12 Feb. 2010 – Eden Mae M. Castillo, college freshman, is the first awardee of the Philippine Ambassador’s  scholarship under an agreement signed only two months ago by  University of Indianapolis (Athens campus) Chancellor Vasilis Botopoulos and  Ambassador Rigoberto Tiglao.

The Philippine Ambassador’s Scholarship provides for a  70% tuition assistance to a Filipino for an undergraduate college degree at the prestigious University of Indianapolis (Athens Campus).

Under the agreement with the University, the Philippine Ambassador to Athens recommends the student who would avail of the scholarship. The only requirement is for the scholar to maintain an average grade of B.

Eden, as she is fondly called by her friends and teachers, is an alumna of the Philippine School in Greece- Katipunan Philippine Cultural Academy. She was very active with the different school’s activities. She was a member of the Kabataang Tinig Choir and the PSG Dance Troupe.

She also became the president of the student council in 2007-2008. Her teachers considered

her as a smart, diligent and responsible student. She also has good leadership skills.

Already considered an above-averge student at the University in the first semester,  she is ‘living proof’ of the quality of education provided by the Philippine School in Greece-Kaphilca, the Ambassador remarked.

She is now pursuing her college degree at the prestigious University of Indianapolis-Athens (UINDY-Athens). Eden says she is looking forward to taking either an A.B. Psychology or Arts and Communications degree.

She says she found the University of Indianapolos-Athens not only  an excellent and ideal place to learn, but  also a community in which administrators, teachers, and fellow

students are very friendly and helpful.

Eden Mae M. Castillo was born on March 09, 1991 in Antipolo City, Philippines.  She is the eldest daughter of Mr. Eduardo Bruce Castillo and Mrs. Lilia M. Castillo and a sister to Despina Joy Castillo.

The University of Indianapolis-Athens is not merely a franchise or a branch of the American university.  It is academically and legally categorized as a campus of the university.

The other forms of  “Ambassador’s Scholarships” Ambassador Tiglao had arranged with the University of Indianapolis (Athens Campus)  include five undergraduate  scholarships providing for a 25% tuition assistance and another five graduate-school scholarships also providing a 25% tuition assistance.

In addition to these “Ambassador’s Scholarships”, the MOU provides for a General undergraduate scholarships which will grant a 20% tuition assistance for undergraduate studies  for  a child or spouse of an employee of the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine School in Greece as well as for a graduate of the Philippine School in Greece .

There is also a General graduate scholarship program  which provides for a 20% tuition assistance for graduate studies of  an employee, child or spouse of the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine School employee at UINDY Athens.

Filipinos wanting to avail of these scholarships may contact Culural Attache Ms. Joanne David at the Philippine Embassy. #