Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship Documentary Requirements 2026: Complete Checklist

You’ll mainly need documents from your college.

The Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship Documentary Requirements include your Student ID, Certificate of Good Moral Character, college grades, enrollment records, and certificates for leadership, awards, or seminars.

You’ll apply through the scholarship office of your partner university. If you’re shortlisted, Aboitiz Foundation will send your next instructions through email.

Requirements to Prepare

Aboitiz Foundation lists five documentary requirements for the Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship.

Here’s the complete list first, before we go through what each document means.

Complete Requirements List

1. Copy of Student ID
2. Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character
3. Copy of College Grades starting 1st year / Transcript of Records / Certificate of True Copy Grades
4. Copy of Certificate of Enrollment / Registration for the 1st and 2nd Term/Semester of School Year (S.Y.) 2025–2026
5. Copy of Certificates of College Leadership / Awards / Seminars

These are the documentary requirements currently published on the official Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship page.

Quick Requirements Table

Requirement	What you’ll prepare
Student ID	Copy of your college Student ID
Good Moral Character	Copy of your Certificate of Good Moral Character
College Grades	College grades starting from first year / Transcript of Records / Certificate of True Copy Grades
Enrollment Records	Certificate of Enrollment / Registration for both required terms or semesters
Leadership, Awards, or Seminars	Copies of your college certificates

Copy of Student ID

You’ll need a copy of your Student ID.

Use the ID issued by the college or university where you’re enrolled.

Before submitting the copy, make sure your name, photo, and other important details are clearly readable.

Certificate of Good Moral Character

You’ll also need a copy of your Certificate of Good Moral Character.

This document supports another scholarship rule: you should have no record of disciplinary action.

Ask your university which office issues the certificate, since the process can differ from one school to another.

College Grades

Aboitiz Foundation lists:

Copy of College Grades starting 1st year / Transcript of Records / Certificate of True Copy Grades

These are different ways your school may provide an official record of your college grades.

You don’t need to prepare all three versions, follow whatever your university’s scholarship office asks for when you complete your application.

Your first-year college grades matter most, because you need a GPA or GWA of at least 88% or its equivalent.

GPA means Grade Point Average. GWA means General Weighted Average. Either term refers to your overall grade average.

You should also have no dropped subject, failing grade, or incomplete grade in any academic subject.

Certificate of Enrollment or Registration

You’ll need a copy of your Certificate of Enrollment or Registration for the 1st and 2nd Term/Semester of S.Y. 2025–2026.

Pay attention to the period stated in the requirement, you need enrollment or registration records covering both the first and second term or semester, not just one.

Certificates of College Leadership, Awards, or Seminars

You’ll also prepare copies of your college leadership, award, or seminar certificates.

These may include certificates you received for college activities, leadership roles, awards, or seminars.

The requirement specifically says college leadership, awards, and seminars, use records from your college years, not Senior High School.

Where to Get the Requirements

Most of these documents come from your university, or from records you already have.

Requirement	Where to get or prepare it
Student ID	Your college or university
Certificate of Good Moral Character	The office your university assigns to issue it
College Grades	Your university’s records or Registrar office
Transcript of Records	Your university’s Registrar or records office
Certificate of True Copy Grades	Your university’s Registrar or records office
Certificate of Enrollment / Registration	Your university
Leadership Certificates	The organization, university office, or group that issued them
Award Certificates	The organization or university office that issued them
Seminar Certificates	The organizer that issued the certificate

Applications are processed through the scholarship offices of Aboitiz Foundation’s partner universities, so follow your own university’s instructions if it gives you any.

How Long Does It Take to Get the Requirements?

Aboitiz Foundation doesn’t give one processing time for all five documents.

The waiting time can depend on your university, and whether you already have copies of the documents.

Requirement	What may affect the waiting time
Student ID	Whether you already have your current ID
Good Moral Certificate	Your university’s issuing process
College Grades / TOR / True Copy Grades	Your school’s records process
Enrollment / Registration Records	Your university’s process
Leadership / Award / Seminar Certificates	Whether you already have your copies

If you still need official school records, get those early, your university may need several days to prepare them.

How Much Do the Requirements Cost?

Aboitiz Foundation doesn’t publish one total cost for preparing these documents.

Your expenses may depend on:

• your university’s document fees;
• photocopying or printing;
• getting another copy of a certificate; and
• other personal document expenses.

Ask your university about the current fee before requesting a school document.

How to Prepare and Submit the Requirements

You’ll apply through the scholarship office of your partner university, not directly with Aboitiz Foundation.

1. Make Sure You’re an Incoming Sophomore

The scholarship is specifically for incoming sophomore students who have completed their first year in college.

Incoming freshmen can’t apply under the current eligibility rules.

