DOST opens scholarships for 3rd year students

THE Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute(DOST-SEI) announces the availability of the Junior Level Science Scholarships (JLSS) for the Academic Year 2008-2009. There are two scholarship programs being offered under the JLSS, the Project GIFTS-RA 7687 and the JLSS-Merit Scholarship Programs.

These science and engineering scholarships shall be awarded to regular third year college students who are currently enrolled in the S&T priority courses in any of the state colleges and universities and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Centers of Excellence/Centers of Development. Applicants must have a general weighted average of 83% or better and no failing grade in any academic subject and must pass the JLSS qualifying examination scheduled on the 13th of September 2008.

Scholarship privileges per academic year includes tuition and other school fees per semester, book allowance per academic year, and monthly stipend for the 10-11 month duration, group health and accident insurance, and additional privileges during summer if required in the curriculum.

Application forms can be obtained and filed at the DOST VI Regional Office, Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City, or at the nearest Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC). It can also be downloaded at the website www.sei.dost.gov.ph or www.science-scholarships.ph. Deadline for submission of application is on August 15, 2008. For further information please contact DOST Regional Director Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga at telephone numbers (033) 320-0908, 320-0907 and 320-0093. /PN