Give back by supporting a UP scholar

Im a person with a lot of questions in life, in the world.

But I have a few fundamental beliefs.

The value of education is one of them. Being kind is another.  And so is giving back.

I think every UP graduate carries on his/her shoulder the responsibility to be an agent of change.  No one gets out of the university thinking that he/she lives only for him/herself.  In a lot of instances, graduates commit themselves to the traditional notion of public service - working for the government.  Others go for volunteer work.  Others help themselves first, so that they could help others more. But not to gloss over it, some tend to forget to give back.

But we are always reminded. 

This is one of them.

Give back by supporting a UP scholar

Since 2003, the UP Alumni Association Singapore (UPAAS) has paved the way for 5 UP scholars to don on their sablay and graduate.  Two more are in the process of completing their degrees. These are students who come from humble families, going into the University with nothing to hold on to but their dreams for a brighter future, and the luck to have had acquired a slighly higher than average IQ.  

UPAAS hopes to bring this number up with this initiative.   The funds raised through this crowdfunding will go towards supporting our scholars through a 4-year undergraduate course at any of the UP campuses. 

So come on, click the link above.  Give back. Share. You can give either $25 (the cost of one meal in a restaurant), $50 (the cost of a buffet), or $100 (the cost of a bag).  A small cost from you will make a big difference in the lives of our scholars :)