Aguinaldo, Ifugao – Following the Undergraduate Science and Technology Scholarship caravan held in Kalinga last week, the same promotional activity dubbed as ‘Namnama Para Kadagiti Adda Arapaap Na’ was launched Tuesday, November 15, in Ifugao.
Three secondary schools - Aguinaldo National High School, Ubao National High School, and Rufino L. Chungalao National High School will be visited first.
Assisting the scholarship unit of the Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera in the activity are the personnel of the Provincial Science and Technology Office of Ifugao.
In a report, DOST-CAR said the team conducted the caravan on Wednesday, November 16, in the municipalities of Hungduan and Mayoyao.
The caravan in Ifugao will last for a week - from November 15 to 18, 2022.
The activity is a strategy by the agency that aims to promote Science and Technology education opportunities to deserving students and to further disseminate the scholarship offer in far-flung communities.
“The in-person activity also served as a venue for interested and ongoing applicants to raise their questions on the application process and overall provisions of said scholarship,” DOST- CAR said.
Qualified applicants for the scholarship are students who are taking the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics strand and students who are non-STEM but belong to the upper top 5% of the graduating class.
Financial Privileges by scholars
Different financial privileges are expected to be enjoyed by those who will qualify for the said scholarship.
These include a P40,000 tuition fee grant per academic year and a P7,000 monthly living allowance.
During the regular academic year, scholars will receive P10,000 for learning materials and/or connectivity allowance; P1,000 clothing allowance; 1 economy-class round trip fare for those studying outside of their home province; premium group accident and health insurance; P10,000 thesis allowance; and P1,000 graduation allowance.
For the mid-year term, if required in the curriculum, the student will have up to P10,000 tuition grant; P2,000 learning materials and/or connectivity allowance; and P7,000 monthly living allowance for 2 months.
For interested applicants, submission of documentary requirements is accepted until December 2, 2022.
As for other information regarding DOST-SEI Scholarships, they may visit: www.dost.sei.gov.ph .
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