The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) offers Grades 7-12 education, under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The PSHS offers a world-class curriculum specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Read: PSHS releases list of Qualifiers 2021
They are now accepting online applications for incoming Grade 7 (AY 2023-2024).
There are over 16 campuses of PSHS. Every year, they are conducting the National Competitive Examination (NCE), a one-time screening examination to determine the qualifiers for PSHS scholarship. The NCE is for incoming Grade 7 students only.
However, for the SY 2023-2024, the annual National Competitive Examination (NCE) will not be administered instead they will use the (RACE) Requirements for Admission, Criteria, and Evaluation.
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Who are eligible to apply for the PSHS Scholarship?
A grade 6 elementary pupil from a duly recognized school by the Department of Education who meets the following criteria is eligible to apply.
Applicant Must:
- 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 batch;
- not be more than 15 years old by June 30, 2023;
- be a Filipino citizen with no pending or approved application as an immigrant to any foreign country;
- have at least a satisfactory rating (or its equivalent) in his/her Character Rating in his/her report card (SY 2021 – 2022);
- have not previously applied for admission to PSHS
- preferably, be in good health and fit to undergo a rigorous academic program.
Scholarship Benefits
Free tuition fee, free loan of textbooks, monthly stipend, Uniform/transportation/living allowances for low-income groups, and dormitory accommodation (if applicable).
Aside from the world-class education that PSHS provides, with no tuition fee, a PSHS scholar receives a monthly stipend of Php 500.00. In addition to this, living allowances are provided, see the table below for the classification of allowances, based on the socio-economic status of a scholar. Scholars also avail of a free loan of textbooks.
| (in Philippine Peso) | Full | Partial 1 | Partial 2 | Partial 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stipend | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Living Allowance | 3,500.00 | 3,000.00 | 2,000.00 | — |
| Total Grant per Month | 4,000.00 | 3,500.00 | 2,500.00 | 500.00 |
Documentary Requirements
For walk-in applicants:
- Duly accomplished application form
- Two (2) most recent identical 1×1 ID pictures
- Proof of Payment (Php 300 for private schools and should be paid first to the PSHS Cashier before proceeding to application sign up; free for public schools and private scholars)
- A certified true copy of the report card (SY 2021-2022) by the class adviser / principal.
- Only if the final grades in Science and/or Math are below 85%, certification or proof that the child belongs to the upper 10% of the batch.
- Certification from the private school if the pupil-applicant is on a full scholarship
For applicants online:
Apply online through the PSHS website by clicking this link https://nce.pshs.edu.ph/
Download the application form from www.pshs.edu.ph or get a copy at any PSHS campus, DOST office, or Provincial Science and Technology Center nearest you where you can also submit it.
Duly accomplished online form including required attachments such as:
- Scanned/Digitized copy of most recent 1×1 ID pictures
- Scanned/Digitized copy of Proof of Payment (Php 300 for private schools and should be paid first to Landbank before proceeding to application sign up; free for public schools and private scholars)
- Scanned/Digitized copy of a certified true copy of the report card (SY2020-2021) by the class adviser/principal.
- Only if the student’s grades in Science and/or Math are below 85%, then, he/she must provide evidence that he/she belongs to the upper 10% of the batch;
- Only if a scholar from a private school, scanned/digitized copy of certification, or proof that the child is a scholar of the school.
(RACE) Requirements for Admission, Criteria, and Evaluation
The PSHS will use the RACE which is an alternative to NCE for SY 2021-2022. This new system is adopted to prevent the spread of COVID among thousands of examinees.
- The selection procedure shall be conducted in two stages.
- The first stage is by determining the applicant’s predicted NCE grade (PNG) which is based on final grades in Science and Mathematics in Grade 5.
- The second stage is based on writing skills through submission of an essay and the applicant’s academic rank at the end of Grade 5
- Applicants will be ranked from the highest to the lowest based on their Final Score
- The top 240 applicants are considered the Principal Qualifiers to the PSHS-Main Campus (MC).
- In the top 90 or 120, depending on the quota of the PSHS campus, candidates in the regional ranking are the Principal Qualifiers of the Regional Campuses.
Application Online/Deadline
To apply online, click this https://nce.pshs.edu.ph/
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS: November 15, 2022
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: November 15, 2022
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