DOST Scholarship 2025 is Open to Apply NOW

DOST Scholarship is a financial aid program given by the Department of Science and Technology to deserving college students in the Philippines. Recently, the DOST made an announcement on its Facebook page calling in applications from all interested students to apply for the DOST Scholarship 2025 program.

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DOST Scholarship 2025

The Department of Science and Technology has announced the opening of Online Application for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship program for the school year 2025-2026. This scholarship program is part of the S&T scholarships provided by DOST.

All interested and eligible college students who are pursuing education in the fields of science and technology can apply for this scholarship program.

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DOST Scholarship Benefits

Every student who is selected for the DOST Scholarship program will receive following benefits as a DOST scholar:

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 TermAllowance (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

Requirements to apply for Scholarship

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

  • Form C – Certificate of Good Moral Character
  • Form D – Certificate of Good Health
  • Principal’s Certification
    • Form E1 – Applicant who is Grade 12 Graduating/Graduated student in the STEM strand
    • Form E2 – Applicant who is Grade 12 Graduating/Graduated student in NON-STEM strand and belongs to the upper 5% of the class
    • Form E3 – Applicant who is attending homeschool
    • Form E4 – Applicant who is under the Alternative Learning System
    • 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 2023 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 for Married Applicant

How to Apply for Scholarship

All interested applicants can apply for DOST Scholarship by visiting the E-Application portal from here: https://www.science-scholarships.ph/.

Visit the link given above to apply for scholarship, for more information on qualifications and for application process.

Deadline Date for DOST Scholarship

The deadline date to submit the application for DOST Scholarship 2025 program is November 22, 2024.

Please note that the In-person pen and paper qualifying examination is tentatively scheduled on April 5-6, 2025 at various test centers.

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