By Jhonna
Lyn R. Ogoc
DOST
The Department of Science and Technology thru the Philippine Science
High School System (PSHSS) announces the availability of Philippine Science
High School National Competitive Examination (PSHS-NCE).
The
scholarship is open to all graduating grade six pupils from a duly recognized
school by the Department of Education, who meets the following criteria: have
a final grade of 85% or
better in Science and Mathematics, evidenced by the student's report
card. If the student's grades in Science or Math are below 85%,
then, he/she must provide evidence that he/she belongs to the upper 10% of the
class; be a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any
foreign country; be born on or after July 1, 2001; be in good health and fit to
undergo a rigorous academic program; have at least a satisfactory rating (or
its equivalent) in his/her Character Rating in his/her report card (SY
2014 - 2015); and not have taken the PSHS NCE previously.
The application requirements are: Fully accomplished application form in two copies; Two identical recent 1x1 ID pictures;
Non-refundable test fee (P100 for private schools, free for public schools); Copy
of report card (SY 2014 - 2015); if the final grades in Science or Math are
below 85%, a certification or proof that the child belongs to the upper 10% of
the class.
The scholarship privileges are free tuition fee, free loan of
textbooks, monthly stipend, and uniform, transportation and living allowances
for low income groups
Only
one test will be administered, a scholastic aptitude test (SAT) which is
designed to measure the Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract
Reasoning and Verbal Aptitude.
Application
forms are available and may be filed at any of the following Offices: PSHS
Campuses, DOST Regional and Provincial Offices.
Application forms with incomplete information will not be
processed. Erasures, alterations and
insertions must be initialed by the applicant.
The PSHS NCE application form and the accompanying materials are not for
sale and may be photocopied, and downloaded from the PSHS website at http://www.pshs.edu.ph. The deadline for filing of application is on
August 24, 2015. The scholarship examination will be administered in designated
testing centers nationwide on October 3, 2015.
For
more information, please contact the following contact details:
DOST
Regional Office I, DMMMSU-Mid La Union Campus, City of San Fernando, La Union, Tel.
Nos.: (072) 888-3399 / 700-2372, Cel. Nos: 0998-962-0232 (SMART), 0917-840-8695
(GLOBE);
Provincial
S&T Center – Ilocos Norte, National Highway, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Telefax
#: (077) 670-1815, Cel. Nos: 0998-962-0231 (SMART), 0917-840-8375 (GLOBE);
Provincial
S&T Center – Ilocos Sur, Tamag, Vigan City, Telefax #: (077) 722-3347, Cel.
Nos: 0998-962-0230 (SMART), 0917-840-8203 (GLOBE);
Provincial
S&T Center – La Union, Gov’t Center, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La
Union, Telefax #: (072) 242-0663, Cel. Nos: 0998-962-0229 (SMART), 0917-840-8256 (GLOBE);
Provincial
S&T Center – Pangasinan, Alvear East St., Lingayen, Pangasinan, Telefax #:
(075) 529-1764, Cel. Nos: 0998-962-0228 (SMART), 0917-840-8258 (GLOBE);
Provincial
S&T Center – Satellite Office, PSU-Urdaneta Campus, Urdaneta City,
Pangasinan, Telefax #: (075) 632-4530, Cel. Nos: 0998-962-0227 (SMART), 0917-840-8234
(GLOBE).
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