DEPED DM NO.040: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS ANNUAL SEARCH FOR COMPETENT, EXCEPTIONAL, NOTABLE, AND TALENTED STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARS

July 13, 2021

DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 040 , s. 2021
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS ANNUAL SEARCH FOR COMPETENT, EXCEPTIONAL, NOTABLE, AND TALENTED STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARS

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads All Others Concerned

1. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11470, titled An Act Creating and Establishing the National Academy of Sports and Providing Funds therefor, the National Academy of Sports (NAS) System is mandated to implement a quality and enhanced secondary education program, integrated with a special curriculum on sports. Correspondingly, Section 12 of the same Act gives the power to screen and select the students for admission to the Executive Committee of the NAS System.

2. In view of the foregoing, the Department of Education (DepEd) with the NAS, announces the opening of the NAS Annual Search for Competent, Exceptional, Notable, and Talented Student-Athlete Scholars (NASCENT SAS) from June 18, 2021 to July 16, 2021. serves as the NAS's admission program to identify and offer scholarships to academically competent and athletically talented natural-born Filipino youth from all sectors of the &qciety, including indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

3. The NASCENT SAS aims to provide the following to successful applicants:

a. free tuition;
b. free board and lodging at the NAS Dormitory in NAS Campus, New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac;
c. provision quality secondary education;
d. access to specialized sports training in world-class facilities* ;
e. a chance to represent the country and NAS in international competitions and exchange programs;
f. monthly stipend; and
g. scholarship grant for six years, subject to the student-athlete's sports and academic performance.

*Items B, C and D are subject to the guidelines to be released on the face-to-face classes and safe return to schools, as well as issuance of the Infrastructure Occupancy Pennit to NAS*

4. The regional offices are requested to

a. disseminate, communicate, and articulate information about the Academy and the NASCENT SAS Program to applicants and parents in their respective areas of jurisdiction;
b. scout for prospective student-athlete scholars; and
c. assist in the application process of interested applicants.

5. The schedule of activities is as follows:

Activity and Date:

Start of NASCENT SAS Program - June 18, 2021
Deadline of Submission of Applicants - Jul 16, 2021
Announcement of Shortlisted Applicants - August 18, 2021
Signing of Scholarship Agreement and Enrollment - August 30, 2021
Start of Classes- To be announced

6. NASCENT SAS Information for SY 2021-2022 is provided in the enclosure containing details regarding the eligibility and requirements for admission.

7. For more information, questions or concerns, please contact NASCENT SAS Secretariat, through email addresses at admissions.nas@gmail.com and nascentsas@gmail.com or mobile phone numbers 0976-038-3434, 0976-040-0899, and 0931-047-2020.

8. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

Read here list of activities/ NASCENT Requirements and Download>> (Enclosure to DepEd Memorandum No. 040 s. 2021) NASCENT SAS Information for SY 2021-2022

Source:https://www.deped.gov.ph/