The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has announced the opening of applications for the Bangsamoro Assistance for Science Education (BASE) and BASE – MERIT Program for the upcoming academic year of 2024-2025. This scholarship program is aimed at encouraging and attracting young people from the Bangsamoro region to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or highly specialized courses.
The scholarship program intends to ensure that there is a steady and sufficient supply of qualified S&T human resources to support the region’s development and economic progress.
The BASE and BASE-MERIT scholarship program offers various benefits, including a monthly cash allowance of Php 20,000. The allowance will be deposited into the recipient’s bank account every last week of the month, beginning in the first semester. The scholarship grantee will receive a total amount of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) per annum, which includes coverage for tuition fees and other school fees, book allowance, transportation expenses, clothing allowance, and monthly living allowance.
The application period for the BASE and BASE-MERIT scholarship program will run from January 16 to February 24, 2023. The examination date will be held from April 10 to 14, 2023. This scholarship program is open to all incoming first-year college students from the Bangsamoro region who wish to pursue a career in STEM or highly specialized courses.
✔️ Monthly Cash Assistance Amounting to (Php 20,000.00)
✔️ The money shall be deposited on grantees bank account every last week of the month starting of the 1st semester,
✔️ The grantee shall receive a total Amount of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) per annum,
✔️ School Fees – Tuition and other school fees.
✔️ Book Allowance
✔️ Transportation Expenses
✔️ Clothing Allowance
✔️ Monthly Living Allowance
Bachelor in Mathematics Education
Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education with Specialization in Information and Communications
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
BS Agribusiness
BS Agribusiness Management
BS Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
BS Agricultural Biotechnology1
BS Agricultural Economics
BS Agricultural Engineering
BS Agricultural Technology
BS Agriculture
BS Animal Husbandry
BS Animal Science
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Applied Mathematics major in Mathematical Finance
BS Applied Physics
BS Applied Physics with Applied Computer System
BS Applied Statistics
BS Astronomy
BS Basic Medical Sciences
BS Biology
BS Biology for Teachers
BS Biotechnology
BS Chemistry Major in Business
BS Chemistry for Teachers
BS Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering
BS Civil Engineering
BS Clothing Technology
BS Community Nutrition
BS Computer Engineering
BS Computer Science
BS Electrical Engineering
BS Environmental Engineering
BS Electronics Engineering
BS Environmental Science
BS Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
BS Fisheries
BS Food Science and Technology
BS Food Technology
BS Forestry
BS Health Science
BS Human Biology
BS Industrial Design
BS Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology
BS Industrial Pharmacy
BS Information and Communications Technology
BS Information System
BS Information Technology
BS Information Technology Systems
BS Instrumentation and Control Engineering
BS Life Sciences
BS Management Information Systems
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Mechatronics and Robotics
BS Marine Biology
BS Mathematics
BS Mathematics and Science Teaching
BS Mathematics for Teachers
BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Microbiology
BS Nutrition
BS Nutrition and Dietetics
BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
BS Pharmacy (4-year program)
BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy Which is 5-year program
BS Physics for Teachers
BS Psychology
BS Public Health
BS Speech Pathology
BSE Biological Sciences
BSE Biology
BSE Biology Chemistry
BSE Chemistry
BSE General Sciences
BSE Mathematics
BSE Physical Sciences
BSE Physics
BSE Physics-Chemistry4
BSE Physics-Mathematics4
BSE Science
BS Manufacturing Engineering
BS Geography
BS Materials Engineering
BS Geodetic Engineering
BS Astronomy Technology
BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
BS Medical Laboratory Science
BS Medical Technology
BS Biological Engineering
BS Ceramics Engineering
BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BS Packaging Engineering
BS Architecture
BS Physics
BS Statistics
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
BS Applied Physics with Engineering & Materials Science
What is the BASE – MERIT Priority Courses?
Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biological Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems
Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering
Data Science
Geology
Geothermal Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Marine / Maritime Engineering
Marine Science
Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Meteorology
Mining Engineering
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Petroleum Engineering
The ministry also set the criteria to qualify for the assistance program. Below are the requirements for the said program:
1. Naturally-born Filipino citizen
2. Resident of BARMM for at least six (6) months
3. Attain the 85% general average for the 1st semester
4. With good moral character and in good health
The deadline for submission of all pertaining documents and applications:
Application starts from : before March 15, 2024
The examination date will be on May 6 to 10, 2024
a. Watch the video for complete guidelines and information: http://bit.ly/3WhtwBp
b. Online Application Link: https://bit.ly/E-BASE_BASEMERIT
c. BASE Priority Courses: http://bit.ly/3GM0bcP
d. BASE-Merit Priority Courses: http://bit.ly/3iJtg0u
e. BASE Application Form: http://bit.ly/3GMDIMB
All required documents and applications must be submitted on or before March 15, 2024, to be considered for the BASE and BASE-MERIT Programs. The application period starts on January 16, 2024. The examination for the program will be conducted from May 6 to 10, 2024..
