DOST opens application process for 2012-2013 scholarship
by Rachelle M. Nessia

DUMAGUETE CITY, June 7 (PIA) --- The Department of Science and Technology-PhilippineScience High School (DOST-PSHS) has announced the opening of the application process for their 2012 to 2013 high school scholarship program. 

A Philippine Science High School scholar gets to enjoy free tuition fee, free loan of textbooks, and monthly stipend. Scholars from low-income groups can avail of uniform, transportation and living allowances, according to DOST. 

Eligible to apply for the PSHS National are Grade 6 or Grade 7 elementary pupils from a recognized school by the Department of Education (DepEd) who meet the following criteria: belong to the upper 10% of the batch SY 2010-2011 and does not have a grade below 80 as certified by the school principal; Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigration to any foreign country; born on or after June 1, 1997; in good health and fit to undergo a rigorous academic program; of good conduct and behavior; and not have taken the PSHS NCE before. 

If the applicant does not belong to the upeper 10% of the class, he or she should have special aptitude in Science and Math as indicated by the report card with at least a final grade of 85 in Science and Math and 80 in all other subjects. 

Eligible applicants are required to submit the filled-out two copies of the application form, two identical recent 1x1 ID pictures, non-refundable test fee of P100 for private school students and none (free) for public school students, and a copy of the report card if the applicant does not belong to the upper 10% of the batch (SY 2010-2011).

Roslyn Tambago of the DOST in Negros Oriental said application forms have already been sent to elementary school principals in the province.

Application forms may be filed at any of the PSHS campuses, DOST Regional and provincial offices. Deadline for submission is on July 15, 2011. 

Date of the NCE is set on Sept. 10, 2011. The examination is the one-time scholastic aptitude test designed to measure scientific abiliy, quantitative ability, abstract reasoning and verbal aptitude of applicants.

Interested applicants in Negros Oriental may call DOST office in Daro, Dumaguete City at telephone nos. 422-2300 or 225-4551. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)