MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) releases this Saturday, May 30, 2026, the official list of qualifiers/passers to the 2026 Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarships.
In a Facebook post on Monday, May 25, the DOST-SEI released a video teaser with the caption, 'THE DATE IS SET. We can’t wait to welcome the new batch of DOST-SEI scholars!' The video also revealed the exact date to watch out for—May 30, 2025."
DOST-SEI announced that a total of 97,617 high school students took the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination on February 21 and 22, and March 7 and 8 across 222 testing centers nationwide.
Luzon accounted for the majority of examinees, with 57,951 hopefuls. Meanwhile, the Visayas and Mindanao regions recorded 21,227 and 18,439 examinees, respectively.
Extending beyond the Philippine archipelago, 48 aspiring scholars are scheduled to take the examination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on a later date.
Due to budget limitations, the Institute said it will accommodate only 8,500 incoming first-year students for Fiscal Year 2026 — equivalent to just 8.71% of all examinees.
Out of this total, DOST will name qualifiers under the RA 7687 Scholarship Program that is dedicated to supporting academically talented students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
In addition, the list of qualifiers for the Merit Scholarship Program—awarded to students with exceptional aptitude in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—will also be announced.
LIST OF QUALIFIERS FOR THE
DOST-SEI 2026 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Held on February 21 and 22, and March 7 and 8, 2026
Released on May 30, 2026
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Benefits of the Scholars
These incoming college freshmen qualifiers are set to enjoy their scholarship benefits in the first semester of the academic year 2026-2027.
Qualifiers who will avail of the scholarship will enjoy benefits for the duration of their S&T degree program, which include the following:
- Monthly stipend of ₱8,000
- Tuition fee subsidies of up to ₱40,000 per academic year for those enrolled in private universities and colleges
- Learning materials and/or connectivity allowance of ₱10,000 per academic year
- One-time clothing allowance of ₱1,000
- One economy-class roundtrip fare per year for scholars who will outside their home provinces
- Thesis allowance of ₱10,000
- Graduation allowance of ₱1,000
- Premium group accident and health insurance
- Research dissemination grant of up to ₱50,000, which scholars may apply for, subject to evaluation and approval for those who will present their research at conferences and/or publish in technical journals
Notice of Award
Notices of award will be given to the qualifiers while potential qualifiers will receive an advisory on the requirements they must resubmit. Afterwhich, the students and their parents/legal guardians are invited to attend the orientation on the scholarship policies and procedures.
Priority Programs
Availment of the scholarship require qualifiers to enroll in a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program in any of the priority S&T fields of study at a state university or college or any private higher education institution recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Excellence or Center of Development, or with Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines Level III accreditation for the BS program that they intend to enroll in.
The list of priority S&T programs is posted on the DOST-SEI website.
Scholars may also enroll in BS Sports Science, BS Data Science, BS Agribusiness Economics, and BS Orthotics and Prosthetics.
About the DOST Scholarship
The DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded to incoming college freshmen who meet specific eligibility criteria and pass the qualifying examination. It aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youth to pursue significant careers in science and technology, thereby ensuring the availability of qualified S&T human resources to drive the nation's progress.
Upon the completion of their degree programs, DOST scholars must work in their specialized fields in the country, whether in the public or private sector, for a period equal to the length of years they received the scholarship.
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