The Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

The scholarship program is open to Grade 12 students in academic year 2020-2021 who intend to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses in college next school year.

Applicants for the scholarship must be natural-born Filipinos, of good moral character and in good health. All Grade 12 students under the STEM strand are qualified to apply. Non-STEM strand students may also apply provided they belong to the top 5 percent of the graduating senior high school class.

Interested applicants may apply online through https://www.science-scholarships.ph/ until August 28, 2020. Successful applicants will take the nationwide qualifying examination on October 28, 2020 at designated testing centers.

Qualifiers of the 2021 S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Examination must pursue a Bachelor of Science degree program in any of the S&T priority fields of study at a state university or college (SUC) or any private higher education institution that is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Center of Excellence or Center of Development (COE/COD) or with at least FAAP Level III accreditation.

Scholarship benefits include tuition fee subsidy and book allowance of P40,000 and P10,000 per academic year, respectively. Scholars will also enjoy a monthly stipend of P7,000 for 10 months each academic year.