
Some of us think that a scholarship is a
limiting path, confining you to a single specialisation or career. But these
scholarships show that that is definitely not the case, as they offer a wide
range of majors and job opportunities.
Remember to bookmark the BrightSparks portal so you can apply when they open!
Check them out:
1.
Singapore
Digital (SG:D) Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Infocomm Media Development Authority
(IMDA)
Summary: The SG:D Scholarship (Undergraduate) is
an industry scholarship that empowers students pursuing Infocomm Media (ICM)
related studies at the Undergraduate level with a wealth of opportunities.
Scholars under the programme have the flexibility to chart your own career with
the industry. Scholars can serve your bond in a ICM-related job role in the
organisation of your choice*, ranging from Startups to SMEs to MNCs.
Eligible courses:
·
Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies including Computer
Science / Business and IT / Computational Biology / Financial Informatics /
Information Security / Analytics / Applied Sciences etc.
·
Media-related
courses in Animation / Broadcast / Film / Games, Interactive Media / Publishing
(including Content Creation related courses in English, Mandarin, Malay &
Tamil)
Eligibility:
·
Be
a Singapore Citizen
·
Have
a good Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) record
·
Possess
a strong interest in a career in the ICM industry
·
Commence
university studies within one year of award (i.e. commence studies latest by
Academic Year 2021 for 2020 awardees)
·
For
Full Scholarship - A/IB/IP Level or Polytechnic diploma holder pursuing an
ICM-related degree at a local or overseas university.
·
For
Mid-Term Scholarship - existing undergraduate pursuing an ICM-related degree at
a local or overseas university with minimally one academic year of study
remaining from point of award.
Deadline: Closed
2.
MCI
Information Service Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Communications and
Information (MCI)
Summary: The Ministry of Communications and
Information (MCI) offers scholarships to candidates with a passion for
government communications work. Upon graduation, scholars can look forward to a
rewarding and challenging career that spans a broad gamut of portfolios and
responsibilities, as well as a comprehensive development plan comprising formal
professional and leadership training, and secondments and attachments to other
ministries and external agencies.
Eligible courses: Scholarship is tenable for most
disciplines of studies, except Medicine and Dentistry.
Eligibility:
·
Be
Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents intending to take up citizenship;
·
Possess
GCE 'A' Levels (minimum 10 academic units), International Bacculaureate (IB),
or Mass Communications Polytechnic Diploma holders (with merit) or equivalent;
·
‘A’
Level candidates should offer at least 10 academic units;
·
Have
good co-curricular activity (CCA) record;
·
Possess
strong leadership qualities with an interest to pursue a career in the Information
Service
Deadline: Closed
Learn more here
3.
SINGAPORE-INDUSTRY
SCHOLARSHIP (SgIS) FULL-TERM
Scholarship Provider: Infocomm Media Development Authority
(IMDA)
Summary: The SgIS is an undergraduate scholarship
targeting young Singaporean talent who are keen to contribute to leading
organisations in Singapore’s strategic sectors.
Eligible courses: Seeking admission or accepted for
admission across all disciplines (excluding Healthcare-related disciplines)
from the following institutions:
•
Nanyang
Technological University (NTU)
•
National
University of Singapore (NUS)
•
Singapore
Institute of Technology (SIT)
•
Singapore
Management University (SMU)
•
Singapore
University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
•
Singapore
University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Eligibility:
•
Singapore
citizen
•
Good
GCE ‘A’ Level results, International Baccalaureate, NUS High School Diploma or
Polytechnic Diploma
•
Good
co-curricular activities record and leadership achievements
•
Passion
to contribute to Singapore’s strategic sectors
Application period: Starts in Jan 2021
Deadline: Closed
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