21 Cordillera studes qualifiers in DOST scholarship program

By Christian Robert M. Sandoval

BAGUIO CITY -- Twenty-one Cordillera students are among qualifiers of the Dept. of Science and Technology’s Science Education Institute’s (SEI) 2021 Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Program.
    Out of the total: 1, Abra; 8, Baguio City; 6, Benguet; 1, Ifugao; 4, Kalinga and 1 from Mountain Province.
    The following were the qualifiers under each program:
RA 7687 program:
    Jasper Amiel P. Alangdeo, Beatrice Nicole L. Choy, Hanarie G. Dugyangan, Eun Joo V. Kim, Venisce Arvie P. Lardizabal, and Marjory J. Nimer
    Merit program:
    Christopher F. Purugganan, Bryan Paul C. Balancia, Dam-ay Ethelle B. Capegsan, Sean Ernest S. Empizo, Gian Cydney M. Genove, Andrea Nicole O. Lachica, Darren Grey C. Napeek, Praise W. Napiloy, Marion Jenny D. Puday, and Dajen S. Torralba
    RA 10612 program:
    Lovelyn A. Agumiyeng, Aiyana Joy D. Anievas, Allean B. Dogao, Anirose L. Morados, and Lorry Ann B. Salido
    The JLSS program is one of the DOST undergraduate scholarship programs for 3rd year college students, currently enrolled in priority siche and technology courses in accredited universities.
    This program covers three types of scholarship namely RA 7687, Merit and RA 10612.
    The first provides 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 basic sciences, engineering, applied sciences and science and mathematics teaching. 
    Meanwhile, the Merit scholarship program is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the field of science and technology. The RA 10612 aims to strengthen the country’s science and technology education by fast-tracking graduates in science, mathematics and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.  
    The schedule of orientation will be informed to the qualifiers the soonest possible time.
    Meanwhile, qualifiers to the program will enjoy scholarship benefits, such as tuition and other school fees, book allowance, and monthly living allowance for two to three years. Specifically, benefits include P40,000 tuition per academic year; P10,000 book allowance per academic year, P7,000 monthly stipend and P10,000 thesis allowance.
    Scholars must maintain good academic standing to enjoy the said benefits.
    The application for the 2022 Junior Level Scholarship will be announced soon.
    Eligible applicants are incoming regular 3rd year college students of SY 2022-2023 and enrolled in S&T priority courses in identified institutions with at least 83% GWA. 
    For details, visit http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/, email us at dostcarscholarshipunit@gmail.com  or you may call us at (074) 422-0979 or 09079132231.