Brightsparks Scholarship Table 2019
Scholarship Table 2019

Scholarships 2019

A comprehensive guide to BrightSparks Scholarship Providers
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National Council of Social Service Read Feature

Social Service Scholarship (Local)

Courses / Disciplines: • