Shopee, the leading
e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, awarded a one-year
scholarship grant worth ₱100,000 each to the first batch of Shopee Scholars. Launched in
July, Shopee Scholars is an education assistance program created for the
benefit of sellers and their families. Among the numerous applicants, Victor
Voltaire Cabanes, Shana Catherine Quilalang, and Johanna Caresse Eusebio, were
chosen because of their academic excellence and essay entries.
Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines said,
“We are very happy to introduce Shopee Scholars and
award our first batch of grantees. Our sellers are an integral part of the
Shopee community so we continuously find ways to support them further. Through
this program, we are able to offer financial support to help with their
children’s education and empower them to pursue their dreams. We wish our first
batch of scholars all the best and we look forward to following them throughout
their educational journey."
Victor Voltaire Cabanes, Age 18
Victor is a student
from Faith Christian School. Since his childhood, he has excelled in school as
he works towards his dream of becoming a doctor. This dream was inspired by his
mother, Genalin, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Genalin has built a
growing business on Shopee that continues to provide for her son and family.
Shana
Catherine Quilalang, Age 18
Shana studies
International Hospitality Management and hopes to work on a cruise ship. Shana
and her family has benefited financially since joining Shopee. She helps her
mother, Helen, with answering customer concerns and uploading pictures of their
products on the app. Shana is also known as an avid Shopee ambassador as she
constantly promotes the platform to her friends and family.
Johanna Caresse Eusebio, Age 19
Johanna is a
college student studying BS Forestry in one of the top local universities. She
aspires to work in the engineering industry. Since the diagnosis of her
mother’s medical condition, Shopee has been a great help in alleviating her
family's financial worries.
Shopee looks forward to what the future holds
for its first batch of Shopee Scholars and hopes others will be inspired by
their stories.