2. Make Sure Your University Is a Partner School

You need to be enrolled in one of Aboitiz Foundation’s partner universities.

Being enrolled in another university doesn’t qualify you under the current rules.

3. Make Sure Your Degree Is Included

You also need to be enrolled in a degree program identified by Aboitiz Foundation.

Not every degree program is covered.

Your university’s scholarship office can help confirm whether your course is included in the current application.

4. Prepare Your Student ID

Make a clear copy of your Student ID.

5. Request Your Certificate of Good Moral Character

Ask your university where to request this certificate.

6. Prepare Your College Grades

Gather the college grade record your university’s application process asks for.

This may be your college grades starting from first year, Transcript of Records, or Certificate of True Copy Grades.

7. Prepare Both Enrollment Records

Make sure you have the Certificate of Enrollment or Registration for both the 1st and 2nd Term/Semester of S.Y. 2025–2026.

8. Gather Your College Certificates

Collect copies of your certificates for:

• leadership;
• awards; and
• seminars.

Use the college certificates that apply to you.

9. Coordinate With Your University’s Scholarship Office

Applications are processed through the scholarship offices of partner universities, so coordinate with your school’s designated office for the actual application steps.

10. Complete the Online Application Process

Don’t submit your application directly at the Aboitiz Foundation office, apply through your university’s scholarship office and its online application process instead.

Once you’ve completed the steps your university requires, wait for further instructions.

What Happens After You Apply?

Here’s what to expect after you submit your application.

Application Review

Your partner university’s scholarship office processes your application.

After you complete the required steps, your documents and qualifications get reviewed.

Shortlisting

If you’re shortlisted, you’ll receive further instructions through email.

Use an email address you can access and check regularly.

Interview

Shortlisted applicants may go through an in-person interview.

Further instructions are sent through email.

No Scholarship Exam

There’s no exam required for this scholarship application, unlike scholarships that use a written qualifying exam.

Results

Aboitiz Foundation posts results on its official Facebook and Instagram pages, based on the announced timeline.

Your university may also share results through its own channels.

Common Requirement Mistakes to Avoid

Applying as an Incoming Freshman

The scholarship is for incoming sophomore students. If you’re about to enter your first year of college, you’re not eligible under the current rules.

Applying From a Non-Partner University

You need to be enrolled in one of the Foundation’s partner universities.

Taking a Degree That Isn’t Included

Your degree also needs to be one of the programs identified by Aboitiz Foundation. Being in a partner school alone isn’t enough.

Missing the 88% Grade Requirement

You need a first-year college GPA or GWA of at least 88% or its equivalent.

Having a Dropped, Failed, or Incomplete Academic Subject

You should have no dropped subject, failing grade, or incomplete grade in any academic subject.

Forgetting One of Your Enrollment Periods

You need the Certificate of Enrollment or Registration for both the 1st and 2nd Term/Semester, not just one.

Forgetting Your College Achievement Certificates

Leadership, award, and seminar certificates are part of the documentary requirements.

Trying to Submit Directly to the Foundation Office

Personal application submission at the Aboitiz Foundation office isn’t accepted. Apply through the scholarship office of your partner university instead.

Waiting for an Exam Schedule

There’s no scholarship exam. If you’re shortlisted, the next step is the interview, not an exam.

Final Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship Documentary Requirements Checklist

Main Documents

• Copy of Student ID
• Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character
• Copy of College Grades starting 1st year / Transcript of Records / Certificate of True Copy Grades
• Certificate of Enrollment / Registration for the 1st Term/Semester
• Certificate of Enrollment / Registration for the 2nd Term/Semester
• Copies of College Leadership / Awards / Seminar Certificates

Before You Apply

• I’m an incoming sophomore student
• I’m enrolled in an Aboitiz Foundation partner university
• My degree is included by the Foundation
• My first-year GPA/GWA is at least 88% or equivalent
• I have no dropped academic subject
• I have no failing academic subject
• I have no incomplete academic grade
• I have no disciplinary record

Before You Finish Your Application

• My documents are clear and readable
• My college grade records are complete
• I included the required enrollment records for both terms
• My college certificates are included
• I followed my university scholarship office’s application instructions
• I’m checking my email for updates

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Can Apply for the Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship?

Only incoming sophomore students who’ve completed their first year in college.

You also need to meet the grade, school, degree, and conduct requirements.

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Can Incoming Freshmen Apply?

No. The current scholarship is for incoming sophomore students only.

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What Grade Do You Need?

A first-year college GPA or GWA of at least 88% or its equivalent, with no dropped subject, failing grade, or incomplete grade in any academic subject.

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Can You Apply if You Live Outside Metro Manila?

