PhilSA AD ASTRA Scholarships Program (AY 2025–2026)

• Filipino students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree and intend to pursue Master’s or Doctoral studies in fields related to Space Science, Technology, and Applications (SSTA)
  
• Students aiming to pursue research, full/partial graduate programs, or sandwich programs locally or internationally
  
• Applicants interested in areas such as remote sensing, spacecraft systems, space law, policy, economics, and multidisciplinary space studies
  
• Scholars who meet age and moral qualifications, with no pending administrative/criminal cases or unresolved scholarship obligations

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

• Tuition and other school fees (actual cost)
  
• Monthly stipend:
  
  • Master’s (Local): ₱27,500 | Doctorate (Local): ₱36,000
    
  • Foreign: Based on actual cost of living (includes health insurance)
    
• Book Allowance: ₱22,000/year
  
• Technological Support:
  
  • Laptop: Up to ₱50,000 (one-time)
    
  • Internet Allowance: ₱1,000/month
    
• Round-trip transportation (actual reimbursable cost at start and end of scholarship)
  
• Pre-departure allowance (for international scholars; actual reimbursable)
  
• Relocation allowance (subject to approval)
  
• Disability support (subject to approval)
  
• Extra academic activities (e.g., professional memberships, study visits, conferences)
  
• Thesis/Dissertation/Internship Allowance:
  
  • ₱66,000 (Master’s) | ₱110,000 (Doctorate)
    
• Research Grant (if needed and approved):
  
  • Up to ₱125,400 (Master’s) | ₱278,300 (Doctorate)
    
• Research Dissemination Grant (for publication/conference):
  
  • ₱82,500 (Master’s) | ₱165,000 (Doctorate)
    
• Mentor’s Fee: ₱39,600 (Master’s) | ₱79,200 (Doctorate)
  
• Mentoring & Support Programs: Orientation, relocation support, networking
  
• Membership in PhilSA Scholars Group

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Must be a Filipino citizen
  
• Must be in good health and of good moral character (with two character references)
  
• Must not be more than:
  
  • 45 years old for Master’s/Doctorate applicants
    
  • 50 years old for sandwich program applicants
    
• Must have a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  
• Must not have any pending administrative or criminal case
  
• Must not have an unresolved return service obligation unless clearance is secured
  
• Must have a proposed research/thesis plan aligned with PhilSA’s Key Development Areas
  
• For local scholarships: Must pass admission to any CHED-recognized HEI
  
• For government employees: Must pass internal agency scholarship process
  
• Must have been accepted to the host institution (local or foreign)

Scholarship applications are accepted year-round, with deadlines as follows:

• Foreign Graduate Scholarships:
  
  • August–December intake: March 30
    
  • January–July intake: August 30
    
• Local Graduate Scholarships:
  
  • 1st Semester intake: June 15
    
  • 2nd Semester intake: October 15
    
• Sandwich Program: March 30