MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is now accepting applications for School Year 2020 Undergraduate Scholarship programs.
The DOST Undergraduate scholarship is open for Grade 12 students who are interested to pursue Science and Technology college degrees.
There are two types of scholarships under the DOST-SEI's Undergraduate S&T scholarship:
The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
Republic Act No. 7687, also known as the “Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994”, provides for scholarships to talented and deserving students whose families’ socio-economic status do not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators. Qualifiers must pursue priority fields of study in the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
To better understand the differences between the two scholarships, you can check the qualifications below:
Scholarship Privileges
Chosen scholars are entitled to the following privileges:
Requirements
Qualified applicants must prepare the following requirements for their chosen scholarship:
Study Placements
To secure or file the Application Form, you can check on this link.
For the list of the S&T Programs Covered Under the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships, you can refer below:
NOTES
1: at UP System only
2: 4yrs, ADMU only
3: at DLSU only
4: BS Program
Deadline for Filing of Application: September 6, 2019
Date of Examination: October 20, 2019
For further inquiries, you can reach the S&T Scholarship Division:
Tel nos.: 8371333/ 8390083/8372071 local 2382;
Cellphone no.: 09278868816;
e-mail: seischolarships@gmail.com
— Sally, The Summit Express
The DOST Undergraduate scholarship is open for Grade 12 students who are interested to pursue Science and Technology college degrees.
There are two types of scholarships under the DOST-SEI's Undergraduate S&T scholarship:
The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
Republic Act No. 7687, also known as the “Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994”, provides for scholarships to talented and deserving students whose families’ socio-economic status do not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators. Qualifiers must pursue priority fields of study in the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
To better understand the differences between the two scholarships, you can check the qualifications below:
| QUALIFICATIONS | RA 7687 | Merit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. natural-born Filipino citizen; | YES | YES |
| 2. poor, talented and deserving student who belongs to a family whose socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators; | YES | NO |
| 3. a. member of the top five percent (5%) of the Non-STEM strand senior high school graduating class; Or b. member of the STEM strand senior high school graduating class; | YES | YES |
| 4. resident of the municipality for the last 4 years | YES | NO |
| 5. of good moral character and in good health; and | YES | YES |
| 6. qualifier of the S&T Scholarship Examination | YES | YES |
Scholarship Privileges
Chosen scholars are entitled to the following privileges:
| A. Regular Academic Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and other school fees | ₱40,000.00 / year |
| Book Allowance | ₱10,000.00 / year |
| MS/PE uniform (1st Semester of First Year only) | ₱1,000.00 |
| Group Health and Accident Insurance | Premium |
| Transportation Allowance (for those studying outside of home province) | 1 economy-class roundtrip fare |
| Monthly Living Allowance | ₱7,000.00 / month |
| Graduation Clothing Allowance | ₱1,000.00 |
| B. Summer Allowance (if required in the curriculum) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and other school fees | ₱1,500.00 |
| Book Allowance | ₱500.00 (to submit Official Receipt) |
| Monthly Living Allowance | ₱7,000.00 / month for two months |
Requirements
Qualified applicants must prepare the following requirements for their chosen scholarship:
| Items to be Submitted | RA 7687 | Merit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Personal Information (Form A) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2. Household Information Questionnaire (Form B) | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3. Certificate of Good Moral Character (Form C) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4. Certificate of Good Health (Form D) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5. Principal's Certification that applicant belongs to the senior high school STEM strand class; OR (Form E1) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6. Principal's Certification that applicant belongs to the upper 5% of the NON-STEM strand senior high school graduating class (Form E2) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7. Certificate of Residency (Form F) | ✓ | ✗ |
| 8. Parent's Certification(Form G) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 9. Statement of applicant that he/she has not taken any previous DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination and any undergraduate units or post-secondary course (Form H) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10. Signed Declaration by applicant and the Parent/Legal Guardian (Form I) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 11. Two recent (1”x1”) pictures | ✓ | ✓ |
| 12. Photocopy of Birth Certificate | ✓ | ✓ |
| 13. Parent/s 2018 Income Tax Return / W2 / Employment Contract for OFW / BIR Cert. of Exemption from Filing of ITR / Brgy. Cert. of Indigency | ✓ | ✗ |
| 14. Electric bill for 3 consecutive months. Brgy. Certificate of Electric Sharing - If sharing with other households in paying the electricity bills. | ✓ | ✗ |
| 15. Non-refundable test fee of P200.00 | ✗ | ✓ |
Study Placements
- State Universities and Colleges (SUC)
- CHED identified Centers of Excellence (COE) or Centers of Development (COD) for the S&T priority program
- Institutions with FAAP Level III Accreditation
To secure or file the Application Form, you can check on this link.
For the list of the S&T Programs Covered Under the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships, you can refer below:
| Aeronautical Engineering | Industrial Design |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Industrial Engineering |
| Agribusiness Management | Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology *2 |
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | Industrial Pharmacy |
| Agricultural Biotechnology *1 | Information and Communications Technology |
| Agricultural Chemistry | Information System |
| Agricultural Economics | Information Technology |
| Agricultural Engineering | Information Technology Systems |
| Agricultural Technology | Instrumentation and Control Eng’g. |
| Agriculture | Life Sciences |
| Animal Science | Management Information Systems *2 |
| Applied Mathematics | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Applied Mathematics Major in Mathematical Finance *2 | Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering *3 |
| Applied Physics | Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Mechatronics and Robotics *3 |
| Applied Physics with Applied Computer System | Marine Biology |
| Applied Physics with Materials Science and Engineering | Marine Science |
| Applied Statistics | Materials Engineering |
| Astronomy Technology | Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Library and Information Science | Mathematics and Science Teaching |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science | Mathematics Teaching |
| Biochemistry | Mechanical Engineering |
| Biology | Mechatronics Engineering |
| Ceramics Engineering | Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology |
| Chemical Engineering | Metallurgical Engineering |
| Chemistry | Meteorology |
| Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems | Microbiology |
| Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering | Mining Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | Molecular Biology & Biotechnology |
| Community Nutrition | Nutrition |
| Computer Engineering | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Computer Science | Packaging Engineering |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Petroleum Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Electronics and Communications Engineering/Electronics Engineering | Pharmacy (4-year program) |
| Environmental Science | Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy (5-year program) |
| Fisheries | Physics |
| Food Technology | Psychology *4 |
| Forestry | Public Health |
| Geodetic Engineering | Science Teaching (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry) |
| Geography | Statistics |
| Geology | |
| Geothermal Engineering | |
| Health Science | |
| Human Biology |
NOTES
1: at UP System only
2: 4yrs, ADMU only
3: at DLSU only
4: BS Program
Deadline for Filing of Application: September 6, 2019
Date of Examination: October 20, 2019
For further inquiries, you can reach the S&T Scholarship Division:
Tel nos.: 8371333/ 8390083/8372071 local 2382;
Cellphone no.: 09278868816;
e-mail: seischolarships@gmail.com
— Sally, The Summit Express
