DOST Now Accepts Applicants for the 2012 Undergraduate Scholarships

The Department of Science and Technology formally announces the availability of scholarships for 2012 DOST Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship Programs for graduating high school students nationwide who wish to pursue baccalaureate degree programs in Basic Sciences, Science Teaching, Engineering and other Applied Sciences.

Two scholarship programs are being offered:

1. RA 7687 S&T Scholarship Program, for applicants whose family’s socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators (i.e. annual family gross income < P156,600.00); and
   
2. DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, for applicants whose family’s socio-economic status exceeds the set values of certain indicators. A non-refundable test fee of P200.00 is required.
   

The applicant must:

• belong to the graduating class of an identified S&T Oriented High School (ESNCHS and Dolores National High School); or belong to upper 5% of the graduating class of other high schools, or at least have a good grades in Science and Math;
  
• be a natural-born Filipino citizen;
  
• be in good health and of good moral character; and
• be a qualifier of the S&T Scholarship Examination.

The following are the requirements for application:

1. Fully accomplished Application Forms (Forms A - G);
2. Two (2) recent 1” x 1” photographs, taken within the month of application;
3. Photocopy of 2010 Income Tax Return (ITR) of both working parents (or guardian) or BIR Certification of Exemption from Non-Filing of ITR or Municipal/Barangay Certification of Unemployment, whichever is applicable;
4. Clear photocopy of Birth Certificate;
5. Clear photocopy of electric bills for three (3) consecutive months (preferably July, August and September 2011), registered to a family-member or duly-certified by a barangay official that the bills are paid by the family (for bills registered to a non-household member), or barangay certification of no electric connection from ESAMECO, whichever is appicable;
6. Test fee of P200.00 (for DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship applicants only)

The application forms and brochure can be obtained from the DOST-E. Samar Provincial S&T Center, Office of the Governor, Congressional District Office, DepEd Division Office, Office of the Municipal Mayors, and Office of the School Principals in all public and private high schools in the province. The same forms can be downloaded from the following websites: www.sei.dost.gov.ph and www.region8.dost.gov.ph.

Accomplished application forms and other requirements must be submitted to the DOST–E. Samar Provincial Science & Technology Center, DOST Bldg., ESSU Compound, Borongan City, Eastern Samar on or before October 21, 2011 (Friday). The examination will be held on November 20, 2011 (Sunday) at the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU), Borongan Campus.

For more information, please visit our office or call us at landline number (055) 261-2664 or call/text us using mobile number 0918.515.9990.

(Arnaldo T. Amosco Jr. DOST-E. Samar Provincial Director)