MARCO Jones Sagun, 18, a Grade 12 student at the Philippine Science High School – Ilocos Region Campus, was accepted as a presidential scholar at the Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Sagun, a son of a fisherman and fish vendor in Bolinao, Pangasinan, aims to pursue a degree in actuarial science.

He has a general weighted average of 1.186 and has been a consistent director’s lister  since Grade 11.

On December 26, Sagun posted a request for financial assistance for the $1000 enrollment deposit and housing deposit he needs.

“Sa ngayon po ay kinakayod ko po ang makalikom ng $1,000 o P50,000 para makapagkumpirma ng puwesto sa eskuwelahan. Ito po ay para sa confirmation ko po ng slot at sa dormitory po na tutuluyan ko. Bilang anak po ng mangingisda at tindera ng isda sa palengke, hindi po namin kakayanin ang ganito kalaking halaga,” Sagun stated.

According to the university, as a President’s Scholarship recipient, Sagun is eligible for up to $120,000 in scholarship funds, as long as he maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25.

In a separate post on December 28, he said that he already secured the amount he needs.