A.

General Criteria of Eligibility

RA 10612

RA 7687

MERIT

natural-born Filipino citizen;

poor, talented and deserving student who belongs to a family
whose socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of
certain indicators;
incoming regular 3rd year college student in an identified priority
S&T course for SY 2016-2017;

have a general weighted average (GWA) of at least 83% or its

equivalent in his/her first and second years in college;

resident of the municipality for the last 4 years as attested by the

barangay;

of good moral character and in good health; and

qualifier of the 2016 JLSS Examination

B. Scholarship Privileges
Tuition and other school fees
Book Allowance
Group Insurance
Transportation Allowance
(for those studying outside of home province)
Monthly Living Allowance
For BS Physics / Applied Physics / Physics Teaching /
Geology / Mining Engg./ Agriculture / Fisheries
Other DOST-SEI priority courses
Summer Allowance (if required per curriculum)
Tuition and other school fees
Book Allowance
Monthly Allowance
Post graduation clothing allowance

P10,000.00/semester
or P8,000.00/trimester
P10,000.00/year
Premium
1 economy-class
roundtrip fare

P10,000.00/semester
or P8,000.00/trimester
P10,000.00/year
Premium
1 economy-class
roundtrip fare
Full
Partial
Special
Full
Partial
Special

P10,000.00/semester
or P8,000.00/trimester
P10,000.00/year
Premium
1 economy-class
roundtrip fare
P6,000.00/mo.
P4,150.00/mo.
P3,825.00/mo.
P5,000.00/mo.
P3,400.00/mo.
P3,200.00/mo.

P6,000.00/mo.

P6,000.00/mo.

P5,000.00/mo.

P5,000.00/mo.

P1,500.00
P500.00 (to submit O.R.)
2 months
P1,000.00

P1,500.00
P500.00 (to submit O.R.)
2 months
P1,000.00

P1,500.00
P500.00 (to submit O.R.)
2 months
P1,000.00 (full scholars only)

C. Items to be Submitted
Personal Information (Form A)
Family Socio-Economic Information (Form B for RA 7687 only)
Certificate of Course and Year Level (Form C)
Certificate of Good Moral Character (Form D)
Certificate of Residency (Form E for RA 7687 only)
Commitment to Return of Service
Form F1 (for RA 7687 and MERIT)
Form F2 (for RA 10612 only)
Official Transcript of Records (TOR) or Certified True Copy of
Grades (TCG) for first and second years in college
Two recent (1x1) pictures
Photocopy of Birth Certificate
Parent/s 2015 Income Tax Return / W2 / Employment Contract
for OFW / BIR Certificate of Exemption from Filing of ITR /
Barangay Certificate of Indigency (for RA 7687 only)
Electric bill for 3 consecutive months in 2016 (for RA 7687 only)
Non refundable test fee of P200.00 (for MERIT only)

D. Where to Secure / File Application

The application form can be obtained at the Science Education
Institute, 2nd Level, Science Heritage Bldg., DOST Cmpd., General
Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila; DOST Regional
Offices; Provincial Science and Technology Centers (PSTC) or
Offices of the Congressmen and Senators. It can be downloaded at
the websites, www.sei.dost.gov.ph and www.science-scholarships.ph.
Accomplished form can be filed at the Science Education Institute, or
DOST Regional Office/PSTC nearest the applicants school or home
address.

Deadline for Filing of Application:

September 9, 2016
Date of Examination:
October 16, 2016 (Sunday)
The Test Permit shall be mailed to the applicant. In case the test
permit is not received within the week before the examination day, the
applicant may inquire from the DOST Regional Office/PSTC and
check the nearest designated test center a day before the
examination.

E. Test Fee
For Merit applicants, a non-refundable test fee of P200.00 will be
collected. They should send postal money order instead of cash when
mailing applications. The payee of the money order should be
SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTE.
SEI can accept only cash, postal money orders, telegraphic transfer,
certified cashiers and managers checks. PERSONAL CHECKS
ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

F. Selection Criteria
The awardees shall be selected on the basis of their performance in the
2016 Junior Level Science Scholarship Examination.

G. Final Selection
The list of awardees as approved and announced by the DOST Secretary
is final and unappealable.

JOSETTE T. BIYO
Director

Department of Science and Technology

SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTE
1st and 2nd Level, Science Heritage Bldg.,
DOST Compound, General Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
Contact nos. (02) 839-0083, (02) 837-1333, 837-2071 loc. 2382
www.sei.dost.gov.ph, www.science-scholarships.ph

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The scholarship program under Republic Act No. 10612 aims to
strengthen the countrys 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.

STUDY PLACEMENT
State Universities and Colleges (SUC)
Other private universities or colleges, especially in
CHED-compliant programs.

