DOST SCHOLARSHIP RULES – Here is a guide on whether or not scholars are allowed to shift courses without losing the scholarship.
Many people were born in poverty but were able to finish their studies with the help of some people or scholarship benefactors. There are a lot of private and public entities that have annual scholarship offers.
Under the government scholarships, one of those that offer is the Department of Science and Technology or more commonly called DOST. It has undergraduate scholarship offers for those who are about to enter college.
Among the scholarship offers of the Department of Science and Technology is the DOST-SEI S&T Undergraduate Scholarships. The program does not only intend to help Filipino students finish their studies but as well as boost the Science and Technology field of the country.
Do you want to know who may apply for the said scholarship offer? To check if you are eligible to apply for it, you may visit – DOST Scholarship Application: Who Are Qualified To Apply as Scholar.
The DOST scholarship offers have a lot of allowances for the scholars. In fact, it is known as the scholarship with one of the biggest monetary allowance for its scholars. You may visit – Cash Benefits of DOST Scholarship: Here’s List of Allowances Given to Scholars.
There are DOST scholarship rules that a scholars must abide with to maintain their scholarship. This includes the rule on the shifting of courses.
According to the government agency, the DOST scholarship rules allow the scholar to shift to another DOST-SEI approved course provided that it is done at the latest 2nd semester of the 2nd year in college. In the case the new course is a 5-year course, the duration of the scholarship will also be adjusted to five (5) years inclusive of the period spent in the first course.
“If you do not get to graduate at the end of the duration of your scholarship but you continue to meet the scholarship requirements, you may still be considered a DOST-SEI scholar but you are no longer entitled to any financial assistance. You are still required though to submit report of grades for the extended period for record purposes.“
Do you want to check on the courses covered under this scholarship offer? You may visit – DOST Scholarship Courses: List of Priority Courses Covered by the Offer.