Ho Chi Minh City, September 12, 2014 – PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo – stock code: DPM), the producer and trader of Phu My fertilizer products officially announced the launch of 2014 – 2015 Phu My Fertilizer Scholarship Program worth nearly VND2.6 billion for pupils and students with good academic achievements at 15 universities and colleges and children of farmers, officers and soldiers in the Navy, Coast Guard and Fisheries Resources Surveillance forces.
The total estimated number of Phu MyFertilizer scholarships to be awarded in the academic year 2014 – 2015 is 485, including 11 Honor scholarships (VND20 million apiece), 474 Consolation scholarships (VND5 million apiece). Especially, PVFCCo’s new feature of this year scholarship program in response to the “national solidarity for the sake of the nation’s seas and islands” is the priority for children with Surveillance forces directly stationed on the islands, rigs and being on duty good study results of officers, soldiers in the Navy, Coast Guard and Fisheries Resources at sea.
On September 05, 2014, PVFCCo sent notice on the program to schools and units involved in Phu My Fertilizer Scholarship Program and made public announcement on the mass media. Eligible pupils, students should prepare and submit the applications to their schools and units to fulfill the prequalification process and then to PVFCCo prior to October 15, 2014 for final approval. It is expected that PVFCCo will publicly release the list of qualified candidates in November, 2014 and award the scholarships in December, 2014. Pupils and students can find out more information on participation requirements and prepare applications of 2014-2015 Phu My Fertilizer Scholarship Program at: http://www.dpm.vn/van-hoa-PVFCCo/Hoc-bong-Dam-Phu-My.
Phu My Fertilizer Scholarship Program (formerly known as DPM scholarship, PVFCCo scholarship) is an annual activity of PVFCCo from 2008 to present. This program is intended to realize PVFCCo’s commitment to the fulfillment of social obligations toward the community, especially to the youth generation – the future of the country. Up to date, the scholarship program has awarded a total number of 2,010 scholarships worth nearly VND12 billion and is one of the prestigious scholarship programs with biggest value throughout the country.