2026 Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship

2026 Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship
About Blushel Ocbina

LI Board Vice Chair; Organizational Change Management Leader

Ms. Ocbina has been involved with Leadership Initiatives since 2005 when she established and managed LI's programs in the Philippines. Following the conclusion of her contract in 2007, Ms. Ocbina became an active volunteer and supporter of the organization, eventually joining the advisory board in 2009 and serving as its chair in 2012.

Ms. Ocbina joined the LI Board in 2013 and has been serving as its vice-chair since. Ms. Ocbina brings to Leadership Initiatives her passion for community service and development.

Ms. Ocbina is an alumna of the University of Southern California. Since 2004, she has been serving the needs of public, private, and civic organizations in the areas of strategic communications, change management, marketing, branding, portfolio management, program management, project management, stakeholder management, proposal management, and business analysis/business process improvement. Ms. Ocbina is currently a Senior Director of Strategic Consulting - Change Management at Epsilon.
Purpose:
Ms. Ocbina created this scholarship to develop future leaders in artificial intelligence and technological innovation through educational opportunities and mentorship. It fosters collaboration between students and industry professionals, equipping recipients with the skills and insights to drive meaningful change in their communities. By bridging academic learning with real-world experience, this scholarship empowers students to become effective innovators and changemakers in the field of artificial intelligence.

Eligibility:
The Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship is open to top students who are interested in pursuing a career in technology or artificial intelligence. One annual scholarship recipients will be chosen based on academic and personal merit.

Deadline:
The Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship applications must be received no later than December 5th, 2025. All scholarship recipients will be announced January 15th, 2026.

Scholarship Award:
Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship will award one student full tuition to attend the International Leadership & Business Internship at Georgetown University for one of the following sessions:

• June 28th - July 4th, 2026
• July 5th – July 11th, 2026
• July 12th – July 18th, 2026
• July 19th – July 25th, 2026
• July 26th – August 1st, 2026

The Ocbina Scholarship Fund will also award ten partial scholarships.

Scholarship Application Components
- Student information
- Personal statement, approximately one to two pages detailing:
  1. Your academic interests
  2. Your future education plans
  3. How your future aspirations align with the goals of advancing equity in artificial intelligence and technology integration across industries
Applicant Information
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Email*
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Student phone number*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent or Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent or Guardian Email*
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School Information & Club Participation
Current Grade*
High School Name*
Link to High School Website*
Graduation Year*
If you receive the scholarship, would you be available and willing to attend the AI & Emerging Technology Internship from June 28th - July 4th, 2026; July 5th – July 11th, 2026; July 12th – July 18th, 2026; July 19th – July 25th, 2026; or July 26th – August 1st, 2026?*

Yes, I would be able and willing to travel to Washington DC for the AI & Emerging Technology Internship from June 28th - July 4th, 2026; July 5th – July 11th, 2026; July 12th – July 18th, 2026; July 19th – July 25th, 2026; or July 26th – August 1st, 2026.No, I would not be able and willing to travel to Washington DC for the AI & Emerging Technology Internship from June 28th - July 4th, 2026; July 5th – July 11th, 2026; July 12th – July 18th, 2026; July 19th – July 25th, 2026; or July 26th – August 1st, 2026.
The Ocbina Pioneers in AI Scholarship does not include travel to and from Georgetown University.*

Yes, I understand that travel will not be included in the scholarship and my family will be able to cover the cost of the travel to and from Georgetown University.Unfortunately my family will not be able to cover the cost of the travel to and from Georgetown University.
Do you participate in any business or technology clubs at your school?*

DECACoding ClubCyber PatriotGirls Who CodeFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)The Future Investors Club of America (FICA)Business Professionals of America (BPA)Entrepreneurship ClubNational Beta ClubOther
Name of DECA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of DECA Advisor *
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Name of FBLA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of FBLA Advisor *
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Name of FICA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of FICA Advisor *
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Name of BPA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of BPA Advisor *
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Name of Entrepreneurship Club Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of Entrepreneurship Club Advisor *
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Name of National Beta Club Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of National Beta Club Advisor *
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Name of Organization*
Supervisor/Advisor/Mentor Name*

First NameLast Name
Supervisor/Advisor/Mentor Email*
Personal Statement
Below is a sample personal statement of a Ocbina Pioneers in AI Scholarship applicant. Please use this sample as an example of formatting for your personal statement.
Your personal statement should be approximately one to two pages detailing:
1. Your academic interests
2. Your future education plans
3. How your future aspirations align with the goals of advancing equity in artificial intelligence and technology integration across industries
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I understand that the 2026 Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship can only be used to attend the Leadership Initiatives International Leadership & Business Internship held at Georgetown University from June 28th - July 4th, 2026; July 5th – July 11th, 2026; July 12th – July 18th, 2026; July 19th – July 25th, 2026; or July 26th – August 1st, 2026. This scholarship can not be transferred to any other program or institution or be requested as a payment.

All applications received after the deadline of December 5th, 2025, will not be considered to receive this scholarship. Decisions will be made by the Leadership Initiatives Scholarship Committee and will be announced on January 15th, 2026.
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2026 Ocbina Pioneers in Business Scholarship

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Personal Statement