SM scholar beats the odds to achieve his dreams
Fritz
Mendez will graduate this March 2014 from his Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Technology course at the University of San Agustin at the
age of 23.
While
the usual graduating age falls between 20 and 21 years old, Fritz was delayed
for two years when he had to quit school twice when he was still in high
school. It was because his parents could not financially afford to let him
finish his education.
Not
until Fritz got a scholarship from SM Foundation Inc.(SMFI).
Fritz
was among the hopefuls who applied for SM scholarship four years ago and passed
the exam and the interview conducted by the foundation during its stop in
Iloilo.
Coming
from a poor family, Fritz will be the first degree holder in the family come
this March 2014. Ironically, he is the youngest among his siblings but he was
the one who persevered to finish his education because he hopes to give his
family a better life.
Just
recently, SM Foundation Inc. conducted exams and interviews at SM City Iloilo, to
screen applicants who will qualify for School year 2014-2015 and who will
compose another batch of SMFI scholars. (Source: SM City Iloilo)