Category: Scholarships

Scholarships projects and programs

UPAAS Scholarship Programme

UPAAS Scholarship Programme

The UPAAS Scholarship Programme, a flagship initiative of the society, supports Filipino students with limited financial means to obtain quality education from the University of the Philippines, the country’s premier university.  Scholarship programme recipients are vetted by the UP Office of Scholarships and Grants, which also administers the scholarship grant on behalf of UPAAS. Our endeavour is to…

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UPAAS is B.E.N.T.E (2 Dec 2023)

UPAAS is B.E.N.T.E (2 Dec 2023)

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association Singapore (UPAAS) celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 2 December 2023 with a Gala Dinner at the Raffles Town Club. More than 130 UPAAS members and supporters attended this milestone event. The Guest of Honour, His Excellency Medardo Macaraig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of the…

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UPAAS Scholar Christine Nicole C. Milca Graduates Magna Cum Laude

UPAAS Scholar Christine Nicole C. Milca Graduates Magna Cum Laude

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (Singapore) is proud to celebrate the graduation of Christine Nicole C. Milca who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Magna Cum Laude at University of the Philippines Cebu. The commencement exercises will be held on 29 July 2022. She was the Secretary General of Kadugong Bol-anon…

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Skip the Cafe Challenge!

Skip the Cafe Challenge!

Skip a $5 coffee or tea each month to support UPAAS Scholars.Together we can easily raise at least $1500 a year for 1 scholar.The Challenge starts NOW.• Simply log on to your ebanking and follow the steps for auto fund transfer set-up. (FYI: DBS does not charge for standing instruction for local fund transfer but…

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Humans of UPAAS Scholarship Programme

Humans of UPAAS Scholarship Programme

As a pioneer member of UPAAS and current Mancom, I appreciated the opportunity to volunteer for the Scholarship Committee. Supporting scholars has been a long-standing project of the organisation. It has not changed or wavered in that commitment. Meeting the scholars brought back memories of university days. I was one of the fortunate students with…

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Nurturing Dreams, Transforming Lives

Nurturing Dreams, Transforming Lives

The UPAAS Scholarship Programme, a flagship initiative of the society, supports Filipino students with limited financial means to obtain quality education from the University of the Philippines, the country’s premier university.  Scholarship programme recipients are vetted by the UP Office of Scholarships and Student Services, which also administers the scholarship grant on behalf of UPAAS.…

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Paskong UPAAS 2020 – The Carols

Paskong UPAAS 2020 – The Carols

Time to be serenaded by your favourite carols the UPAAS way! Check the following links below and join us in singing as well! https://fb.watch/2Eurmm0qMK/ https://fb.watch/2EuCcdq1l3/ https://fb.watch/2EuEiriW2B/ Our Carolling Project also hopes to raise some funds to support our UPAAS scholars for the coming years. Do check our link below on how you can donate. DONATE…

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Bayanihan spirit lives on: UPAAS raises PhP163K for ‘Pantawid Covid 2020’

Bayanihan spirit lives on: UPAAS raises PhP163K for ‘Pantawid Covid 2020’

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association Singapore (UPAAS) celebrates yet another story of ‘bayanihan’ and kindness amid the pandemic. Thanks to its members and supporters, the Society raised a sum of PhP163,677 ($4,676) for Pantawid COVID 2020 over a period of four weeks from September to October. The fundraising drive was organised to support…

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“Pakiusap” (Plea) An exclusive one-night performance by Ms Adolovni Acosta

“Pakiusap” (Plea) An exclusive one-night performance by Ms Adolovni Acosta

“Pakiusap” (Plea) An exclusive one-night performance by Ms Adolovni Acosta Date:   Monday, 27th January 2014 Time:   7:30PM (registration starts at 6:30PM) Place:  Play Den @ The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane Singapore 179429 Attire: Semi-Formal   Lovni, as she is fondly called, is a UP alumna herself and a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in…

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Seventh UPAAS Scholar

Seventh UPAAS Scholar

Meet Our Scholars It is with great pleasure that we announce to you the selection of our newest scholar (our 7th!) by the Office of Scholarships and Student Services (UP-OSSS), Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of the Philippines. MS. STELLA M. SALARDA, BA Political Science UP Diliman Let us welcome Stella into…

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