Supporting economically disadvantaged students: Ateneo's commitment to inclusion and accessibility

Ateneo de Manila University is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their economic background, have the support they need to succeed in their academic journey. Through a range of financial aid and scholarship programs, the university provides essential support to students from low-income families, enabling them to complete their university education.

Financial Aid Grants

The Ateneo College Scholarship Program has been a beacon of hope for deserving yet financially challenged students for over six decades. Financial aid scholarships cover various aspects of a student's university expenses, including:

• tuition and fees, 
• book allowances,
•  transportation assistance, 
• food allowances, and 
• dormitory assistance. 

Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following criteria: 

• financial need
• academic performance, and 
• community service

The university's commitment to accessibility is evident in its policy that financial aid applications do not influence admission decisions.

Magis Scholarship

The Magis Scholarship represents the pinnacle of Ateneo's commitment to accessibility. Reserved for the most financially constrained students, this all-expenses-paid scholarship provides comprehensive support, including: 

• Tuition and fees, 
• living allowances,
•  book supplies,
•  transportation,
•  round-trip airfare

By offering such extensive support, Ateneo ensures that deserving students with limited financial means can access education and holistic formation, irrespective of their economic circumstances.

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Graduate Programs Scholarship

Ateneo extends its commitment to accessibility beyond undergraduate studies to its graduate programs. Graduate scholarships include teaching and graduate assistantships, doctoral scholarships, and fifty percent thesis, dissertation, and capstone project scholarships. These scholarships provide financial assistance covering: 

• tuition, fees, 
• living allowances, 
• and even dissertation writing and oral defense fees for doctoral students

Additionally, they offer valuable academic and professional development opportunities, ensuring that graduate students from low-income families can pursue advanced degrees without financial barriers.

Additional Support Programs

In addition to financial aid and scholarships, Ateneo Graduate Education offers various support programs to assist students from low-income families further. These include: 

• dormitory subsidies, 
• tuition assistance for persons with disabilities, 
• and school- and department-based scholarships

Through these initiatives, Ateneo de Manila University admits students from low-income families and provides them with the essential support they need to thrive and complete their university education. 

Interested students can visit the university’s dedicated page on the process for more information on applying for financial aid and scholarships.

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