Criteria for Eligibility

An applicant must:

1. be a Filipino citizen;
2. not be more than 50 years old at the time of application;
3. be in good health condition;
4. pass the admission requirements for graduate studies at any of the NSC member-universities and;
5. pass the interview and other screening procedures.

Priority areas for Thesis/Dissertation

Scholars are encouraged to choose topics for their thesis/dissertation along the following areas:

1. Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness

2. Materials Science and Nanotechnology

3. Natural Products and Drug Development

Privileges and Guides

Terms of Scholarship

1. The scholarship award shall be for full-time graduate studies to ensure on time completion of a MS/PhD degree in any of the DOST identified priority fields.

2. The scholar must not be employed or practicing his/her profession while on scholarship; he/she must secure approval for official leave of absence, if employed.

3. The awardee shall execute a Scholarship Agreement with DOST-SEI.

4. The academic performance of the scholar shall be evaluated every school term based on established policies to determine his/her scholarship status.

5. The scholar shall be required to render service obligation in the Philippines after he/she finishes the MS/PhD degree, i.e. one year service for every year of scholarship.

6. The scholar shall be required to refund the scholarship grant with interest for non-completion of his/her graduate program or failure to comply with the service obligation.