The scholarship program intends to ensure that there is a steady and sufficient supply of qualified S&T human resources to support the region’s development and economic progress.
The BASE and BASE-MERIT scholarship program offers various benefits, including a monthly cash allowance of Php 20,000. The allowance will be deposited into the recipient’s bank account every last week of the month, beginning in the first semester. The scholarship grantee will receive a total amount of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) per annum, which includes coverage for tuition fees and other school fees, book allowance, transportation expenses, clothing allowance, and monthly living allowance.
The application period for the BASE and BASE-MERIT scholarship program will run from January 16 to February 24, 2023. The examination date will be held from April 10 to 14, 2023. This scholarship program is open to all incoming first-year college students from the Bangsamoro region who wish to pursue a career in STEM or highly specialized courses.
Benefits of Scholarship:
✔️ Monthly Cash Assistance Amounting to (Php 20,000.00)
✔️ The money shall be deposited on grantees bank account every last week of the month starting of the 1st semester,
✔️ The grantee shall receive a total Amount of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) per annum,
✔️ School Fees – Tuition and other school fees.
✔️ Book Allowance
✔️ Transportation Expenses
✔️ Clothing Allowance
✔️ Monthly Living Allowance
What are the BASE Priority Courses?
Bachelor in Mathematics Education
Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education with Specialization in Information and Communications
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
BS Agribusiness
BS Agribusiness Management
BS Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
BS Agricultural Biotechnology1
BS Agricultural Economics
BS Agricultural Engineering
BS Agricultural Technology
BS Agriculture
BS Animal Husbandry
BS Animal Science
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Applied Mathematics major in Mathematical Finance
BS Applied Physics
BS Applied Physics with Applied Computer System
BS Applied Statistics
BS Astronomy
BS Basic Medical Sciences
BS Biology
BS Biology for Teachers
BS Biotechnology
BS Chemistry Major in Business
BS Chemistry for Teachers
BS Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering
BS Civil Engineering
BS Clothing Technology
BS Community Nutrition
BS Computer Engineering
BS Computer Science
BS Electrical Engineering
BS Environmental Engineering
BS Electronics Engineering
BS Environmental Science
BS Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
BS Fisheries
BS Food Science and Technology
BS Food Technology
BS Forestry
BS Health Science
BS Human Biology
BS Industrial Design
BS Industrial Management Engineering-Information Technology
BS Industrial Pharmacy
BS Information and Communications Technology
BS Information System
BS Information Technology
BS Information Technology Systems
BS Instrumentation and Control Engineering
BS Life Sciences
BS Management Information Systems
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Biomedical Engineering
BS Manufacturing Engineering-Management-Mechatronics and Robotics
BS Marine Biology
BS Mathematics
BS Mathematics and Science Teaching
BS Mathematics for Teachers
BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Microbiology
BS Nutrition
BS Nutrition and Dietetics
BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
BS Pharmacy (4-year program)
BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy Which is 5-year program
BS Physics for Teachers
BS Psychology
BS Public Health
BS Speech Pathology
BSE Biological Sciences
BSE Biology
BSE Biology Chemistry
BSE Chemistry
BSE General Sciences
BSE Mathematics
BSE Physical Sciences
BSE Physics
BSE Physics-Chemistry4
BSE Physics-Mathematics4
BSE Science
BS Manufacturing Engineering
BS Geography
BS Materials Engineering
BS Geodetic Engineering
BS Astronomy Technology
BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
BS Medical Laboratory Science
BS Medical Technology
BS Biological Engineering
BS Ceramics Engineering
BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BS Packaging Engineering
BS Architecture
BS Physics
BS Statistics
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
BS Applied Physics with Engineering & Materials Science
What is the BASE – MERIT Priority Courses?
Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biological Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems
Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering
Data Science
Geology
Geothermal Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Marine / Maritime Engineering
Marine Science
Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Meteorology
Mining Engineering
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Petroleum Engineering
The ministry also set the criteria to qualify for the assistance program. Below are the requirements for the said program:
1. Naturally-born Filipino citizen
2. Resident of BARMM for at least six (6) months
3. Attain the 85% general average for the 1st semester
4. With good moral character and in good health
The deadline for submission of all pertaining documents and applications:
Application starts from : before March 15, 2024
The examination date will be on May 6 to 10, 2024
Online Application Links Given Below:
a. Watch the video for complete guidelines and information: http://bit.ly/3WhtwBp
b. Online Application Link: https://bit.ly/E-BASE_BASEMERIT
c. BASE Priority Courses: http://bit.ly/3GM0bcP
d. BASE-Merit Priority Courses: http://bit.ly/3iJtg0u
e. BASE Application Form: http://bit.ly/3GMDIMB
All required documents and applications must be submitted on or before March 15, 2024, to be considered for the BASE and BASE-MERIT Programs. The application period starts on January 16, 2024. The examination for the program will be conducted from May 6 to 10, 2024..