DOST-SEI SCHOLARSHIP

POLICIES
What DOST-SEI Scholar-Graduate Should know
DOST-SEI SCHOLARSHIP POLICIES
What DOST-SEI Scholar-Graduate Should know

• SERVICE OBLIGATION

• REFUND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• SECURING CLEARANCE
A. SERVICE OBLIGATION
Immediately upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in the
priority S&T course, the scholar:

RA 7687/MERIT
• shall render service in the country on a full-time basis, preferably in the home region, and
along the field of specialization, for a minimum period equivalent to the length of time that
he/she enjoyed the scholarship.

• must be physically present in the country while rendering the service obligation.

Scholarship Agreement, Paragraph X. Service in the Philippines

A. SERVICE OBLIGATION
Immediately upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in the
priority S&T course, the scholar:

RA 10612
• must teach full-time high school subject(s) in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or
Physics, or Information Technology or Agricultural, Aquaculture or Fisheries technology,
both in the university and technical-vocational tracks in the secondary education in the
Philippines, for a minimum of two or three (2 or 3) years, in a public or private high school
in the country.

Scholarship Agreement, Paragraph IX. Service in the Philippines

A. SERVICE OBLIGATION
Salient Points of the Policy

• Scholar must render service in the country by being employed in a

government agency or a local company or NGO

• Preferably in the scholar’s home region

Help build your community, city, province and region. PHILIPPINES

• Preferably along his/her field of specialization

A. SERVICE OBLIGATION
Salient Points of the Policy

Period of Service Obligation*

Equivalent to the length of time the scholars enjoyed the
scholarship.

1 school year with benefits = 1 year service obligation

*New Policy:

Inclusive of the period when the scholar-graduate is sent abroad for

training or work assignment
A. SERVICE OBLIGATION
Deferment of Rendition of Service Obligation

For RA 7687 and Merit

• Scholars may be allowed to defer immediate rendition of
service obligation if they would pursue further studies
(e.g. MS/PhD studies, Medicine, Law, etc.).

• Write a letter to SEI re-deferment and attach proof of

reason cited
(e.g. acceptance in graduate school).
A. SERVICE OBLIGATION
Deferment of Rendition of Service Obligation

For RA 10612
• Scholars may be allowed to defer immediate rendition of
service obligation if the scholar will enroll in a review
class after graduation and take the licensure/board
examination in the field of expertise.

• Write SEI a letter for endorsement to DepEd. Indicate the

schedule of the licensure/board examination.
A. SERVICE OBLIGATION

1. At the end of each fiscal year, you must submit to

SEI a report on your employment status.

2. Secure a service record or certificate of

employment for every job that you have.

3. When you have completed your service

obligation, submit to SEI your service record
and/or certificate of employment to secure a final
clearance from the scholarship program.

4. If you do a part-time job, make sure that the number of hours served is
indicated in your certificate of employment.
B. REFUND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Grounds for Refund of Financial Assistance:
1. Breach of contract
2. …
3. …
4. …
5. Failure to render service as stipulated in the Scholarship Agreement
Scholarship Agreement, Paragraph XII. Refund of Scholarship Grant (RA 7687 & Merit)

Your parent or legal guardian shall be held liable

Refund shall be with
to refund in case you fail to comply with the
12% interest!
provisions of the Scholarship Agreement
B. REFUND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Those who will opt to work abroad and has not served or
completed their service obligation in the country must refund
the total financial assistance they received as scholars or the
amount equivalent to the period unserved, in both cases, plus
12% interest.
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Travel Abroad

• scholars who shall travel out of the country while still

under the scholarship or with service or financial
obligation may be issued temporary clearance upon
submission of the required documents and/or posting a
bond.

Scholarship Agreement, Paragraph XI. Travel Abroad

C. SECURING CLEARANCE

Requirements for the Issuance of a Temporary Clearance

1. Letter of request for temporary clearance to travel out of

the country with the following the details of travel
(destination, date of travel, purpose of travel)
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Requirements for the Issuance of a Temporary Clearance
Less than a year travel
OPTIONS
Cash Bond To be posted with DOST-SEI for an amount equivalent to the financial
assistance received plus 12% interest.
For every payment of the cash bond, the scholar-graduate shall be issued
an official receipt (OR).

Upon return of the scholar-graduate to the Philippines, he/she shall

reimburse the total amount of the cash bond posted upon submission to
SEI of the ORs and photocopy of pertinent pages of his/her passport

Reminder: Keep the original Official Receipt for the bond retrieval
upon return from travel.
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Requirements for the Issuance of a Temporary Clearance
Less than a year travel
OPTIONS
Notarized Deed To be executed with a Co-maker and proof of capacity to pay of the
of Undertaking Co-maker (e.g. ITR, certificate of employment/service record with
compensation, etc.).
Guaranty Letter The company guarantees the return of the scholar-graduate to the
from the Philippines and in case the latter fails to return, the company shall
Employer assume the financial obligation of the scholar-graduate to DOST-SEI.
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Requirements for the Issuance of a Temporary Clearance
A year or longer travel
OPTIONS
Surety Bond To be posted with GSIS for an amount equivalent to the financial
assistance received plus 12% interest; must execute a supplemental
agreement with DOST-SEI which shall serve as supporting document for
the surety bond
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Requirements for the Issuance of a Temporary Clearance
A year or longer travel
OPTIONS
Cash Bond To be posted with DOST-SEI for an amount equivalent to the financial
assistance received plus 12% interest.
For every payment of the cash bond, the scholar-graduate shall be issued
an official receipt (OR).

Upon return of the scholar-graduate to the Philippines, he/she shall

reimburse the total amount of the cash bond posted upon submission to
SEI of the ORs and photocopy of pertinent pages of his/her passport

Reminder: Keep the original Official Receipt for the bond retrieval
upon return from travel.
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Requirements for the Issuance of a Temporary Clearance
A year or longer travel
OPTIONS
Cash Bond May be posted in full amount or on installment over a period of 1 year.
Installment Mode 1: Down payment of 50% of the total amount
Installment Mode 2: Down payment of 25% of the total amount

The scholar-graduate and a co-maker must execute a Supplemental

Agreement and the latter shall be held liable to settle the remaining
amount in case the former fails to pay the instalments.

Temporary clearance will be released after you have made a down

payment and the rest of the amount may be posted in equal amounts
within one year.
C. SECURING CLEARANCE

The temporary clearance after posting

of the cash bond is only issued to
scholar-graduates who will travel
abroad for the pursuance of higher
degree or specialization, research and
development activities BUT NOT if
reason for travel is to work abroad.
C. SECURING CLEARANCE
Requirements for Securing Final Clearance

• Certificate/s of Employment or Service Record/s covering

the period for service obligation

• Official receipt/s for refund of financial assistance received

and the12% interest
 SEI Contact Information
For any communication to SEI, address it to:

DR. JOSETTE T. BIYO

Director
Science Education Institute
Levels 1&2 Science Heritage Building
DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Avenue
Bicutan, Taguig City

Phone Numbers : 8330-8876/83308826

Mobile Number : 09278868816/09215260814
E-mail Address : seischolarships@gmail.com
Website : www.sei.dost.gov.ph