Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship [Closing date: 17 January 2011]

If you are an outstanding student who wish to pursue undergraduate study in Singapore, this scholarship is for you.

Awarding Body: Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS)
Institution: National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).
Level: Undergraduate
Deadline: 17 January 2011
Website: http://www.pscscholarships.gov.sg/SCHOLARSHIPS/DR_Goh_Keng_Swee_Scholarship.htm

The Dr GKS Scholarship is a private sector scholarship administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from 15 Asia Pacific economies to pursue undergraduate studies at local universities in Singapore. The course of study should preferably be relevant to the financial sector.

Eligibility criteria: Applications are required to:

• Be preferably 25 years of age
• Be a citizen/passport holder of the target Asia Pacific economies (ie Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar). Singapore citizens and PRs are not eligible to apply for this Scholarship.
• Concurrently apply for admission to NUS, NTU or SMU for their course of study. Applicants should adhere to the university’s admission deadlines and guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and possess good co-curricular activities (CCA) records;
• Make private arrangements to sit for the required university admission tests (e.g., SAT and TOEFL)

Value of scholarship:

• Tuition and other compulsory fees
• Return airfare
• Annual maintenance allowance (SGD$6,500)
• Hostel allowances based on institution of study
• Settling-in allowance (one-off expense) of SGD$200 upon arrival in Singapore

Terms and conditions:

• The scholarship supports up to a maximum of 4 years of undergraduate study (including Honours)
• The scholarship award will be reviewed annually and is subject to satisfactory performance and academic results.
• Successful candidates will be required to work for 3 years upon the completion of their studies in either:
• an approved company in Singapore; or
• an approved Singapore-based company in their home country
• The deployment of scholars to serve their bonds will be determined by the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund.

Application procedure:
Please click here for the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship application form.

For more information:
Email: low_jin_wei@psd.gov.sgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Mr Low Jin Wei)