S&T Undergraduate Scholarships
The S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to pursue lifetime productive careers in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.
- Types of Scholarship
- Priority S&T Programs and Study Placement
- Scholarship Privileges
- Qualifications
- Requirements
- Application Period
- For Further Inquiries
- Online Application System
Types of Scholarship
MERIT
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.
RA 7687
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 does 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.
Priority S&T Programs and Study Placement
Programs Covered by the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships
Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education with Specialization in Information and Communications
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
BS Aeronautical Engineering
BS Aerospace Engineering
BS Agribusiness
BS Agribusiness Management
BS Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
BS Agricultural Biotechnology1
BS Agricultural Chemistry
BS Agricultural Economics
BS Agricultural Engineering
BS Agricultural Technology
BS Agriculture
BS Animal Husbandry
BS Animal Science
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Applied Mathematics major in Mathematical Finance2
BS Applied Physics
BS Applied Physics with Applied Computer System
BS Applied Physics with Materials Science and Engineering
BS Applied Statistics
BS Architecture
BS Astronomy
BS Astronomy Technology
BS Basic Medical Sciences6
BS Biochemistry
BS Biology
BS Biology for Teachers
BS Biotechnology
BS Ceramics Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering
BS Chemistry
BS Chemistry for Teachers
BS Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems
BS Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering
BS Civil Engineering
BS Clothing Technology
BS Community Nutrition
BS Computer Engineering
BS Computer Science
BS Electrical Engineering
BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
BS Electronics Engineering
BS Environmental Science
BS Fisheries
BS Food Science and Technology
BS Food Technology
BS Forestry
BS Geodetic Engineering
BS Geography
BS Geology
BS Geothermal Engineering
BS Health Science
BS Human Biology5
BS Industrial Design
BS Industrial Engineering
BS Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology3
BS Industrial Pharmacy
BS Information and Communications Technology
BS Information System
BS Information Technology
BS Information Technology Systems
BS Instrumentation and Control Engineering
BS Life Sciences
BS Management Information Systems2
BS Manufacturing Engineering
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering3
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Mechatronics and Robotics3
BS Marine Biology
BS Marine Science
BS Materials Engineering
BS Mathematics
BS Mathematics and Science Teaching
BS Mathematics for Teachers
BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Mechatronics Engineering
BS Medical Laboratory Science
BS Medical Technology
BS Metallurgical Engineering
BS Meteorology
BS Microbiology
BS Mining Engineering
BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
BS Nutrition
BS Nutrition and Dietetics
BS Packaging Engineering
BS Petroleum Engineering
BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
BS Pharmacy (4-year program)
BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy (5-year program)
BS Physics
BS Physics for Teachers
BS Psychology
BS Public Health
BS Speech Pathology
BS Statistics
BSE Biological Sciences
BSE Biology
BSE Biology-Chemistry4
BSE Chemistry
BSE General Sciences
BSE Mathematics
BSE Physical Sciences
BSE Physics
BSE Physics-Chemistry4
BSE Physics-Mathematics4
BSE Science
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
1 UP System only
2 4yrs, ADMU only
3 DLSU only
4 4yrs, USC only
5 3yrs, DLSU only
6 4 yrs, UPM only
STUDY PLACEMENTS
University of the Philippines
State Universities and Colleges
Private Institutions that are recognized by CHED as Centers of Excellence or Centers of Development or has FAAP Level III accreditation for the priority S&T programs of study
Scholarship Privileges
| A. Regular Academic Year | |
| Tuition and other school fees (for scholars enrolled in private HEIs) | ₱40,000.00 / year |
| Book Allowance | ₱10,000.00 / year |
| Monthly Living Allowance | ₱7,000.00 / month |
| Clothing Allowance | ₱1,000 (1st Sem of 1st Year only) |
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Transportation Allowance (for those studying outside of home province) |
1 economy-class roundtrip fare |
| Group Health and Accident Insurance | Premium |
| Thesis Allowance | ₱10,000.00 |
| Graduation 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 |
Qualifications
| CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY | MERIT | RA 7687 |
| 1. Natural-born Filipino citizen; | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2. Poor, talented and deserving student who belongs to a family whose socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators; | ✗ | ✓ |
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3.1. Member of the STEM strand senior high school graduating class; OR 3.2. Member of the top five percent (5%) of the Non-STEM strand senior high school graduating class; |
✓ | ✓ |
| 4. Resident of the municipality as attested by the barangay for at least four (4) years ; | ✗ | ✓ |
| 5. Of good moral character and in good health; | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6. Do not have any post-secondary or undergraduate units; and | ✓ | ✓ |
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7. Have not taken any previous DOST-SEI examination; OR Have taken the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Examination but did not qualify for the scholarship; OR Have qualified for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship but did not avail of the award. |
✓ | ✓ |
Requirements
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DOCUMENT |
FORM |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
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Certificate of Good Moral Character |
C |
