DOST 8 Accepts Applications for 2017 Scholarships

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Science Education Institute (SEI) announces the availability of Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship Program, Provincial S & T Director Florita M. Santiago informed.

She said that the S & T scholarships are now open to high school graduating class who wish to pursue priority fields of study in the sciences, mathematics and engineering.

There are two open program categories where students may apply namely; 1) RA 7687 scholarship, which provides scholarship to talented students whose family’s socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators as approved by the Advisory Committee on S & T Scholarships; and the DOST-SEI Merit Scholarships awarded to deserving students whose socio-economic status extends the said indicators.

Santiago said that the application forms and information brochures can be downloaded at http://www.science-scholarships.ph or can be secured in DOST-Southern Leyte office at the Capitol Site, Barangay Asuncion, Maasin City.

She added that the deadline for filing of application is on August 25, 2017 and the examination date that falls on October 15, 2017. (rgc/PIA-SoLeyte)