Applications on for DOST scholarships

BONTOC, Mountain Province-- The Department of Science and Technology provincial office here is accepting applications of graduating high school students in undergraduate scholarship program of the DOST implemented by the Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI).

This scholarship program is open to talented and deserving graduating high school both from the public and private institutions who wish to pursue 4 or 5-year course in any of the DOST-SEI priority fields of study at a university identified by the Commission Higher Education as a “center of excellence.”

Provincial DOST director  Norberto Cobaldez said deadline for filing of application is on August 22.  Examination is on Sept. 21 which shall be conducted in two batches. First batch is at 7 a.m. to12 noon and second batch is from 1-6 p.m.

 A testing center has been established in this capital town so examinees from the province need not go to Baguio City for the exam.

Scholarship grants are offered under the DOST’s RA 7687 scholarship which awards Bachelor of Science degree scholarships for students who wish to pursue priority fields of study in science, mathematics and engineering.

Merit scholarships awards Bachelor of Science degree programs to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and willing to pursue fields of Science and Technology.

Merit scholars and RA 7687 scholars are entitled to receive same amount for tuition subsidy, monthly stipend,  book allowance, among others .  For monthly living allowance, RA 7687 scholars are entitled to P5,000 while merit scholars are  pro-rated  based on on the family’s socio-economic status. Full is P5,000, partial is P3,150 and special is P2,825.

 Nineteen high school students in the province passed the DOST-SEI scholarship program last year. – Juliet Saley