BS COURSES
Agriculture

Chemical Engg.

Geodetic Engg.

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Agricultural Biotechnology

Chemistry

Geothermal Engg.

Physics

Agricultural Chemistry

Civil Engg.*

Industrial Engg.

Applied Physics w/ Applied Comp.System

Agricultural Engg.

Computer Engg.

Information Technology

Applied Physics w/ Materials Sci. & Eng'g.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engg.

Computer Science

Instrumentation and Control Engg.

Science Teaching (Bio, Chem, Physics,

Physical Science)

Applied Mathematics

Electrical Engg.

Manufacturing Engg.

Statistics

Applied Physics

Electronics Eng'g.

Materials Engg.

Biochemistry

Environmental Science

Mathematics

Biology

Fisheries

Mathematics Teaching

Ceramics Engg.

Food Technology

Mechanical Engg.

Chem w/ Applied Comp. System

Forestry

Metallurgical Engg.

Chem w/ Materials Sci. & Eng'g

Geology

Mining Engg.

Ra 7687
Under Republic Act No. 7687 scholarships are awarded to poor,
talented and deserving students who belong to families whose
socio-economic status do not exceed the set values of certain
indicators.

STUDY PLACEMENT
State Universities and Colleges (SUC)
CHED identified Centers of Excellence (COE) or Centers
of Development (COD) for the priority S&T courses.

Institutions with FAAP Level III Accreditation

STUDY PLACEMENT
State Universities and Colleges (SUC)
CHED identified Centers of Excellence (COE) or Centers
of Development (COD) for the priority S&T courses.
Institutions with FAAP Level III Accreditation

* at UP System only

BS COURSES
Agriculture

Chemical Engg.

Geodetic Engg.

Chemistry

Geothermal Engg.

Physics

Agricultural Chemistry

Civil Engg. *

Industrial Engg.

Applied Physics w/ Applied Comp.System

Agricultural Engg.

Computer Engg.

Information Technology

Applied Physics w/ Materials Sci. & Eng'g.

Computer Science

Instrumentation and Control Engg.

Science Teaching (Bio, Chem, Physics,

Physical Science)

Applied Mathematics

Electrical Engg.

Manufacturing Engg.

Statistics

Applied Physics

Electronics Eng'g.

Materials Engg.

Biochemistry

Environmental Science

Mathematics

Biology

Fisheries

Mathematics Teaching

Agricultural and Biosystems Engg.

Ceramics Engg.

Food Technology

Mechanical Engg.

Chem w/ Applied Comp. System

Forestry

Metallurgical Engg.

Chem w/ Materials Sci. & Eng'g

Geology

Mining Engg.

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

RETURN OF SERVICE
CONDITION

Agriculture

Chemical Engg.

Geodetic Engg.

Agricultural Biotechnology

Chemistry

Geothermal Engg.

Physics

Agricultural Chemistry

Civil Engg. *

Industrial Engg.

Applied Physics w/ Applied Comp.System

Agricultural Engg.

Computer Engg.

Information Technology

Applied Physics w/ Materials Sci. & Eng'g.

Computer Science

Instrumentation and Control Engg.

Science Teaching (Bio, Chem, Physics,

Physical Science)

Applied Mathematics

Electrical Engg.

Manufacturing Engg.

Statistics

Applied Physics

Electronics Eng'g.

Materials Engg.

Biochemistry

Environmental Science

Mathematics

Biology

Fisheries

Mathematics Teaching

Ceramics Engg.

Food Technology

Mechanical Engg.

Chem w/ Applied Comp. System

Forestry

Metallurgical Engg.

Chem w/ Materials Sci. & Eng'g

Geology

Mining Engg.

Upon completion of the S&T course, the scholar-graduate shall

render service along his/her field of specialization in the country,
preferably in his/her home region, on a full-time basis for a
minimum period equivalent to the length of time he/she enjoyed
the scholarship.

* at UP System only

BS COURSES

Agricultural and Biosystems Engg.

Upon completion of the S&T course, the scholar-graduate shall

teach full time high school subject/s, to wit:
Agricultural
Aquaculture
Biology
Chemistry
Fisheries Technology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Physics
in any high school, public or private of his/her choice within the
country, with first priority in his/her home province for a minimum period of two (2) years.

RETURN OF SERVICE
CONDITION

Agricultural Biotechnology

merit
The DOST-SEI MERIT scholarships are awarded to students
with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to
pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.

RETURN OF SERVICE
CONDITION

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

* at UP System only

Upon completion of the S&T course, the scholar-graduate shall

render service along his/her field of specialization in the country,
preferably in his/her home region, on a full-time basis for a
minimum period equivalent to the length of time he/she enjoyed
the scholarship.