1. Download these forms from here. 2. Print each form in a size A4 bond paper. 3. Have these forms accomplished by the proper authorities/ officials/ persons as indicated in each form. 4. Make sure that each form is signed. 5. Scan or take picture of each accomplished form and save file. 6. Name each file: (Surname-Form __) when saving it. 7. Submit each form using the Upload Module in the E-Application System. Use the appropriate upload field for each file. |
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Certificate of Good Health |
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Principal’s Certification |
Applicant belongs to the graduating Grade 12 senior high school-STEM strand class |
E1 |
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Applicant belongs to the upper 5% of the graduating Grade 12 senior high school – NON-STEM strand class |
E2 |
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Certificate of Residency |
F |
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Parent’s Certification – Applicant has no pending immigration application to another country |
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Applicant’s Certification Re- Not a DOST Scholar prior to this application |
H |
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Signed Declaration of Applicant and the Parent/Legal Guardian |
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Certified Copy of Permanent Student Record (Form 137) or Report Card (Form 138) for Grades 9, 10 and 11 |
Must be duly signed by the School Principal/University Registrar. |
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Recent picture, passport size (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm or 1.4 x 1.8 inches inches)
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1. Must show face of the Applicant, 80% of the picture. 2. Must be colored, with white background. 3. With the name tag position at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin): Full name, handwritten- First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name, if any (e.g. JUAN C. DELA CRUZ, JR.), and signature over printed name. 4. Taken within the last three (3) months prior to filing of application. |
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Birth Certificate |
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Parent/s or Legal Guardian’s 2020 Income Tax Return / BIR Form 1701 / Employment Contract for OFW / BIR Certificate of Exemption from Filing of ITR / Certificate of Indigency / Certificate of Employment with Compensation / Proof of Pension |
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Application Period
| Start of Online Application Period | 22 October 2021 |
| Last Day of Online Application and Uploading of Requirements | 31 December 2021 |
For Further Inquiries
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact the S&T Scholarship Division at
Telephone Numbers : (02)8830 8876; (02) 8330 8826
Mobile Numbers : 09278868816; 09215260814
E-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact Information of DOST Regional Offices and Provincial S&T Centers
Junior Level Science Scholarships
The Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Program aims to: provide scholarships that will finance the education of talented and deserving students in their third year of college and who are pursuing degree programs in the areas of science and technology; and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources who can steer the country towards national progress.
- Types of Scholarships
- Priority S&T Programs and Study Placement
- Scholarship Privileges
- Qualifications
- Requirements
- Application Period
- For Further Inquiries
- Online Application System
Types of Scholarships
MERIT
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.
RA 7687
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 does 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.
RA 10612
Republic Act No. 10612 aims to strengthen the country’s science and technology education by fast-tracking graduates in the sciences, mathematics and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.
Priority S&T Programs and Study Placement
Priority S&T Programs
Programs Covered by the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships
Bachelor in Mathematics EducationBachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education with Specialization in Information and Communications
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
BS Aeronautical Engineering
BS Aerospace Engineering
BS Agribusiness
BS Agribusiness Management
BS Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
BS Agricultural Biotechnology1
BS Agricultural Chemistry
BS Agricultural Economics
BS Agricultural Engineering
BS Agricultural Technology
BS Agriculture
BS Animal Husbandry
BS Animal Science
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Applied Mathematics major in Mathematical Finance2
BS Applied Physics
BS Applied Physics with Applied Computer System
BS Applied Physics with Materials Science and Engineering
BS Applied Statistics
BS Architecture
BS Astronomy
BS Astronomy Technology
BS Basic Medical Sciences6
BS Biochemistry
BS Biology
BS Biology for Teachers
BS Biotechnology
BS Ceramics Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering
BS Chemistry
BS Chemistry for Teachers
BS Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems
BS Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering
BS Civil Engineering
BS Clothing Technology
BS Community Nutrition
BS Computer Engineering
BS Computer Science
BS Electrical Engineering
BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
BS Electronics Engineering
BS Environmental Science
BS Fisheries
BS Food Science and Technology
BS Food Technology
BS Forestry
BS Geodetic Engineering
BS Geography
BS Geology
BS Geothermal Engineering
BS Health Science
BS Human Biology5
BS Industrial Design
BS Industrial Engineering
BS Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology3
BS Industrial Pharmacy
BS Information and Communications Technology
BS Information System
BS Information Technology
BS Information Technology Systems
BS Instrumentation and Control Engineering
BS Life Sciences
