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Call for Application for UP Presidential Scholarship Grant (Master's)

Published Date: Aug. 4, 2026, 1:06 p.m.

Deadline: Aug. 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Slots: 5

📢 The Application for the 1st Semester of AY 2026–2027 is NOW OPEN!

Open to bona fide master's students of UP Diliman who are enrolled in a four- or five-year graduate degree program and have completed at least nine (9) academic units in their program.

🔸Please ensure that your SIKAP Portfolios are Complete.

🔸Upload the most recent valid Proof of Income of your parent(s) or guardian (2025 for the ITR). If the ITR is not available, the latest Employment Contract with Compensation may be submitted. If your parent(s) or guardian is unemployed and no other valid proof of income is available, you may submit a Notarized Affidavit of Income Source stating their monthly or annual gross income.

Kindly ensure that the amount can reasonably cover the family’s monthly expenses, including electricity, water, rent, and daily living costs. The declared income should be sufficient and justifiable in relation to these regular obligations.

🔸Kindly make sure that all other required documents are submitted on or before the deadline to ensure that your application can be properly reviewed and considered for processing.

Qualifications

Primary Qualifications

These qualifications are automatically validated based on student portfolios created
Your portfolio does not meet the primary qualifications for this scholarship. Please see mismatch in criterion with your portfolio:
underlined and in red

Please complete your portfolio to be able to apply for scholarship.

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  • Overall GWA must be better or equal to: 1.7500
  • University must be within the ff:
      UP Diliman
  • Any course may apply
  • Year Level Standing must be within the ff:
      Graduate Student
  • Must not be taking secondary bachelor's degree

Secondary Qualifications

These qualifications are subjected to moderator review
  • Must be a bona fide master's student at UP Diliman enrolled in a four- or five-year graduate degree program, with at least nine (9) academic units completed. Certificate and diploma graduate program students and those pursuing a second master's degree are not eligible.

Benefits
  • Stipend | Monthly | Php 2500
  • Book Allowance | Semestral | Php 3000
  • Thesis Allowance | One Time Payment | Php 5000
Supplemental Documentary Submissions
You may manage your document submissions in your applications page.
Failure to submit documents before Aug. 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. may result to ineligibility of application upon moderator review.
  • 2x2 Picture
    Clear 2x2 Picture (Formal Attire)
  • Proof of Income
    Income Tax Return of Parents for 2025; or Form 2316 of parents for 2025; if unemployed, Notarized Affidavit of Unemployment indicate what source of income and estimate income for 2025; or BIR Certificate of Tax Exemption of parents for 2025.
  • True Copy of grades
    True Copy of grades including grades for 2nd sem 2025-2026 or CRS print-outs. If transferee, please submit Transcript of Records.
  • PSA Birth Certificate
    Clear scanned copy or photograph of the birth certificate.
  • 3 Recommendation Letters
    Three (3) letters of recommendations from former professors.
  • Certificate of Employment
    If employed.
  • OSE Certification of No Pending Case or Good Moral Character
    Confirms that has no active disciplinary or administrative case (http://bit.ly/sdcclearance).
  • Proof of Completed SIKAP Account
    Proof of Completed SIKAP Account – Screenshot of Student Portfolio or the Downloaded Portfolio.
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