“DOST-SEI will soon start accepting applications for the 2022 Undergraduate Scholarship. Interested students may now prepare required documents,” the department said on Facebook.

To be qualified for the scholarship grant, applicants must be graduating Grade 12 students in School Year 2021-2022; must belong to a STEM class; must have academic ratings in Grades 9, 10, and 11; must be natural-born Filipino citizens and of good moral character.

Students who may have taken the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination but did not qualify or may have qualified for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship but did not avail of the award are also welcome to apply.

Meanwhile, non-STEM students who wish to apply must be in the top 5 percent of the graduating class.

The last day of online application and uploading of requirements is on November 30.

Applicants should have a valid and secure email account, a working mobile number, and a stable internet connection.

“You will be assigned an Application ID. This, with pertinent personal data, shall serve as your access credential to the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship E-Application System. Please keep your access credentials secure,” the DOST said.

For further inquiries, applicants may visit https://usas.science-scholarships.ph.