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PhilDev believes that a science and engineering education plays a critical role in accelerating national development. The goal of PSES is to increase the ratio of science and engineering practitioners in the Philippines, helping students achieve their best in school and flourish as professionals.
In 2010, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) found that the Philippines had only 14% of college students taking up engineering courses, compared to 23% in G7 countries and 39% in China. Engineering students also had a staggering dropout rate of 40-60%, with reasons such as it is a difficult course to begin with and that they were lacking the support to help them pull through, coupled with poor teaching that discouraged learning, and a lack of excitement and belonging to the engineering profession.
PhilDev recognizes these challenges that lead to dropout rates among engineering students. Therefore PSES offers mentorship and counseling to help students stay motivated and perform better in school, find support in a peer group, and connect to potential employers and other opportunities in the profession.
Scholarships are given to students who are entering their second year (or upwards) in any STEAM course (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics) from partner universities across the Philippines
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-105898″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”2″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-329340″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”600″]Things to know before applying.[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h5″ text_font=”font-762333″ text_size=”h5″ text_weight=”300″ text_transform=”capitalize”]1. The applicant must be a student at one of our partner universities.[/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h5″ text_font=”font-762333″ text_size=”h5″ text_weight=”300″ text_transform=”capitalize”]2. Applications are handled by partner universities and are shortlisted for PhilDev.[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h6″ text_font=”font-762333″ text_size=”fontsize-696283″ text_weight=”300″ text_transform=”capitalize”]Update: Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting applications for Academic Year 2020. Please visit follow us on social media and sign-up on our newsletter for updates.[/vc_custom_heading][uncode_socials][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ style=”dark” back_color=”accent” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shadow=”std” radius=”std” width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h5″ text_font=”font-329340″ text_size=”h5″ text_weight=”400″ text_transform=”capitalize”]200 total scholars (since 2013)[/vc_custom_heading][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ style=”dark” back_color=”accent” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shadow=”std” radius=”std” width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h5″ text_font=”font-329340″ text_size=”h5″ text_weight=”400″ text_transform=”capitalize”]95 graduates with 45 with Latin honors[/vc_custom_heading][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” back_color=”accent” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shadow=”std” radius=”std” width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h5″ text_font=”font-329340″ text_size=”h5″ text_weight=”400″ text_transform=”capitalize”]130 present scholars in partner universities[/vc_custom_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/1″][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-728454″ type=”carousel” medias=”83469,83470,83471,83472,83473,83474,83475,83476,83477,83478″ carousel_lg=”5″ carousel_md=”5″ carousel_sm=”1″ gutter_size=”3″ media_items=”media|lightbox|original” carousel_height=”equal” carousel_interval=”3000″ carousel_navspeed=”400″ carousel_loop=”yes” carousel_nav=”yes” carousel_nav_mobile=”yes” carousel_dots=”yes” carousel_dots_mobile=”yes” stage_padding=”0″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_overlay_anim=”no” single_padding=”2″ single_border=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”40″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”4″ back_image=”83429″ parallax=”yes” overlay_color=”color-wayh” overlay_alpha=”59″ gutter_size=”100″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ top_divider=”gradient” style=”inherited”][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”2″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”100″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1/1″ column_width_pixel=”900″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h5″ text_font=”font-329340″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″]You can make an impact by donating directly into these scholarships that go directly to the students.[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_button button_color=”color-210407″ size=”btn-sm” radius=”btn-circle” outline=”yes” border_width=”0″ link=”url:%23||target:%20_blank|”]Fund A Scholar[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]