S&T Undergraduate Scholarship | How to Apply for DOST S&T Scholarships

The S&T Undergraduate Scholarship program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to pursue productive careers in science and technology and also a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources that can steer the country towards national progress. There are two types of S&T Undergraduate scholarships;

MERIT: The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, previously known as NSDM or NSTA Scholarship is awarded to students with high aptitude in mathematics and science, and who wants to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
RA 7687: This is also known as the Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994. It provides scholarships for talented and deserving students whose families’ economic status does not exceed the set cut-off values. Qualifiers must pursue priority fields of study in engineering, basic sciences, other applied sciences and science and mathematics teaching.

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Privileges of DOST S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program

Some of the privileges of DOST S&T Undergraduate scholarships program are;

Tuition and other school fees
Graduation allowance
Group accident and health insurance
Monthly living allowance
Thesis allowance
Clothing allowance
Learning materials and/ or connectivity allowance
Transportation allowance

Qualifications for DOST S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program

There are some criteria for you to be eligible for the DOST scholarship program;

Natural-born Filipino citizen.
Do not have earned any college units and do not have any post-high school vocational units.
Must be a graduating student.
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.
Must be of good character and in good health.

Requirements for DOST S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program

Principal’s certification
Certificate of Residency
A signed declaration of the applicant and the parent/ legal guardian
Certificate of Good Moral Character
DOST-SEI Scholarship Examination/ Award
Certified copy of permanent student record
Certificate of Good Health
Birth certificate
Notarized affidavit of guardianship
Applicant’s certification of no postsecondary units
Recent picture, passport size
Parent’s certification
Parent/s or legal guardian’s income tax return

How to Apply for DOST S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program Online

To apply for the DOST S&T Undergraduate scholarships program, you would need a valid email address, a working mobile number/s, and a stable internet connection. To get started with the application process;

Visit https://ugrad.science-scholarships.ph/#/register
Select DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships E-Application System
Enter your names
Fill in your email address
Enter your birth date
Click NEXT
Fill in the required information

Follow the prompts to complete the application process.

What is S&T Scholarship?

How Much is DOST Stipend?

This scholarship gives one of the highest living allowances among government-funded scholarships, amounting to PHP 7,000 per month.

What are the Benefits of Being a DOST Scholar?

DOST undergraduate scholars receive financial assistance of P40,000 per academic year to cover tuition and other school fees, a living allowance of P7,000 per month, a book allowance of P10,000 per academic year and other scholarship privileges.