence. By offering comprehensive financial support, the scholarship empowers students to focus on their studies and excel in their respective fields without the added worry of financial constraints.
For ESBSG, there are forty-nine (49) scholars who made it through, thirty-one (31) scholars coming from the College of Nursing, three (3) from the College of Dentistry, two (2) from the College of Respiratory Therapy, three (3) from the College of Medical Laboratory Science, and ten (10) from the Senior High School.
Student Assistance for Indigenous Peoples (SAGIP)
The SAGIP scholarship supports Indigenous Peoples (IP) Communities by providing scholarships to deserving students who seek allied health education. The PCC Scholarship Grant for Indigenous People (PCC-SAGIP) opens three (3) slots per academic year solely for incoming freshmen, ensuring that young individuals from these communities have the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the field of allied health, this scholarship program covers full tuition, miscellaneous, and laboratory fees for the whole duration of the course. To qualify, applicants must rank in the top 10 of their senior high school class with at least a 90% average, and provide recommendations from two Indigenous leaders, a Certificate of Tribal Membership, and proof of indigency. This initiative not only promotes educational advancement but also contributes to the empowerment and sustainability of Indigenous communities by fostering a new generation of skilled professionals.
This year’s recipients of the PCC-SAGIP GRANTEES are Mr. Drexzel G. Taguibuya, part of the Kankana-ey indigenous cultural community and a student of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ms. Jhorelyn P. Boslongan, part of the Ibaloy indigenous cultural community and a student of the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy; and Ms. Reese Aprylle E. Fesway, part of the Bontoc indigenous cultural community and a student at College of Medical Laboratory Science.
These fifty-two (52) PCC scholars are truly remarkable, Congratulations again to all fifty-two (52) PCC scholars! Keep shining brightly and striving for greatness as you progress through your college careers and beyond. #Collin Jaye Laguinday
