Papers, Newsletters, Reports & StatementsEU and PCID Award Scholarship Grants for the Diploma in Women, Peace and Security Program in MSU-Maguindanao
Maguindanao del Norte, December 2025 — The Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) and Mindanao State University (MSU)-Maguindanao are pleased to announce the awardees of the Diploma in Women, Peace and Security (DWPS) scholarship grants under the European Union (EU)-funded project, “Institutionalizing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Mindanao through Higher Education.”
The scholarship initiative aims to support individuals, especially women, who are committed to advancing peace, preventing conflict, and promoting inclusive security in the Bangsamoro region and beyond. The DWPS Scholarship Committee has successfully screened applicants from the second cohort of the diploma program, identifying five (5) eligible students to advance in the program. The selected scholars were identified on the basis of their professional experience, academic qualifications, and articulated personal objectives. Under the comprehensive DWPS framework, they are set to receive substantial benefits including full coverage of tuition, all associated program costs, allowances, and incidentals.
Listed below are the scholarship recipients:
- Tiamwatt, Gina Zorayda I.
- Harun, Al-raffy A.
- Belmores, Brelyn Mae P.
- Solaiman, Aisah P.
- Buna, Mohaimen G.
The formal selection of these five individuals marks a key milestone in the committee’s objective to invest in promising students who meet the established program criteria.
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