The Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) records 189 qualifiers from the CAR who are among the 9,776 nationwide qualifiers of the 2023 DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI) Undergraduate Scholarship Programs announced this June 25.
The 189 eventual college freshmen secured slots in a thin 10.36% passing rate from the total of 1,825 CAR examinees who attempted their way into the scholarship grant last March 18–19, 2023.
This year’s pen-and-paper qualifying examination result prompts a 28.57% increase from last year’s 147 passers.
Out of the 189 qualifiers: 80 are from Baguio City; 58 are from Benguet; 22 are from Mountain Province; 16 are from Ifugao; 6 are from Kalinga; 5 are from Apayao; and two are from Abra. One hundred nine (109) of them qualified for the RA 7687 scholarship program, and 80 qualified under the Merit Scholarship Program.
The RA 7687 scholarship program grants aid to deserving and talented students whose families’ socio-economic status does not “exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators”. The qualifiers under this program are as follows: Abarquez, Lorelei K., Abiva, Shaun Julius B., Alexander, Xiandra Lyn B., Amayag, Hannah Grail C., Ancheta, Van Lester D., Apioten , Ashley S., Atiwon, Rova Mae P., Atiyeng, Clark Justin C., Bacullo, Dyran Kyle C., Balag-ey, Jhust Zion P., Balao-in, Javie P., Balusdan, Hilda B., Basquez, Rashed B., Batay-an, Catherine D., Bautista, Bryan Jay ., Bongotan, Jerry Luken, B., Cristina Alexandria C., Buenavista, Romelyn B., Bueno, Rosalie O., Cadalig, Winfred Paul P., Cadeliña, Girlee Jhene B., Canao, Kharl M., Capdos, Rafael A., Castro, Angeline Faye R., Castro, Bernadeth Ashley B., Cautiver, Akihiro Kenji M., Cawaling, Raym Kyzer C., Chumacog, Elijah Ebenezer Zane B., Colas, Mirae Claire P., Danao, Glenn Dave S., Danggan, Vi-Ann G., Daweg, Shasha Cleary B., De Aro, Geraldine D., Dela Masa, Abigail B., Dingo, Ivy Kate D., Doyaoen, Robyn A., Doyog, Karen D., Ducalas, Leland T., Elio, Erik Justin N., Fagto, Sam Mae M., Felmino, Noeme N., Flores, Miguel S., Gabriel, Davyne Nioore H., Gama, Joshua Nathaniel S., Gambala, Yushiko B., Gao-ay, Althea Claire N., Gao-ay, Neil Venci Dale D., Garcia, Paul Dainiel F., Garcia, Sharry Kaye Y., Gauken, Nash Ciander G., Guinsiman, Jasper Kyle A., Gumatin, Mirriam Faith G., Gumisad, Louie Nard R., Gutierrez, Anica Reign R., Guzon, Morella Joanna E., Hungduan, Shallimar P., Jacob, Honey Faye C., Kafilas, Anne Castine M., Kiray, Frenadein Mae T., Laita, Kurlin Faye O., Lamay, Shana Christine D., Lantaen, Jan Dyale Mara P., Layyagan, Janlex P., Luacan, Dannievic B., Lumbican, Jeshryl D., Madrid, Randel Fate G., Magayanes, Sophia Joyce C., Mallare, Kenith M., Mallare, Michayla Yvonnamae D., Manalang, Yoanna Althea Z., Mangili, Gerly D., Marcos, Aldrich Jan D., Matabye, Oyenne Brinette P., Matias, Christian D., Mendez, Josephine S., Mendoza, Alyssa Claire M., Molines, Brent C., Morales, Kylene Gayle T., Morales, Rodel M., Nabo, Frian Karl C., Namuco, Myra Aiza Kiarrah Y., Navalta, Mei Anne D., Nehyeban, Lehyenabi B., Nilo, John Paul P., Norial, Lemuel B., Olesio, Nixie Kai F., Paddapad, Liezel Grace G., Pagalilauan, Nick Russel B., Pagalilauan, Nicole Shane B., Pernia, Alleah Grace O., Pineda, Allyza Cecilia B., Placido, Angelica M., Puddunan, Shane B., Pulgue, Chenny May C., Quiva, Denmark John A., Raiz, Haley Shane G., Refuerzo, Sean Eric Z., Sagantiyoc, Tedjon L., Saguilot, Daphine Penelope P., Salao, Jan Edward Kyle O., Santiago, Meco Asher B., Seruno, Keneth B., Simangan, Darwin Dale R., Suma-Il, Jhon Ray L., Tavares, Dejay D., Ulam Cruz, Joaquin Erik P., Velasco, Bea Khristina R., Wailan, Iris Argawan G., and Yadno, Chazia A.
