Scholarship Eligibility Checker
Quick yes/no checker against DOST-SEI, CHED Tulong-Dunong, and major LGU scholarship rules.
DOST-SEI ScholarshipLikely eligible
Take the DOST exam in October — top 6,000 nationally win full undergrad funding (~₱40k/yr + books).
CHED Tulong-DunongLikely eligible
Apply at chedscholarship.ched.gov.ph during your senior year — partial cash subsidy for low-income graduating SHS students.
CHED Merit (academic excellence)Likely ineligible
Merit track requires ≥ 90% average; income-blind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an actual application?
No — this is a pre-screen. After this, apply directly at sciencesa.dost.gov.ph (DOST-SEI) or chedscholarship.ched.gov.ph (CHED). Both run separate exam + document submission tracks.
What income threshold counts as 'low income'?
DOST-SEI's RA 7687 track caps annual household income at ₱500,000 (uses BIR records). CHED Tulong-Dunong uses ₱400,000 as the qualifying line. Above those, you fall into 'merit' tracks where grades dominate.
Can I get both DOST and CHED?
No — both are full grants and explicitly mutually exclusive. You'd choose DOST for STEM courses (it pays more — ~₱40,000/year + book allowance) or CHED for non-STEM courses.
What if I'm a working student or 2nd courser?
DOST-SEI and CHED Merit are first-degree only. CHED Tulong-Dunong has slots for 2nd-degree applicants under specific tracks. LGU and private foundations (SM, Megaworld, ABS-CBN) often fund 2nd-coursers.
What test scores qualify?
DOST-SEI runs its own scholarship exam in late October each year. Top ~6,000 takers nationally win a slot. UPCAT/ACET/USTET scores DON'T directly qualify you — the DOST exam is separate.
Win DOST-SEI — start with the exam
The DOST scholarship exam mirrors UPCAT in scope but with stricter time limits. Super Tutor's DOST-SEI track has timed mocks tuned to the past 5 cycle patterns.
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