ELIGIBILITY

Must be:

1. Natural-born Filipino citizen;
2. Not more than 50 years old at the time of application;
3. In good health and of good moral character;
4. Pass the admission requirements for graduate studies at any of the NCGSME member‑universities;
5. Have at least two years teaching experience in science and mathematics for Doctoral; or at least one year teaching experience or have graduated with academic honors or graduated as DOST scholar for Master’s;
6.a If employed: Allowed to study full‑time for two or three years (Residential Mode) and part‑time for six years at UPOU (Distance Education Mode); and
6.b For employees of the DepEd: Officially endorsed by DepEd (Signed Form 2A by Division Superintendent and Regional Director)
1. Must have been in the service for at least five (5) years.
2. Must have at least Very Satisfactory performance rating for the last two (2) years.
6.c For employed non-DepEd applicants: Certificate of Employment, Permit to go on Study Leave (Signed Form 2B by the Head of the University)
6.d For applicant not Employed: Certificate/Affidavit of No Employment (Form 2C)
7. Not a recipient of other scholarship; and
8. Willing to accept the terms and conditions specified in the Scholarship Agreement.

Who else may apply:

PhD graduate in a priority S&T program (scholar or non‑scholar) who intends to pursue a second PhD degree.
MS/PhD non‑scholar graduate (not S&T related) who intends to pursue a second MS/PhD degree.

Who may NO longer apply:

PhD graduate (scholar or non‑scholar) who intends to pursue another MS degree program.
MS graduate in a priority S&T program (scholar or non‑scholar) who intends to pursue a second MS degree.

SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGES

Privileges		Masteral’s (₱)	Doctoral (₱)
Tuition & other school fees		Actual
Stipend		30,000/mo.	38,000/mo.
Learning Materials &/or Connectivity Allowance		20,000/AY
Transportation Allowance		One (1) actual economy class round trip per academic year from the permanent residence of the scholars to the place of study outside his/her home province. Tickets for reimbursement must bear the dates at the start and end of the academic year.
Group Accident & Health Insurance		Premium
Thesis/Dissertation Allowance		60,000	100,000
Student Research Support Fund³	Research Grant	114,000	253,000
	Dissemination Grant	75,000	150,000
	Mentor’s Fee	36,000	72,000
INCENTIVE
The stipends in the remaining months of the scholarship period shall be given to a scholar who completes his/her degree earlier than the end of the said period.

TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP

An awardee shall:

enroll in the required academic load per semester and study full-time / part-time (UPOU) in any of the identified training institutions;
maintain a grade point average/general weighted average required by the Graduate School of the university and comply with the university’s academic requirements to remain in the scholarship program;
comply with the terms and conditions of the Scholarship Agreement to be entered into among himself/herself, the DOST-SEI, and the Training Institution;
render service in the Philippines upon completion of the degree along the field of specialization for a period equivalent to the length of time the scholarship is enjoyed; and
refund the scholarship with 12% interest for non-completion of the program within the prescribed period of study and/or failure to comply with the service obligation.

REQUIREMENTS

Accomplished Application Form (Form 1)

Photocopy of Birth Certificate

3.a

If employed, Certification of Employment and Permit to Study (Form 2A or 2B)

3.b

If unemployed, Certificate/Affidavit of No Employment (Form 2C)

Medical Certificate (Form 3)

Certified True Copy of Service Record, if employed

Certified True Copy of Official Transcript of Records (TOR)

Notice of Admission to the Master’s/Doctoral in Science and Mathematics Education program in the Graduate School at any of the NCGSME member-universities

Endorsement from two (2) former professors

Letter of nomination/recommendation from the Sending Institution

10.

Valid NBI Clearance

SELECTION OF AWARDEES

University screens and evaluates the accomplished application form and other documentary requirements of the applicant.
University interviews short-listed applicants.
University endorses the list of potential qualifiers to SEI.
DOST-SEI validates eligibility of the potential qualifiers to the scholarship.

Additional Process for DepEd Teacher-Applicants

DOST-SEI endorses to DepEd the list of potential qualifiers who are teaching and non-teaching DepEd personnel with at least five (5) years in the service and with at least Very Satisfactory performance rating for the last two years per DepEd D.O. 68 s.2009.
DepEd issues potential-qualifier Certification re-Permit to go on Leave with Compensation.
DepEd endorses to DOST-SEI the list of qualified DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel for final approval of the DOST Secretary.

Upon approval of the DOST Secretary, the list of awardees is final and unappealable.
DOST-SEI, through the Consortium Project Directors, sends the notice of award to the awardees.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

OBJECTIVES

TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOOL PLACEMENT & PRIORITY FIELDS