CRITERIA FOR MMLM SCHOLARSHIPS:

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 I. SCHOLARSHIPS:
A. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (CSF)
B. BEBE H. PAJO, MD POST-GRAD SCHOLARSHIP FUND (BP)
C. EMIL C. TAYAG, MD SCHOLARSHIP FUND (ET)
D. MICAEL ALDAY, PT, MD YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND (MA)

E. CAREPRO HOMEHEALTH/HOSPICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

II. CRITERIA FOR A, B, C & E:
1. Must be at least 18 years old or freshman in College. Immediate relatives of MMLM Board Directors are NOT QUALIFIED to apply to and participate in any of the  Scholarships. 

2. Course of study in any of the ff:
   a. Nursing 
   b. Any 4-year Degree leading to Medicine (BS Nursing, BS Bio,Zoo, Psych, etc)
   c. Any 4-year degree leading to Law (AB Journalism, AB Political Science, etc)
   d. Medicine Proper
   e. Law Proper

3. Transcript of Records (TOR) for the past 2 semesters initially, then Transcript or Certificate of grades from the last semester is required to avail of assistance whether tuition fee or allowance as the case may be. 

4. Resume or CV

5. Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 85% for undergraduate and 80% for Graduate studies (Medicine and Law). 

6. Grade requirement may be waived initially or subsequently in remote cases where financial need for instance, is demonstrated by the applicant should the Scholarship money be withheld or not granted. In this case, a letter of consideration must be written by the applicant or scholar to the MMLM Board. 

7. Must have demonstrated at least 6 months of MMLM Volunteership or apprenticeship or a year of volunteering in any field but preferably in healthcare or legal field.

8. A letter of confirmation from Volunteer Agency is required if not applying as MMLM Volunteer. 

9. A letter of Intent by the applicant outlining his/her goals and aspirations relating to MMLM's core values and Brand of "Community Service with a Heart."
The letter of Intent serves as the cover letter for the application and must be addressed to:
 

Cherry M. Lee, MD
MMLM President
Through:
Ms. Bernaliza R. Estalilla
MMLM Executive Director

10. Upon initial application, (2) Letters of Recommendation addressed to:
Cherry M. Lee, MD
President, MMLM

11.  Sample of scholarly writing or published materials. 

12. Tuition assistance of up to P20,000 per semester for College Scholarship; P30,000 for Bebe H. Pajo Post Grad Scholarship. The MMLM Board of Trustee may grant beyond this amount on a case by case basis. 

13. Commitment to MMLM of at least 120 hours of volunteer time, 20 hours of which must be committed to the Annual Medical-Legal Missions. At least 40 hours of scholar's personal time commitment is required. The other 80 hours may be served by an immediate family member who is also an MMLM volunteer.

14. Attendance of MMLM Executive Team meeting once every quarter is mandatory. 

15. Must be in good moral standing, no pending or active administrative or criminal case at the time of application. If any Scholar figures in a lawsuit or infraction with the law while being a member, MMLM will provide initial legal counsel if eligible for representation. Otherwise, Scholar may opt for outside legal representation. 
 

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16. A minimum of 2 years community service for every four years of college assistance is required amounting to at least 10 hours per week. Non-transferrable.

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17. A scholar must undergo clinical skills and servant leadership certification, and annual recertification.

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18. Criteria 1 to 18 are required, while 11 is optional.

 

19. For the Emil C. Tayag Scholarship Fund, everything else applies except for the followinga. No tuition fee assistance or incentives as described above, instead, only P1,000 monthly allowance. Any request for additional funding such as uniforms, miscellaneous, books, etc. shall be subject to approval as determined by the MMLM Board.  b. Must demonstrate financial need. Proof of indigency or BIR Tax Return is required. 


III. CRITERIA FOR THE MICAEL ALDAY, PT, MD YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

1. Must be at least 3 to 16 years old at the time of application. 

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2. Must be a member of the MMLM Youth Choir

Must attend required practice and activity hours every 2nd and last Saturday or Sunday of the month for a total of 6 hours a month. 

 

3. Scholar’s parent/s or guardian must consent to and sign up for activities. 

 

4. Minimum stipend of P200 a month is given to a Scholar pending completion of 6 hours a month of volunteer time; parent or guardian MUST receive stipend on behalf of the Scholar, otherwise, stipend will not be released directly to the Scholar. 

 

5. Stipend is released to the parent/guardian of the Scholar only if 6 hours a month volunteer time is completed, 3 hours each every 2nd and last Saturday or Sunday. 

 

6. Must be enrolled in school and have satisfactory grades at the time of application. 

 

7. A minimum of 2 years community service for every four years of college assistance is required amounting to at least 10 hours per week. Non-transferrable.

 

8. A scholar must undergo clinical skills and servant leadership certification, and annual recertification.

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IV. MMLM SCHOLAR CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Must comply to Scholarship provisions
2. Must uphold MMLM Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Community, Empowerment, Excellence and Financial Stewardship
3. Must observe and exercise temperance and good behavior at all times during official MMLM activities. 
4. Must not utter invectives and must not be emotionally and physically abusive and  violent toward another Scholar or MMLM member. 
5. Disciplinary action by the MMLM Parents’ Board as follows:
aa. First offense: verbal warning
bb. Second offense: written warning
cc. Third offense: Expulsion from the Scholarship to be signed and recommended by the Executive Director and acknowledged/signed by Scholar or by the Scholar’s parent as the case may be. 
6. Invectives are spoken harsh words; emotional/physical abuse and violence are discussed separately elsewhere. 
7.  Only formal verbal and/or written complaints will be entertained. 

V. TEMPLATE FORMAT WHEN WRITING ANY REQUEST INCLUDING LETTER OF INTENT:

Cherry Maglaya-Lee, MD
President
Maglaya Medical-Legal Missions, Inc (MMLM)
10161 Park Run Dr. Ste. 150
Las Vegas, NV 89145

Through:
Bernaliza Reyes Estalilla, BS Comp Sci
Executive Director (ED)

VI. CONNECT WITH THE ED INITIALLY THROUGH THE FF:

1. Cellphone: 09184500890 or,
2. Email: bernalizaemmlm1995@gmail.com and
maglayamlm1995@gmail.com or,
3. Facebook @ MMLM