10 studs receive Ruth Foundation scholarship grants

BY KALANIE SALDAJENO

Ten new scholars of the Ruth Scholarship Foundation were introduced during a program held at Central Philippine University’s Henry Luce Library on March 21.

According to Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, the scholarship grants aim to “give support and resources” to students who are financially challenged to achieve their goals.

The mission of the foundation is to support students by providing need-based scholarships to enable them to succeed and give back to their communities. The scholars will be granted full scholarship and fees, assistance in board and lodging, internet connectivity, and academic materials.

“It is not a religious scholarship. It is a scholarship with Christian values. The goal is that its scholars, after graduation, may find proper employment and succeed in their respective careers, whereby they may give back to their families and be of service to their communities,” Corvera added.

Scholars don’t need to be at the top of their classes in order to qualify for the scholarship. In order to come up with the list of scholars, the foundation partnered with the deans of the colleges to select, interview, and evaluate students who exhibit the potential to give back to their communities in the future.

The scholars are the following:

Julienne Anne D. Bajon, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy; Florinda

E. Caldito, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management; Alrey

N. Canicula and Karen Kate P. Liza, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Gad B. Castro, Bachelor of Science in Advertising; Deneilyn P. Gabo, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Reden

V. Gadot and Micah Gail M. Sorioso, Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science; Althea E. Labestre, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy; Jessa Mae B. Malificiar, Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Reden Gadot, one of the scholarship recipients, stated that she was “eternally grateful for the oppor tunities, inspiration, and guidance” the foundation has given her. “It is truly an honor to be part of a fam i ly that is selfless and generous,” she added.