DOST OPENS SLOTS FOR 2018 PHIL. SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS

Thursday, August 3, 2017

The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHSS) is now accepting applications for 2018 PSHS Scholarships from graduating elementary students who wish to pursue special high school curriculum based on science, mathematics and technology in preparation for future careers in Science and Technology. All graduating elementary students for school year 2017-2018 are eligible to apply if they:

  • are certified by their School Principal as belonging to the upper 10% of their class or have a final grade of 85% or better in Science and Mathematics as evidenced by the student’s report card;
  • are in good health and fit to undergo rigorous academic program;
  • are Filipino citizens with no pending application for immigrant status in any foreign country;
  • are born on or after August 1, 2003;
  • have at least a satisfactory rating (or its equivalent) in his/her Report Card’s Character Rating for SY 2016-2017
  • have not previously taken the PSHS-National Competitive Examination.

Applicants must submit the following requirements:

Fully accomplished application forms in two (2) copies;
  • Two (2) identical recent 1 x 1 ID pictures;
  • Non-refundable test fee of P100 for students from private schools only (free for public school students); and
  • Certified true copy of report card (SY 2016-2017) by the class adviser/principal, and
  • Certification or proof that the applicant belongs to the upper 10% of the graduating class if the final grades in Math and Science are below 85%.
Only one test will be administered, a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consisting of tests in Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning and Verbal Aptitude.

Application Forms and Brochures are available at all DOST Regional Offices and Provincial S&T Centers, PSHS campuses, DepEd Division Offices and Offices of School Principals. The forms can also be downloaded from www.pshs.edu.ph. Application forms and other requirements can be submitted to the PSHS-Registrar’s Office in Diliman, or to any Regional PSHS Campuses, or to the DOST Regional Offices and Provincial S&T Centers. Deadline for filing of applications is on September 1, 2017 (Friday) while the examination will be conducted on October 21, 2017 (Saturday) at the Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School (ESNCHS), Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

The Philippine Science High School is one of the attached agencies of the DOST contributing to the expansion and development of the country’s scientific and technological manpower. The PSHS has eight campuses nationwide, one of which is the Eastern Visayas Campus located in Candahug, Palo, Leyte.

For more information, please visit the DOST–E. Samar Provincial S&T Center, ESSU Campus, Borongan City or call/text mobile numbers 0918 515 9990, 0917 713 2799 or 0926 518 9847.