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2008 Simplicio Maramba Scholarship Award 
08.27.2008
The FAAP honors each year outstanding senior high school students who are active members of the association. The FAAP considers for this award students who advance recognition of the Filipino people through excellent academic achievements, outstanding extra-curricular activities and participation in various programs of the FAAP.
Established in 1982, the award is named after Simplicio "Jan" Maramba, one of the founders of the organization and its prime mover during the organization's early years. The FAAP's Scholarship and Awards Committee is in charged of reviewing the candidates and recommending to the Board of Directors the award recipient(s). The award comes with a monetary grant of $1000, which is shared equally among the recipients.
Application must be received by: October 3, 2008
Award recipient(s) will be recognized on: October 18, 2008 - Induction Ball
Selection Criteria
To be considered for the award, the applicant must:
- Be a member (or his/her family is a member) of the FAAP with a minimum of two consecutive years of membership before the award.
- Have a Quality Point Average of at least 3.0.
- Be attending his/her senior year of high school.
The award will be given to the candidate(s) with the highest score based on the following point system.
- 65% - Academic excellence covering three or four years of scholastic performance
- 25% - Participation of his/her family in FAAP's programs
- 10% - Extra-curricular activities and awards in any of the following areas: fine arts, music, dance, drama, sports, and community activism or volunteerism.
How to Apply
- Fill up the application form which can be downloaded here.
- Obtain the following supporting documents:
- Official school transcripts from junior year including QPA and class rank
- Proof of standing on the honors list if the candidate comes from a school district that operates on a two-track honor roll system
- SAT scores from either junior or senior year
- Three letters of recommendation from the candidate's high school principal, the candidate's advisor or counselor and a character reference from a non-relative
- Submit the completed application form with supporting documents to the Scholarship and Awards Committee. The mailing address is indicated on the application form.
Past Recipients
| 2005 | Christopher Purpura |
| 2004 | Melinda Angeles |
| 2003 | Melisa Angeles |
| 2002 | Marissa Angeles |
| 2001 | Jonathan Pulido, Jamie Sylves |
1999 |
Andrew Lamperski |
| 1998 | Kristi Brecht, Renelle Sagana |
| 1997 | John Angeles |
| 1996 | Ramon Abola, Terri Bautista |
| 1995 | Jason Abucejo |
| 1994 | Maureen Angeles |
| 1993 | Femabelle Bautista |
| 1990 | Maria Ong, Jennifer Recio, Franco Salvoza |
1989 |
Anthony Angeles |
| 1988 | Michelle Neal, Joseph Ong |
| 1987 | Anna Carina Guinto |
| 1983 | Wivina Ayson, Jeff Elia |
| 1982 | Fe Nanette Lucero |