BS Management Information Systems2
BS Manufacturing Engineering
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering3
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Mechatronics and Robotics3
BS Marine Biology
BS Marine Science
BS Materials Engineering
BS Mathematics
BS Mathematics and Science Teaching
BS Mathematics for Teachers
BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Mechatronics Engineering
BS Medical Laboratory Science
BS Medical Technology
BS Metallurgical Engineering
BS Meteorology
BS Microbiology
BS Mining Engineering
BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
BS Nutrition
BS Nutrition and Dietetics
BS Packaging Engineering
BS Petroleum Engineering
BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
BS Pharmacy (4-year program)
BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy (5-year program)
BS Physics
BS Physics for Teachers
BS Psychology
BS Public Health
BS Speech Pathology
BS Statistics
BSE Biological Sciences
BSE Biology
BSE Biology-Chemistry4
BSE Chemistry
BSE General Sciences
BSE Mathematics
BSE Physical Sciences
BSE Physics
BSE Physics-Chemistry4
BSE Physics-Mathematics4
BSE Science
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
1 UP System only
2 4yrs, ADMU only
3 DLSU only
4 4yrs, USC only
5 3yrs, DLSU only
6 4 yrs, UPM only
STUDY PLACEMENT
University of the Philippines
State Universities and Colleges
Private Institutions that are recognized by CHED as Centers of Excellence or Centers of Development or has FAAP Level III accreditation for the priority S&T programs of study
For RA 10612: All of the above and schools that offer CHED compliant courses that are included in the list of priority S&T programs of study
Scholarship Privileges
| A. Regular Academic Year | |
| Tuition and other school fees (for scholars enrolled in private HEIs) | ₱40,000.00 / year |
| Book Allowance | ₱10,000.00 / year |
| Monthly Living Allowance | ₱7,000.00 / month |
|
Transportation Allowance (for those studying outside of home province) |
1 economy-class roundtrip fare |
| Group Health and Accident Insurance | Premium |
| Thesis Allowance | ₱10,000.00 |
| Graduation 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 |
Qualifications
| CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY | MERIT | RA 7687 | RA 10612 |
| 1. Natural-born Filipino citizen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2. Poor, talented and deserving student who belongs to a family whose socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3. REGULAR Third Year college student in an identified priority S&T course at an identified university for SY 2021-2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4. Must have a general weighted average of at least 83% or its equivalent and with no conditional or failing mark in the first two years in college including in the midyear terms, if enrolled | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5. Resident of the municipality as attested by the barangay for four (4) years or longer | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 6. Of good moral character and in good health | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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7. Have not taken any DOST-SEI Scholarship Examination; OR may have taken the DOST-SEI Scholarship Examination before but did not pass; OR have qualified for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship but did not avail the scholarship award. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Requirements
| DOCUMENT | FORM | SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| 1 | Certificate of Good Moral Character | C | 1. Download these forms here 2. Print each form in a size A4 bond paper. 3. Have these forms accomplished by the proper authorities/ officials/ persons as indicated in each form. 4. Make sure that each form is signed. 5. Scan or take picture of each accomplished form and save file. 6. Name each file: (Surname-Form __) when saving it. 7. Submit each form using the Upload Module in the E-Application System. Use the appropriate upload field for each file. |
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| 2 | Certificate of Good Health | D | ||
| 3 | Certificate of Program of Study and Year Level | E | ||
| 4 | Certificate of Residency | F | ||
| 5 | Commitment to Return Service |
Merit/ |
G1 | |
| RA 10612 | G2 | |||
| 6 | Applicant’s Certification Re- Not a DOST Scholar prior to this application | H | ||
| 7 | Applicant/Parent Declaration | I | ||
| 8 | Official Transcript of Records (TOR) or True Copy of Grades (TCG) or Grade Report downloaded from the portal for first and second years in college | Must be duly signed by the University Registrar/Dean of College | ||
| 9 | Recent picture, passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches) |
1. Must show face of the Applicant, 80% of the picture 2. Must be colored, with white background 3. With the name tag position at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin): Full name, handwritten- First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name, if any (e.g. JUAN C. DELA CRUZ, JR.), and signature over printed name 4. Taken within the last three (3) months prior to filing of application |
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| 10 | Birth Certificate | Readable copy. May be issued by the PSA, NSO or the Municipal Registry Office | ||
| 11 | Parent/s or Legal Guardian’s 2020 Income Tax Return / BIR Form 1701 / Employment Contract for OFW / BIR Certificate of Exemption from Filing of ITR / Certificate of Indigency / Certificate of Employment with Compensation / Proof of Pension |
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Application Period
| Start of Online Application Period |
20 September 2021 |
| Last Day of Online Application and Uploading of Requirements |
30 November 2021 |
For Further Inquiries
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact the S&T Scholarship Division at
Telephone Numbers : (02)8830 8876; (02) 8330 8826
Mobile Numbers : 09278868816; 09215260814
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact Information of DOST Regional Offices and Provincial S&T Centers
