Make S&T your future. Be a DOST scholar! The scholarship award shall be for full time graduate studies for the completion of a MS/ PhD degree in any of the DOST identified priority fields. The awardee shall execute a Scholarship Agreement with DOST.
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.
Evaluation of the academic performance of the scholar is based on the established policies. This will determine the scholarship status every semester or term.
A service obligation to be rendered in the Philippines shall be required of the scholarship after he/ she finishes the MS/ PhD degree. For example, one year service for every year of scholarship.
Refund of scholarship grant with interest shall be required of the scholars for non-completion of his/ her graduate program or failure to comply with the service obligation.
Eligibility
Must be a Filipino citizen
Not be more than 45 years old at the time of application
Be in a good health condition
Pass the admission requirements for graduate studies at any of the NSC member universities
Pass the interview and other screening procedures
Benefits
Tuition and other school fees
Stipend MS P20,000 per month, PhD P28,000 per month
Book allowance P10,000 per year
Transportation allowance – actual
Group insurance, P500 per year
Thesis/ Dissertation P30,000 to P100,000
Research grant P200,000 to P475,000
In addition
You have one actual economy class round trip fare per academic year for those who will study outside their home province.
The stipends in the remaining months of the scholarship period shall be given to a scholar who completes his/ her degree earlier than the prescribed period of study.
ASTHRDP brochure
Requirements
Accomplished ASTHRDP-NSC Information Sheet or Application Form which can be downloaded at the SEI.DOCS.GOV.PH website or through the webistes of the NSC member universities.
Birth certificate (photocopy)
Certified true copy of the official transcript of records
Endorsement from two former professors in college or from two former professors in the Master’s program for applicants pursuing PhD program.
If employed, recommendation and permission to take a leave of absence while on scholarship by head of agency.
Medical certificate as to health status from a licensed physician with his/ her PRC license number indicated.
Valid NBI clearance.
Letter of admission which should include the evaluation sheet and program of study.
Priority fields of study
Agriculture, forestry, and natural resources
Biological sciences
Biotechnology
Chemical sciences
Earth, atmospheric and space sciences
Fisheries and marine science
Health and pharmaceutical sciences
Information and communication technology
Materials science and nanotechnology
Pure and applied mathematics
Pure and applied physics
Partner universities
ADMU, CLSU, DLSU, MSU-IIT, UP Diliman, UP Los Banos, UP Manila, UP Visaya, USC, UST, VSU
See the list here, http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/images/downloads/2016ASTHRDP_NSCBrochure.pdf
Or read the PDF below
2016ASTHRDP_NSCBrochure
ASTHRDP is a unified and innovative human resource program aimed at accelerating the production of high level human resources by awarding MS and PhD scholarship grants to eligible individuals who will fill in the gaps in identified areas of science and technology. Together with DOST councils and other higher education institutions, the ASTHRD is implemented by awarding students free tuition and other school fees, stipends, book allowances, group accident insurance, thesis or dissertation funding, and transportation allowance for those who will study outside their home province.
Submit your application to
Complicated application and other documentary requirements may be submitted personally or by mail addressed to the office of the ASTHRDP Project Leader of the desired NSC member university on or before the following dates
ADMU, CLSU, MSU-IIT, UPD, UPLB, UPM, UPV, UST, and VSU
May 31 first term
September 15 second term
For DLSU, March 31 third term
Inquiry
Science Education Institute
Department of Science and Technology
Science Heritage Building, DOST Compound
Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines
Telephone: 02 837 1333 or 02 839 0083
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