A total of 2,696 third-year college students have secured science and technology scholarships as the Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces the names of qualifiers for the 2024 Junior Level Science Scholarships (JLSS).

Of the number, 1,177 qualified under the RA 7687 Scholarship Program, dedicated to supporting academically talented students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds; 1,056 qualified for the Merit Scholarship Program, given to students with high aptitude in STEM; and 463 for RA 10612 Scholarship Program, also known as the “Fast-tracked S&T Scholarship Act of 2013,” awarded to sciences, mathematics, and engineering students who shall teach science and math in secondary schools throughout the country.

These qualifiers are among the 11,508 students enrolled in DOST priority science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses who took the national scholarship qualifying examination on July 28, 2024, in 101 test centers nationwide.  Moreover, 113 potential qualifiers, whose names are not included in the announcement are requested to resubmit pertinent requirements that shall be subject to further evaluation.

Qualifiers who will avail of the scholarship award will enjoy two to three years of scholarship benefits, including a monthly living allowance of ₱8,000.00, tuition fee and other school fees subsidy of up to ₱40,000.00 per academic year for students enrolled in private universities and colleges, learning materials and/or connectivity allowance, one-time clothing allowance, one economy-class roundtrip fare per academic year for students studying outside of their home provinces, thesis allowance, graduation allowance, and group accident insurance.

Notices of award will be issued by either the DOST-SEI or DOST Regional Offices to the qualifiers, while potential qualifiers will receive a notice indicating the lacking documents that they must submit. Please exercise caution regarding fraudulent emails that may be pretending as DOST-SEI. The schedule for the orientation on the scholarship policies and other pertinent instructions are indicated in the notice. The qualifiers, together with their parents/legal guardians, must attend the said orientation before signing the scholarship agreement.

“The implementation of the JLSS supports the goal of the DOST-SEI to significantly expand the pool of science and technology professionals in our country. We extend a warm welcome to these deserving students into the science community,” said Engr. Albert G. Mariño, Director III and Officer-in-Charge of DOST-SEI.

The names of the 2024 JLSS qualifiers and information about other DOST-SEI programs and projects can be accessed at science-scholarships.ph.