The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) offers a wide range of scholarship programs for Filipino youth. From the name of the department itself, most of these scholarship programs are related to science and technology. Hence, if you are a student who’s interested in pursuing a career in any field related to science and technology, then you must check out the different scholarship programs offered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
If by any chance, you do not know the different scholarship programs that you may apply for, we have compiled a list of all the scholarships that the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) offers.
What is the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)?
The Department of Science and Technology is an agency of the government that has the responsibility of providing central direction, leadership, and coordination of all scientific and technological activities, and formulating policies, programs, and projects to support national development. Hence, they partake in promoting the development of indigenous technology and the adaptation and innovation of suitable imported technology, and in this regard, undertake technology development up to the commercial stage.
Additionally, to support the development of science and technology in the country the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) offers a wide range of scholarship programs for the Filipino people.
DOST Undergraduate Scholarships
Here’s a list of undergraduate scholarship programs being offered by the DOST agency:
1. S & T Scholarships
The S & T Scholarships is a scholarship program of DOST that aims to stimulate and encourage Filipino youths to pursue a lifetime career in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress. Under this program are the Merit Scholarship and the RA 7687 Scholarships.
Merit Scholarship
The DOST Merit scholarship which is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and willing to pursue careers in any related fields of study,
RA 7687 Scholarship
Another is the RA 7687 scholarship that is intended for the talented and deserving students whose family income and socio-economic status do not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators and willing to pursue careers in the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
2. Junior Level Science Scholarships (JLSS)
The Junior Level Science Scholarships (JLSS) is a scholarship program of DOST that is awarded or granted to finance the education of the talented and deserving students in their third year of college and who are pursuing degree programs in the areas of science and technology; and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources who can steer the country towards national progress.
Merit Scholarship
Under this program is the Merit Scholarship which is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology,
RA 7687 Scholarship
another is the RA 7687 scholarship for the talented and deserving students whose family’s income and socio-economic status does not exceed the set cut-off values indicators and will pursue any careers related to the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
RA 10612 Scholarship
The third one is RA 10612 which is intended for strengthening the country’s science and technology by fast-tracking graduates in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.
DOST Graduate Scholarships
Here’s a list of scholarships under the graduate programs of DOST for your reference:
1. Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP)
This scholarship program is intended for qualified males and females to pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs in priority S&T areas under the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP).
This is to help improve the country’s global competitiveness and capability to innovate through Science and Technology (S&T) and accelerate the production of high-level human resources needed for Research & Development (R&D) in Science & Technology.
The types of scholarship under this program are MS/Ph.D. Program and Straight Ph.D. Program.
2. Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME)
This scholarship program is intended for qualified male and female applicants for the pursuance of Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Science and Mathematics Education under the Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME).
This program aims to improve the quality of science and mathematics education in the country and accelerate the development of a critical mass of experts in science and mathematics education.
This program is for the Master’s in Mathematics / Science Education and Doctoral in Mathematics / Science Education.
3. Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)
The Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) is a consortium of eight member universities in the country that offer master’s and doctoral degrees in various engineering fields.
The 8 universities include the following:
- Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU),
- Central Luzon State University (CLSU),
- De La Salle University (DLSU),
- Mapua University (MU),
- Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT),
- University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD),
- University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and
- University of San Carlos (USC).
This program is for the MS Program, Ph.D. Program, BS-MS Straight Program, MEng Program, and Straight Ph.D. Program.
4. Foreign Graduate Scholarship Program
The Foreign Graduate Scholarship Program aims to develop a pool of high-quality human resources in science and engineering who will contribute to the country’s global competitiveness and economic development, provide opportunities to talented and deserving students to study and obtain MS and Ph.D. degrees in science and engineering in reputable institutions abroad, and upgrade the country’s research and technological innovation capabilities in the area of advanced sciences and emerging technologies.
5. UAlberta S&T Graduate Scholarship Program
The UAlberta S&T Graduate Scholarship Program is intended for the pursuit of graduate studies in priority S&T fields at the University of Alberta in Alberta, Canada. Additionally, this program aims to create a mechanism for master’s and doctoral students from the Philippines to study and conduct research at Alberta with support provided jointly through DOST-SEI scholarships and UAlberta.
6. PhilFrance DOST Fellowship Program
The PhilFrance DOST Fellowship Program aims to foster the mobility to the French Republic of Filipino professionals working in academic, research or government institutions selected jointly based on academic excellence to pursue a Master’s or Doctorate in public higher education establishments under the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research of the French Republic.
7. Science and Technology Regional Alliance of Universities for National Development
The Science and Technology Regional Alliance of Universities for National Development program is intended for qualified males and females to pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses including Science and Mathematics Education under the Science and Technology Regional Alliance of Universities for National Development (STRAND).
This program aims to strengthen the faculty profile of universities in the provinces by providing graduate scholarships to its faculty members who will eventually spur the research and development activities in the regions, train high-level human resources needed for S&T activities in the regions/provinces who will contribute to the country’s global competitiveness and economic development, and provide opportunities to talented and deserving S&T professionals in the provinces to pursue advance degrees in STEM priority fields.
Video: Department Of Science & Technology – Science Education Institution (DOST-SEI) Undergraduate Scholarship
This video is very helpful and insightful as it will give you a brief overview of the scholarship privileges of the undergraduate scholarship offered by DOST to incoming freshmen or first-year college students.
It will also give you some information about the eligibility for the scholarship programs and the requirements you must secure before applying for the desired scholarship program. Additionally, it will also give you some idea of when to apply as it shares the start of the application period as well as the deadline for submission of all the requirements.
Video: DOST Graduate Scholarship Programs
Another video is for the graduate scholarship programs of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). You can watch the video through the clip below:
This video will mostly tackle the DOST scholarship for graduate studies which will be discussed by the teacher grantee or scholar who pursued her master’s degree or education through one of the DOST Graduate Scholarships.
Here, she discusses the procedures for applying for the scholarship program intended for teachers who wanted to pursue their master’s education. Additionally, she also further shared and talked about her experiences when she applied for the scholarship program. Hence, this video is also recommended for you to watch if you are a graduate of any degree or program related to science and technology who wish to pursue further studies about it. you may also check out the official website of DOST to learn more about the different scholarship programs they offer for undergraduate and graduate studies.
Summary
Hence, this is the list of all the scholarship programs available for undergraduate and graduate studies offered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). You can choose what program from the above-mentioned scholarships you think you are fit in based on the career or field of study you want to pursue in undergraduate studies or graduate studies.
Additionally, if you want to know more about them, especially the qualifications, requirements, and procedure when applying for the desired scholarship program, as well as the other things to take note of, check out the official website of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) here – https://www.dost.gov.ph/ and read more about it.