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.

The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.

JOSETTE T. BIYO Director

Department of Science and Technology SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTE

1st and 2nd Levels, 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

DOST REGIONAL OFFICES

TEST CENTERS

CAR Region I Region II Region III Region IV-A Region IV-B Region V Region VI Region VII Region VIII Region IX Region X CARAGA

Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mt. Prov. Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Southern Leyte, Western Samar Isabela City (Basilan), Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur

DOST–CAR BSU Campus, La Trinidad, Benguet Tel. No. (74) 422-0979 Fax. No. (74) 422-2214 DOST R.O. 1 DMMMSU-MLU Campus San Fernando City, La Union Telefax No. (72) 888-3399, 700-2372 DOST R.O. 2 Regional Government Center Carig Sur, Tuguegarao, Cagayan Tel No. (78) 304-3426 Fax No. (78) 846-7241, 604-8654 DOST R.O. 3 Diosdado Macapagal, Gov’.’t Center Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Tel. No. (45) 455-2348 Fax No. (45) 455-0800 DOST R.O. 4-A Jamboree Rd., Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna Telefax: (49) 536-4894 DOST R.O. 4-B DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City Tel. No. (02) 837-2071 loc. 2093 DOST R.O. 5 Regional Center Site Rawis, Legaspi City Telefax No. (52) 482-0534 DOST R.O. 6 Magsaysay Village, La Paz Iloilo City Tel No. (33) 320-0093 Fax No. (33) 320-0908, 508-7183 DOST R.O. 7 The Lahug S&T Complex Sudlon, Cebu City Telefax No. (32) 418-9055 DOST R.O. 8 Government Center, Candahug Palo, Leyte Tel. No. (53) 323-5252, 323-7111 Fax No. (53) 323-7110 DOST R.O. 9 Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City Tel No. (62) 991-1024 Fax No. (62) 992-1114 DOST R.O. 10 J.R. Borja Memorial, Compound, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City Tel No. (88) 858-6790 Fax No. (88) 858-3931 DOST–CARAGA CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City Tel No. (85) 341-9551 Fax No. (85) 342-5684

TEST CENTERS DOST REGIONAL

OFFICES

Region XI Region XII ARMM NCR

Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley Cotabato City, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani Basilan Province, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi Metro Manila

DOST R.O. 11 Davao Medical Center Comp., Cor. Friendship and Dumanlas Rds. Bajada, Davao City Tel No. (82) 221-5428 Fax No. (82) 221-5295 DOST R.O. 12 LTP Compound, Cotabato City Tel No. (64) 421-6908 Fax No. (64) 221-5295 DOST-ARMM ORG Complex, Cotabato City Tel No. (64) 390-1454, (64) 552-0263 Fax No. (64) 421-1975, (64) 421-8183

D. Examination Coverage

This scholarship examination is designed to measure abilities that determine academic and professional success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The test includes the following domains: Logical Reasoning, English, Science, Mathematics, Mechanical-Technical and a Self-Inventory part.

E. Selection Criteria

The awardees shall be selected on the basis of their performance in the 2018 S&T Scholarship Examination.

F. Final Selection

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

G. Terms and Conditions

a) An awardee must seek admission and enroll at any of the following: a.1 State universities and colleges. a.2 Tertiary institutions identified as Centers of Excellence or Centers of

Development by CHED or Level III accredited by FAAP for the priority S&T courses.

a.3 DOST-SEI identified network institutions.

b) An awardee shall comply with the terms of the Scholarship Agreement to be entered into between himself/herself, parents or legal guardian and the DOST-SEI.

c) After signing the Scholarship Agreement, the awardee’s name shall be included in the lists of scholars needing clearance from DOST-SEI forwarded to the appropriate government agency/ies for tracking purposes.

d) An awardee shall maintain the grade requirements of the scholarship. e) In case of a scholarship qualifier who comes from the non-STEM strand class, he/

she may avail of the scholarship as long as he/she is admitted in any of the priority S&T course in an accredited university.

f) In the event that the non-STEM strand scholarship qualifier is required to take back core-Science/Mathematics subject/s in the STEM strand, he/she shall be advised to defer the DOST-SEI scholarship while being enrolled in said subject/s; new deferment policy shall apply.

RA 7687

MERIT

Securing / Filing 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 www.sei.dost.gov.ph.

Accomplished form can be filed at the Science Education Institute, or DOST Regional Office/PSTC nearest the applicant’s school or home address.

