DOST Scholarship 2025-2026 is Open

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DOST Scholarship 2025 program is now open to apply for all eligible college students in the Philippines. Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Philippines has announced the launch of this college scholarship program for the school year 2025-2026.

DOST Scholarship 2025
Benefits of DOST Scholarship
Qualifications to apply for Scholarship
Documentary Requirements for Scholarship
Scholarship Application Deadline
How to Apply for DOST Scholarship 2025 program
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DOST Scholarship 2025

Recognizing the need for adequate workforce in the sector of Science and Technology in the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology- DOST has announced the opening of DOST SEI Undergraduate Scholarship program for the school year 2025-2026.

This scholarship program is introduced under the DOST S & T Scholarships and helps eligible and deserving college students pursue their education in the fields of science and technology.

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Benefits of DOST Scholarship

Following is the list of benefits a DOST Scholar will receive under the S&T Scholarships program:

A. Regular Academic Year

Tuition and other school fees (for scholars enrolled in private HEIs) – Actual fees up to ₱40,000.00 / year
Learning Materials and/or Connectivity Allowance – ₱10,000.00 / year
Monthly Living Allowance – ₱8,000.00 / month
Clothing Allowance – ₱1,000.00 (1st Sem of 1st Year Only)
Transportation Allowance (for those studying outside of home province) – 1 economy-class roundtrip fare
Group Health and Accident Insurance – Premium
Thesis Allowance – ₱10,000.00
Graduation Allowance – ₱1,000.00

B. Mid-Year Term¹Allowance (if required in the curriculum)

Tuition and other school fees – Actual fees up to ₱10,000.00
Learning Materials and/or Connectivity Allowance – ₱2,000.00
Monthly Living Allowance – ₱8,000.00 / month for two months
Group Health and Accident Insurance – Premium

^{1 Same as Summer Term/Intersession}

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Qualifications to apply for Scholarship

Following is the list of qualifications required to be eligible to apply for DOST Scholarship progam:

The applicant must be natural-born Filipino citizen.
He or She must be of good moral character and in good health.
Qualification
1. Graduating Grade 12 male and female students in SY 2024-2025:
  - STEM STRAND: All students belonging to the STEM class
  - NON-STEM STRAND: Must be in the top 5% of the graduating class
2. Graduate of Grade 12 before SY 2024-2025 and did not enroll in college yet:
  - STEM STRAND: All students belonging to the STEM class
  - NON-STEM STRAND: Must be in the top 5% of the graduating class
3. Graduate of high school before the K-12 Program. Must belong to the top 5% of the graduating class.
May have taken the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination but did not qualify for the scholarship; OR may have qualified for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship but did not avail of the award; OR have not taken any DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination.
Must NOT have earned any post-secondary (college or vocational) units.

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Documentary Requirements for Scholarship

Following is the list of documents required to apply for DOST Scholarship program:

Form C – Certificate of Good Moral Character
Form D – Certificate of Good Health
Principal’s Certification
Form Form E1 – Applicant who is Grade 12 Graduating/Graduated student in the STEM strand
Form Form E2 – Applicant who is Grade 12 Graduating/Graduated student in NON-STEM strand and belongs to the upper 5% of the class
Form Form E3 – Applicant who is attending homeschool
Form Form E4 – Applicant who is under the Alternative Learning System
Form Form E5 – Applicant who graduated in High School before the K-12 program and belongs to the upper 5% of the graduating class
Form F – Certificate of Residency
Form G – Parent’s Certification – Applicant has no pending immigration application to another country
Form H – DOST-SEI Scholarship Examination/Award
Form I – Applicant’s Certification of No Post-Secondary Units
Form J – Signed Declaration of Applicant and the Parent/Legal Guardian
Recent picture – passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)
Birth Certificate
Proof of Income – Parent/s or Legal Guardian’s or Spouse’s 2022 Income Tax Return / BIR Form 1701 / Employment Contract for OFW / BIR Certificate of Exemption from Filing of ITR / Certificate of Indigency / Certificate of Employment with Compensation / Proof of Pension
Notarized Affidavit of Guardianship
Marriage Certificate