DAVAO CITY – Thirty-four (34) deserving students from Davao formally stepped into a transformative chapter of their lives as they have been officially named as among the fresh set of scholars in the 2026 SM College Scholarship Awarding Ceremony on August 5 at The SM Store Davao Training Room, SM City Davao. The ceremony was graced by Ms. Lynneth Gelilio, Project Assistant for Education Program from SM Foundation, alongside representatives from SM City Davao and The SM Store Davao, SM Scholar Alumna, as well as proud parents who gathered to celebrate the scholars’ milestone achievement. She highlighted that being an SM Scholar unlocks quality education and opens the door to endless career and personal possibilities. Deborah Gemarino, shared her journey proving that the SM Foundation Scholarship serves as a life-changing stepping stone. With this new batch of scholars, SM Foundation re-affirms its dedication to fostering talent in Southern Mindanao, ensuring that financial constraints never stand in the way of academic ambition.