On the other hand, the Merit Scholarship Program accommodates students who are ineligible for the earlier program but are considered to have “high aptitude in science and mathematics.” The qualifiers under this program are as follows: Addon, Yhaele I., Agmata, Jireh Viktoria C., Angeleo, Dennisse Joy P., Aspa, Elijah F., Ayyang, Earl Diamond D., Bagtang, Amber May D., Baguilat, Nichol Rocky N., Balag-ey, Rheanne Claire P., Baldo, Aerron O., Bati-el, Nicole Dean B., Baty, Stephanie L., Bernabe, John Rainier F., Binwag, Keiryn Lyle N., Bugayong, Althea Faith G., Calixto, Ishia Chloe D., Carbonel, Radge Daryll A., Casiño, Kenneth Nathaniel C., Chamollog, Jan Gabriel A., Chelim, Phiel Adrian Gabriel B., Chiok, Job Daniel T., Claver, Erin Shalmia S., Codnita, Elyzza Ria D., Concepcion, Kaziel Airish K., Coroña, Julian Michael B., Dacer, Joseph Ryan A., Dao-wan, Marianne A., Dawe, Harvey, Layagan L., Dayrit, Yzabelle P., De Leon, Ryanne Pauline M., Dela Cruz, Karylle April A., Dela Rosa, Darlene Margaret L., Digman, Lavinah Kate C., Doquey, Destiny N., Fababeir, Amanda Michelle M., Fanig, Jenie Rose T., Fatongkeg, Rachel Raiza B., Fernandez, Krishna Angelika C., Gaerlan, Kendra Malayyu B., Garce, Janina Klaire P., Garsi, Blessy Joy P., Gutierrez, Jamie Rafaella R., Hora, Ibrahim Louis A., Ignas, Rey Adrien A., Javier, Chrisitiene Kate G., Jose, Franelyn Dale T., Kalaw, Raphael John B., Kubaron, Zeus Jebril A., Lamagan, Meghan Laverne T., Lascano, Enrico Luis A., Lazo, Athena Karhylle N., Lidua, Kagan J., Macario, Justine Mae B., Macogay, Kyle C., Manuel, Brooke Gwyneth N., Menor, Paul Christian V., Montemayor, Louis Raphael B., Murla, Neal Bernard C., Nabong, Kairah Grace A., Osbucan, Johann Ashlee A., Padilla, Anika Mae E., Panahon, Julianne Margaret D., Pineda, Edes June C., Pomekcha, Yesha A., Rabang, Jaerish Kyle L., Rebujio, Carla Angela L., Reroma, Zian Jessie P., Saguilot, Ruby Joy N., Sapdoy, Charlene Anne P., Silip, Shangri-La A., Solimen, Sarah Michaella L., Soriano, Mathew Sky B., Sumahit, Unofredo Jacob R., Tabanda, Andrea Monique T., Talusig, Clenn Paul P., Tawagen, Maria Beatrice L., Tica-a, Guilmar P., Tulic, Janine Irish B., Ulep, Ma. Leah Kerstein P., Villanueva, Ethan Joshua N., and Wangiwang, Jericho Lee D.
Qualifiers to both programs will receive tuition fee assistance of up to P40,000 per academic year for those who will enroll in private higher education institutions (HEIs); P7,000 monthly stipend; P10,000 yearly learning materials and/or connectivity allowance; P1,000 PE/MS allowance; one economy-class round trip fare for those studying outside their home province; premium group health and accident insurance; P10,000 thesis allowance; and P1,000 graduation allowance.
Qualifiers are also advised to stay posted for the Notice of Award (NOA) which will be sent to their email address used in the application process. The NOA will contain instructions and details on the schedule of orientation wherein the qualifier and their parent/legal guardian must attend prior to signing the Scholarship Agreement.
Meanwhile, the 2023 Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Program is still open. Submission of requirements is accepted until July 28, 2023, thru the JLSS E-Scholarship Application System at https://www.science-scholarships.ph. Regular second-year students during the 2nd Semester of AY 2022-2023 who are enrolled in DOST-SEI priority S&T courses are eligible for the JLSS Program.
Further information is accessible on the DOST-CAR Facebook page and DOST-SEI website (www.sei.dost.gov.ph). By Mark Gonzalo D. Benter
