DOST NOW ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR 2018 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Department of Science and Technology formally announces the availability of scholarship slots for the 2018 DOST Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship Programs for graduating senior high school (Grade 12) students nationwide who wish to pursue baccalaureate degree programs in Basic Sciences, Science Teaching, Engineering and other Applied Sciences. Among the benefits of DOST scholars are: P3,200-P6,000 monthly stipend (depending on the course), P10,000 for tuition fees/semester, P5,000 book allowance/semester, transportation and clothing allowances.

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 < P184,000.00); 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 senior high school Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand class; or belong to top 5% graduating class of senior high school Non-STEM strand, 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
• pass the S&T Scholarship Examination.

The following are the requirements for application:

• Fully accomplished Application Forms (Forms A - G);
• Two (2) recent 1” x 1” photographs, taken within the month of application;
• Photocopy of 2016 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;
• Clear photocopy of Birth or Baptismal Certificate;
• Clear photocopy of electric bills for three (3) consecutive months (preferably April, May, and June 2017), 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 ESAMELCO, whichever is applicable;
• 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, DepEd Division Offices and Office of the School Principals in all public and private senior high schools in the province. The same forms can be downloaded from the website www.sei.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 August 25, 2017 (Friday). The examination will be held on October 15, 2017 (Sunday) in at least two (2) Testing Centers in the province which will be announced later.

The DOST-Eastern Samar Provincial S&T Center, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) – Eastern Samar and Borongan City Divisions, is also inviting all principals, math/science teachers/advisers, and interested Grade 12 students from public and private Secondary Schools with Senior High School Curriculum, to attend the DOST Undergraduate Scholarships Orientations on August 7-10, 2017, with the following schedules and venues, which are clustered to minimize transportation costs among participants:

For more information, please visit our office or call/text us using mobile numbers 09185159990, 09177132799 or 09265189847.