CAAS STEM Postgraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile
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TL;DR
CAAS funds top STEM postgraduates (Master's ≤ 2 years) with tuition, living stipends, internships, and extra support for courses and overseas experiences, grooming scholars for aviation leadership via a three-year full-term or 1.5-year mid-term bond.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Listing: CAAS STEM Postgraduate Scholarship
- Who It Targets: High-achieving STEM graduates and final-year undergraduates pursuing Master's studies (≤2 years) locally or at renowned overseas universities
- Eligibility: Excellent university results, strong leadership and co-curricular track record, and passion for Singapore's civil aviation mission
- Tenable Institutions: NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SUSS, SIT, and approved overseas universities
- Bond: 3 years (full-term) or 1.5 years (mid-term) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Award Components
- Full coverage of tuition and compulsory university fees
- Monthly maintenance allowance throughout the degree
- Return airfare plus pre-studies, computer, and cold-weather allowances for overseas scholars
- Compulsory internships within CAAS to build civil aviation exposure and international perspectives
- Funding support for courses and certifications beyond the core curriculum
- Support for overseas experiences, including competitions and enrichment aligned with programme goals
Eligibility Highlights
- Academic readiness: Strong honours-equivalent results in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field; Master's duration capped at two years.
- Leadership profile: Demonstrated excellence in CCAs, community work, or professional initiatives that show high-achiever qualities.
- Application timing: Open to full-term applicants before starting the Master's and mid-term applicants in their final undergraduate year (subject to track record review).
- Career alignment: Commitment to contribute to Singapore's air hub development and adapt to rotations across CAAS' safety, operations, and innovation portfolios.
Application Roadmap
- Map your intended Master's start date and confirm the programme fits within the two-year limit at an approved university.
- Assemble certified transcripts, CCA/leadership portfolios, testimonials, and evidence of STEM achievements.
- Submit the scholarship application via the CAAS scholarship window (currently hosted on BrightSparks) when the cycle opens, indicating full-term or mid-term status.
- Prepare for aptitude tests and multi-stage interviews that probe technical expertise, leadership readiness, and aviation problem-solving.
- Shortlisted candidates will undergo internship planning; align availability for compulsory CAAS attachments.
- Finalise award acceptance, review bond obligations, and coordinate with CAAS on pre-studies allowances, relocation plans, and career development pathways.
Preparation Playbook
- Build a portfolio showcasing research, innovation projects, or aviation-adjacent work that demonstrates impact in STEM domains.
- Seek mentorship from CAAS officers or aviation researchers to understand sector priorities (sustainability, air traffic management, unmanned systems).
- Practise articulating how postgraduate research supports Singapore's air hub competitiveness and CAAS' transformation goals.
- Budget for relocation or overseas setups even with allowances, noting timelines for stipend disbursement and pre-studies funding.
- Plan post-graduation development goals that align with the bond (e.g., regulatory, technology, or international aviation roles within CAAS).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified, so keep references and supporting documents current.
