r/dostscholars

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Bakit yung iba ang tagal na wala pa din? Papalapit na ang May oh, and nakaka-apekto na talaga sya sa academics ko

Makaya na this week? Hahaha

I'm applying for JLSS and binigyan ng dalawang form which is formG2(commitment to return of service for ra 10612 applicants) and FormG1(commitment to return of service for ra 7687 and merit applicants) what should I choose po? Akala ko if jlss kasi matic RA 10612 agad? Please enlighten me

I’m a DOST-SEI scholar under RA 7687 DOST Scholarship, coming from a low to middle income family. I took up engineering, graduated in 2023, and passed two board exams in 2023 and 2024.

On paper, everything looks "successful".

After graduation, I worked as a Project Technical Assistant III for about 9 months. Since September, I’ve been actively applying for jobs. I’ve gone through several interviews and sent out a lot of applications, but until now, I’m still unemployed.

Some offers I’ve seen are below minimum wage, even for licensed engineers. Others require years of experience for entry level roles. It feels like you’re either underpaid or underqualified, even when you did everything you were supposed to do.

I’ve been active in organizations since elementary and I have credentials and achievements I can back up. But the reality is, sometimes that still isn’t enough.

At the same time, the cost of living keeps rising. Inflation, fuel prices, daily expenses, everything adds up, especially when you don’t have a stable income.

So I started asking myself, was the scholarship worth it?

Honestly, yes. It helped a lot during the pandemic. When my family struggled and my parents lost their jobs, the allowance made a real difference. It helped us get through some very difficult times.

But now comes the harder part.

As scholars, we are required to serve in the Philippines. I understood and accepted that when I signed the contract. But what happens when there aren’t enough opportunities waiting for us?

Is there more that Department of Science and Technology can do beyond endorsements?

I also noticed that some programs like DOST JLSS Program seem to have clearer paths, like teaching. But for RA 7687, Merit, and others, what happens after graduation?

We’re expected to stay and serve the country, but the job market makes it hard to even begin.

I don’t blame people who consider going abroad, even without clearance. I don’t condone it either, but it really makes you think if there are enough opportunities here.

For fellow DOST scholars, what has your experience been after graduation?

Was it easy or difficult to find a job?

Do you think more support should be provided beyond endorsements?

Genuinely opening this for discussion.

If a scholar passes away, do parents need to pay everything back + 12% interest? Or does dost just let it go?

HELLO!

Currently an Isko, 1st year BSCS student sa PUP Main. Please help!!

Gusto ko mag shift sa BSIT under PUP Open University, which is within the same university and department (AFAIK isang sub lang difference ng IT sa CS sa first year sa PUP) and also a priority program.

I want to ask anyone here na same situation or baka may kakilala kayo? From trad to Open uni sa PUP

Andami kong tanong huehue:

* Paano po yung process?

* Naging 1st year po ba kayo ulit na maraming credited subject or 2nd year na naghahabol?

* Na-pause po ba yung scholarship?

* Any advice or things I should be aware of?

I’m currently trying to make an informed decision, sobrang hirap ng buhay. Insights from people who have gone through something similar would really help a lot, LIKE A LOTT. (April 30 yung ddl ng application so panic yan sha)

TYIAAA!

Hello po, I'm planning to apply for JLSS Scholarship and now in a dilemma what ROS to choose if ever makapasa.

According sa nababasa ko rito online, if RA 10612 ka you already have a secure job after graduation, cause imagine DOST ang mag-eendorse sayo sa DepED tapos Teacher III/SST 1 agad ang position? Wow 💵💵💸. But the drawback is that since Teacher ka sa Philippines, super heavy raw ng workloads to the point na gina-bring home pa.

On my end, I do have a passion to teach STEM subjects, I once applied nga ih for BSED Major in Science as my first choice. Unfortunately, hindi nakapasa kaya napunta sa program ko ngayon. Pero ang ginaisip ko is that hindi ba sayang ang 2 years of ROS instead of gaining experience sa field ko nalang?

Also, may nababasa rin akong matagal na-dedeploy sa DepED, how long kaya probably ang waiting time? and how surely na STEM lang talaga ang subjects na ibibigay? Cause I have teachers dati na nagtuturo ng hindi naman nila majors which gives a very bad outcome.

If I choose RA 7687 naman, okay naman kasi base sa mga alumni namin is in-demand talaga raw kami sa industry. Kaso yun nga, halos minimum wage and worst may naga-offer ng below pa. Also, additional factor na we are consistently a Top Performing School among few schools (3-4) na naga-offer lang ng ganitong program sa Region/Mindanao, it giving a leverage. Kaso, minimum wage is the problem 😭, pano ko iaahon sa kahirapan ang pamilya ko jan, mas malaki pa sahod ng mga nasa BPO at VAs.

What are your thoughts po? To those who already completed their ROS, can share your experience po, what can you advice?

Di pa nga sure kung makakapasa ba pero overthink na me 🤣

Good afternoon! Am I still eligible for the DOST-JLSS scholarship if kunwari I fail a subject sa 2nd year, 2nd sem pero pagdating ng 3rd year regular naman na kumbaga I’ll take it sa summer and will be back to regular once the next academic year starts. :)

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wews ewan q😓 hindi ba pwede na sila ang ma ask mismo didto? ngaa wala update ya

hi! nag inquire ako sa barangay namin for certificate of indigency and sinabi ko na for application ng jlss scbolarship sa dost. pagkacheck ko name ko yung nakalagay. pwede po ba yun? or need po name ng parent?

Hello po! Planning to apply this year since hindi accredited sa amin ang 7687/merit. I'm more than okay with 10612 given I'm passionate about teaching and it makes me happy seeing my classmates pass and understand topics on a conceptual level :)

Main concern ko po, mataas yung nakalagay sa ITR ng parents ko kaya hindi ramdam na kailangan/deserve ko yung scholarship. Is it still worth giving it a shot despite that?

kinda a dumb question lmao, pero sa mga forms ba ng dost jlss ano ba mas preferred? typewritten or sulat kamay?? ty everyone hehehe <33 (first time mag apply pls dont bash me)

Hi po! I was supposed to be a 2nd year engineering this next school year but I shifted to an abm course. Would I still be eligible or no?

Mayroon pa po bang Messenger GC/Community for R4A or wala na talaga?

I tried to log in sa account ko, but di ko magawa kasi need ng activation email. I already checked the spam email or inbox pero wala. Please tell me how to fix this.

Hi! Sabi is ngayon daw po mag-oopen ang application for DOST JLSS, pero wala po akong nakikitang registration link anywhere sa page nila huhu. Thank you so much.