The scholarships are awarded by the Fundación Federico Gómez Suárez. The FGS Foundation's mission is to support talented students who contribute to develop solutions that solve problems that affect society, especially challenges related to the use of technology.

With the intention of honoring the memory of our beloved Federico, we have created the FGS Scholarship, named after the person who dedicated his life and his great talent to develop technology and software specialized in helping anyone who needed it, especially children.

For questions and information, please contact the FGS Foundation by e-mail: becas@federicogomezsuarez.org.

Each university also has a designated point of contact for its students:

1. Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP)
   LRI. Ailed Muñóz Ortega, Desarrollo Institutional Oficina #3 Edificio: Una Apuesta de Futuro
   Ailed.munoz@upaep.mx
   (222) 229 9400 ext. 7419
2. Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla (IBERO Puebla)
   Tec. Alma Nallely Tirado García, Departamento de Ciencias e Ingenierías Oficina G225
   Alma.tirado@iberopuebla.mx
   (222) 372 3000 ext. 12700
3. Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP)
   Lic. Juan José Vargas Báez, Dirección de Desarrollo Institutional (Programa UNE) Oficina HA 121
   Juan.vargas@udlap.mx
   (222) 229 20 00 ext. 3266

The call for applications is aimed at students at the higher level (university) who are currently pursuing any undergraduate degree in the faculty of engineering.

To be eligible for the scholarship, it is required to be a student from the 4th semester onwards enrolled in any degree program of the School of Engineering and have at least 10 missing courses.

High academic performance is expected, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 9.0. In addition, you must not have more than 80% academic scholarship or have any other type of scholarship or financial support in effect at the time of enrollment.

It is also important not to have failed any course during the course of studies
or to have incurred in violations of the institutional regulations.
Having been involved in a foundation, ONG, focus group, public health institution, among others, is optional but will be taken into account as a plus in the evaluation.

Currently, the Foundation has an agreement in force with the universities UDLAP, UPAEP and IBERO Puebla.

In this 4th edition, the Foundation is pleased to award a maximum of 3 equal scholarships, i.e. there will be no 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, in the amount of $5,000 USD each, which will be transferred directly to the tuition of the student where he/she is studying.

The application for the scholarship is made through the intranet portal “Beca Federico Gomez Suarez” at https://postulacionesbecafgs.vform.io.

The application process consists of three steps. The first step is to register on the intranet platform, the second step is to submit the “TechForGood” project, and the third step involves the evaluation of the participant through different qualifying stages that will test their engineering knowledge, skills, English language skills, human values, leadership, social experiences, among others.

The portal details the specific conditions and requirements for each stage. In addition, applicants can check where they are in their application and which requirements have been met and which are still pending.

After each stage, applicants will receive a notification through the portal as to whether they have advanced to the next stage.

Applicants can check where they are in their application, which requirements have been met and which are still pending.

After each stage, applicants will be notified through the portal and via email whether they have advanced to the next stage.

The FGS Scholarship is awarded annually and covers the first semester of the current year. The important dates to take into account this year 2024 are:

• Registration begins: April 1st, 2024.
• Registration Deadline: May 27, 2024 at 23:59 hrs (Mexico City time)
• Deadline to submit the TechForGood Project: May 31, 2024 at 23:59 hrs
  (Mexico City Time)
• Qualifying stages: As of June 1, 2024.
• Award Ceremony: July 19, 2024.

Winners will be notified by email and through the intranet portal no later than July 17, 2024.

As a recipient of the FGS 2024 Scholarship, winners will receive the following benefits:

1. The scholarship may be used to cover the winner's tuition at:

a. Regular terms (Fall or Spring Semester) at the university where you are taking
your courses.
b. Summer terms at the university where you are studying.
c. A period abroad (one semester or one year) at a university that has an agreement with the
university where you are studying.
d. A diploma, course or academic certification in the university where he/she is studying.
e. A postgraduate degree from the university where he/she is pursuing his/her studies.

 

2. The scholarship may be used for the purchase of:

a. Any software license that is required as primary or secondary material and is supported by a teacher or academic director.

 

3. The scholarship may be used to cover the winner's college expenses such as:

a. SEP Quota
b. Titling process.
c. Medical insurance offered by the university where you are studying.