The Test Permit shall be mailed to the applicant/s or school principal for distribution to the applicants. 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.

Deadline for Filing of Application: August 25, 2017

Date of Examination: October 15, 2017

He/She should pass the qualifying examination for admission to the university where he/she plans to enroll in.

S&T Priority Courses Aeronautical Engineering Chemical Engineering Information Technology

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Aerospace Engineering Chemistry Information Technology Systems Nutrition

Agribusiness Management Civil Engineering1 Instrumentation and Control

Engineering Nutrition and Dietetics

Agriculture Computer Engineering Manufacturing Engineering-

Management-Biomedical Engineering2

Pharmacy (4-year program)

Agricultural Biotechnology 1 Computer Science Manufacturing Engineering-

Management-Mechatronics and Robotics2

Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy (5-year program)

Agricultural Chemistry Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Packaging Engineering

Agricultural Economics Electronics and Communications

Engineering/Electronics Engineering Materials Engineering Physics

Agricultural Engineering Environmental Science Mathematics Applied Physics with Applied

Computer System

Agricultural Technology Fisheries Mathematics Teaching Applied Physics with Materials

Science and Engineering

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Food Technology Mathematics and Science Teaching Petroleum Engineering

Applied Mathematics Forestry Marine Biology Psychology3

Applied Physics Geology Marine Science Public Health

Applied Statistics Geodetic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Science Teaching (Biology,

Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science)

Animal Science Geothermal Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Statistics

Biochemistry Industrial Design Medical Technology Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Biology Industrial Engineering Metallurgical Engineering

Ceramics Engineering Industrial Management Engineering-

Information Technology2 Meteorology 1at UP System only

Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems

Industrial Pharmacy Microbiology 2at DLSU only

Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering

Information System Mining Engineering 3BS Program

A. General Criteria of Eligibility 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;

member of the top five percent (5%) of the Non-STEM strand senior high school graduating class; or

member of the STEM strand senior high school graduating class;

resident of the municipality for the last 4 years as attested by the barangay chairman;

of good moral character and in good health; and

qualifier of the 2018 S&T Scholarship Examination

B. Scholarship Privileges

Tuition and other school fees P10,000.00/semester

or P8,000.00/trimester P10,000.00/semester

or P8,000.00/trimester

Book Allowance P10,000.00/year P10,000.00/year

MS/PE uniform (1st Semester of First Year only) P1,000.00 P1,000.00

Group Insurance Premium Premium

Transportation Allowance (for those studying outside of home province)

1 economy-class roundtrip fare 1 economy-class roundtrip fare

Monthly Living Allowance

For BS Physics / Applied Physics / Physics Teaching /Geology / Mining Eng’g/ Agriculture / Fisheries

P6,000.00/mo.

Full P6,000.00/mo.

Partial P4,150.00/mo.

Special P3,825.00/mo.

Other DOST-SEI priority courses P5,000.00/mo.

Full P5,000.00/mo.

Partial P3,400.00/mo.

Special P3,200.00/mo.

Summer Allowance (if required per curriculum)

Tuition and other school fees

P1,500.00

P1,500.00

Book Allowance P500.00 (to submit O.R.) P500.00 (to submit O.R.)

Monthly Allowance 2 months 2 months

Post –graduation clothing allowance P1,000.00 P1,000.00 (full scholars only)

C. Items to be Submitted

Form A: Personal Information

Form B: Household Information Questionnaire

Form C: Certificate of Good Moral Character

Form D-1: Certification that applicant belongs to the senior high school STEM strand class

Form D-2: Certification that applicant belongs to the upper 5% of the NON-STEM strand senior high school graduating class

Form E: Statement of applicant that he/she has not taken any previous DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination and any undergraduate units or post secondary course

Form F: Statement of parent that applicant has no pending application as immigrant to any other country

Form G: Certificate of Residency

Two recent (1”x1”) pictures

Photocopy of Birth Certificate

Parent/s 2016 Income Tax Return / W2 / Employment Contract for OFW / BIR Cert. of Exemption from Filing of ITR / Brgy. Cert. of Indigency

Electric bill for 3 consecutive months in 2017

Non-refundable test fee of P200.00

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 only accept cash, postal money orders, telegraphic transfer, certified cashier’s and manager’s checks. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

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

Return of Service Condition

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

render service in the country preferably along his/her field of

specialization on a full-time basis for a minimum period equivalent

to the length of time he/she enjoyed the scholarship.