Yes. The scholarship is open nationwide, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements and are enrolled in one of Aboitiz Foundation’s partner universities.

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Can You Apply if You Also Applied to CHED or DOST?

Yes. Aboitiz Foundation says you may still apply even if you also submitted applications to CHED (Commission on Higher Education) or DOST (Department of Science and Technology).

However, current recipients of scholarships from other corporate foundations aren’t eligible.

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Can You Apply if Your Course Isn’t on the Approved List?

No. Your degree needs to be one of the programs identified by Aboitiz Foundation.

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Can You Apply if Your University Isn’t a Partner School?

No. Only students enrolled in a partner university are eligible.

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What if You Finished First Year Earlier but Stopped Studying?

You may still apply as an incoming sophomore, even if some time has passed since you finished your freshman year. The program is open to incoming sophomores regardless of when they completed first year.

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Can You Submit Your Application at the Aboitiz Foundation Office?

No. Applications are processed through the scholarship offices of the partner universities.

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Is There an Exam?

No. There’s no exam required for this scholarship application.

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Is the Interview Online?

No. Interviews are conducted in person for applicants who reach that stage. Further instructions are sent by email.

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When Are the Results Released?

Through Aboitiz Foundation’s official Facebook and Instagram pages, based on the application timeline. Your university may also share results through its own channels.

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Is There a Return-of-Service Requirement After Graduation?

No. There’s no required work-back period after graduation.

However, while you’re a scholar, you’re expected to:

1. maintain good academic standing and moral character;
2. take part in leadership development activities, learning sessions, and other Foundation-led events; and
3. complete a mandatory 400-hour internship within Aboitiz Group business units.

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How Long Does the Scholarship Support You?

From your second year up to graduation, including any intersession or midyear terms required by your curriculum as long as you keep meeting the scholarship conditions.

Extended semesters caused by shifting courses, delays, or other personal decisions aren’t covered.

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Is the Scholarship Currently Open?

No. The official Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship page currently says applications are closed, and advises interested students to wait for the next announcement.

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More About the Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship

What Is the Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship?

The Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship Program is Aboitiz Foundation’s college scholarship program.

It was established in 2000 to support students who show academic ability and leadership potential. Besides financial help, the program includes opportunities for personal, professional, and leadership development.

Aboitiz Foundation’s 2026 brochure also presents Future Leaders as one of its main programs, describing it as educational support, mentorship, and leadership development for deserving Filipino students.

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What Are the Main Eligibility Requirements?

To qualify under the current rules, you need to:

• be an incoming sophomore enrolled in a partner university;
• be enrolled in a degree identified by Aboitiz Foundation;
• have a first-year college GPA/GWA of at least 88% or equivalent;
• have no dropped, failing, or incomplete grade in any academic subject; and
• have no record of disciplinary action.

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Which Universities Are Partners?

The official scholarship page currently lists these partner universities:

• Ateneo de Manila University
• De La Salle University – Manila
• Mapúa University Manila
• Pampanga State Agricultural University
• University of the Philippines Baguio
• University of the Philippines Cebu
• University of the Philippines Diliman
• University of the Philippines Mindanao
• University of Santo Tomas

Your university needs to be on this partner list, and you also need to take one of the degree programs identified by the Foundation.

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Which Degree Programs Are Accepted?

Aboitiz Foundation says applicants need to be enrolled in a degree identified by the Foundation.

The main scholarship page doesn’t publish one single list of every accepted degree. Since the application process runs through each partner university, use your university’s current scholarship application information to confirm whether your degree is covered.

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What Benefits Do Scholars Receive?

Aboitiz Foundation lists:

• Full Tuition Fee
• Monthly Allowance
• Academic Excellence Incentive
• Latin Honor Incentive (an extra reward if you graduate cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude)
• Board Topnotcher Incentive (an extra reward if you place among the top scorers in your board exam)
• Learning Development Sessions

Scholars also get opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, career exposure, and hands-on experience with Aboitiz business units.

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What Is Expected From an Aboitiz Future Leader?

There’s no return-of-service requirement after graduation.

During the scholarship, though, you’re expected to maintain good academic standing and moral character, join Foundation-led development activities, and complete the required 400-hour internship within Aboitiz Group business units.

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How Long Does the Scholarship Last?

Support begins in your second year and can continue until graduation, as long as you keep meeting the eligibility requirements.

Required intersession or midyear terms are covered, but extended semesters caused by shifting, delays, or personal decisions aren’t.

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When Was the Application Deadline?

For the Batch 2026 application, Aboitiz Foundation announced a deadline of:

June 30, 2026

That application period has already ended.

If you want to apply in the next cycle, use the newest announcement from Aboitiz Foundation and your university’s scholarship office, since dates and instructions may change.

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