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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider DepEd urges student-athletes to apply for NAS scholarship

DepEd urges student-athletes to apply for NAS scholarship

Published Jan 26, 2022 06:01 pm

Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones encouraged youth from different sectors to apply for a scholarship at the National Academy of Sports (NAS) to improve their prior academic and sports skills.

(Photo from DepEd)

“I am urging all the student-athletes from all sectors of the society, including indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, to apply for the scholarship to improve their craft,” Briones said.

NAS officially started accepting applications for the NAS Annual Search for Competent, Exceptional, Notable, and Talented Student-Athlete Scholars (NASCENT SAS) for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 on Jan. 12.

An attached agency of the DepEd, NAS is mandated to implement a quality and enhanced secondary education program, integrated with a special curriculum on sports as indicated in RA No. 11470.

Through the scholarship, NAS is looking for academically competent and athletically talented natural-born Filipino youth deserving of the scholarship.

“NAS would like to produce world-class athletes that can compete and bring home medals from SEA Games, Asian Games, Olympics, and other sporting events like our very own Hidilyn Diaz,” Briones added.

DepEd said that NAS is looking for incoming Grade 7 and 8 learners who are natural-born Filipino citizens.

Applicants must have a general weighted average of at least 80 percent and should not be older than 14 years old (for incoming Grade 7) and not older than 15 years old (for incoming Grade 8) at the start of the school year.

DepEd said that aspiring student-athletes under the NAS focus sports, including aquatics, athletics, badminton, gymnastics, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, and weightlifting, are encouraged to submit their applications.

As part of the scholarship program, DepEd said that the student-athlete will receive incentives like free tuition; free board, and lodging at the NAS Dormitory in NAS Campus, New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac; provision of quality secondary education; and access to specialized sports training in world-class facilities.

DepEd added that scholars will also get a chance to represent the country and NAS in international competitions as well as in exchange programs with a monthly stipend and scholarship grant for six years subject to the student-athlete’s sports and academic performance. The deadline for the application is on April 12, 2022.

The application forms and the requirements may be submitted physically at the office of NASCENT SAS Secretariat in Orambo, Pasig City, or virtually through e-mail at [email protected]

For SY 2021-2022, NAS had 64 enrolled student-athletes.

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