About the Science and Technology Scholarships
- DOST-SEI AND ITS MANDATE
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THE DOST-SEI UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
To fulfill these mandates, SEI undertakes, among others, undergraduate scholarship programs:
a. DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program
b. RA 7687 Science and Technology Scholarship Program
c. Junior Level Science Scholarship Program
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The S&T Scholarship Programs aim 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.
2.a. DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program
The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship, begun in 1958. Merit scholars pursue priority courses in the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences and science and mathematics teaching at identified universities.
2.b. RA 7687 Science and Technology Scholarship Program
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.
2.c. Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Program
These are scholarship grants to qualified third year students who are enrolled in priority fields of study in engineering, basic and applied sciences, science and mathematics teaching at identified universities and colleges. There are two component scholarships namely, Project GIFTS for the Disadvantaged - RA 7687 and Junior Level Science Scholarships-Merit.
- CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY
- FINAL SELECTION OF AWARDEES
- REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SIGNING OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
