Scholarships are open!! We hope you’ve signed up to BrightSparks, filled in your details and gotten busy applying!
This month, we wanted to ferret out some lesser-known, but no
less-valuable scholarships you may wish to try for. Such as:
1.
SP
Group Scholarship
SP Group
Summary:
Fulfil
your ambition to break through the ordinary, lead transformation and make your
mark in national-level initiatives and the global arena.
SP
Group (SP) is a leading energy utilities company in Asia Pacific. One of
Singapore’s largest corporations, SP recorded revenues of S$3.9 billion and
assets of S$19.2 billion in FY17/18. SP owns and operates electricity and gas
transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia. It also
owns and operates the world’s largest underground district cooling network in
Singapore, and is setting up district cooling operations in China. More than
1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore
benefit from SP’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support
services. The SP networks in Singapore are amongst the most reliable and
cost-effective worldwide.
Eligibility:
·
Yet
to commence University studies
·
Outstanding
'A' level, International Baccalaureate or Polytechnic Diploma results
·
Excellent
co-curricular activites records
·
Strong
leadership qualities & potential
Application Period: All Year Round
2.
SGRail
Industry Scholarships (University)
SGRail
Summary:
All
SGRail Industry Scholarships are centrally awarded and managed by the Land
Transport Authority, on behalf of Singapore’s rail sector. Rail scholars will
be exposed to projects in the Land Transport Authority and SBST Transit Pte Ltd
or SMRT Corporation Limited through a structured developmental programme.
Eligibility:
·
Singaporean
and PR intending to take up citizenship before departure for studies
·
Outstanding
leadership qualities and keen passion for Singapore’s rail sector
·
Excellent
CCA records
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
·
Excellent
GCE ‘A’ level/NUS High Diploma/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Polytechnic
Diploma results or equivalent. Outstanding university results (for current
students)
Deadline: 14 March 2021, Sun
3.
MAS
Undergraduate Scholarship
Monetary
Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Summary:
Learn
and grow at the world’s best universities, embark on a rewarding career in a
dynamic organisation and shape the financial markets of tomorrow. All with one
prestigious award.
You
are free to take up any course of study at any reputable university, with the
exception of Medicine, Dentistry and Architecture. Given our wide range of
functions, MAS looks for diversity in our workforce, with creativity in
thinking and adaptability in style.
Students
in or before their penultimate year of undergraduate studies are eligible for
the MAS Mid-Term Undergraduate Scholarship. Upon completion of your studies,
you will be required to work for MAS for six years if you study overseas and
four years if you study locally.
Eligibility:
·
Academic criteria
If you are an A-Level candidate, you
should offer at least 11 academic units. Students offering 10 academic units
and with outstanding track records may be considered. All candidates are given equal
consideration regardless of the subjects they have taken. The scholarship is
also open to Polytechnic students and students who are taking the International
Baccalaureate. Students must have obtained at least 36 points from the IB
program to be considered.
·
Qualities
You should be an all-rounder who have
excelled in both academic and non-academic pursuits. A go-getter, you would
have demonstrated excellent leadership capabilities either in your CCAs or in
activities outside of school.
·
Nationality
The scholarship is open to Singapore
Citizens, and foreigners and Singapore Permanent Residents who will undertake
to obtain Singapore citizenship.
Application period: Application is open from 1 to 30
September for Provisional cycle, and 1 Jan to 10 calendar days after the
release of the GCE A Level results for the main cycle.
