The DOST Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces the availability of scholarships for Master’s and Doctorate (MS & PhD) degrees in priority S&T areas through the implementation of the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP). Acceptance of the application is now open until April 30, 2012.

The DOST-SEI offers two (2) types of graduate scholarship:

1. 1. University-based MS/PhD Program
   2. Thesis/Dissertation Grant Support for R&D priority areas of DOST

The grant of the scholarship aims to help improve the country’s global competitiveness and capability to innovate through alternative approaches on HRD in S&T and to accelerate the production of high-level human resources needed for S&T.

Applicants to the scholarship program must belong to any of the following:

1. 1. Professionals doing research or those from industry
   2. Newly graduated students
   3. On-going MS/PhD students in priority S&T fields and DOST network schools

Moreover, the applicant must also:

• • Not more than 45 years old at the time of application;
  • Be in good health condition;
  • Be a Filipino citizen;
  • Have passed the admission requirements for graduate studies at any of the DOST identified institutions; and
  • Have passed the interview and other screening procedures.

Among the privileges that DOST scholars will be receiving are:

^{*given only to those who will study outside their home province}

The scholarship awardees may choose from any of the following priority fields of study which include:

1. 1. Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources
   2. Biological Sciences
   3. Biotechnology
   4. Chemical Sciences
   5. Earth, Atmospheric and Space Sciences
   6. Environmental Sciences
   7. Fisheries and Marine Science
   8. Information and Communication Technology
   9. Materials Science and Nanotechnology
   10. Pure and Applied Mathematics
   11. Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and
   12. Pure and Applied Physics

The scholarship award shall be for full-time graduate studies for the completion of an MS/PhD degree in any of the DOST identified priority fields. Awardees shall execute a Scholarship Agreement with DOST. Furthermore, an evaluation of the academic performance of the scholar based on established policies shall be done to determine the scholarship status every semester or term. A service obligation to be rendered in the Philippines shall be required of the scholars after finishing the MS/PhD degree, i.e. one year for every year of scholarship. And a refund of scholarship grant with interest for non-completion of the graduate program and failure to comply with the service obligation.

Application Form and Brochure about the scholarship can be downloaded at www.sei.dost.gov.ph. Completed application and other documentary requirements may be submitted personally or by mail to the Graduate Office of the Science Consortium Member Universities, DOST Councils and SEI.

For more inquiries, please contact Ms. Josephine B. Nohay at telephone numbers (062) 991-1024.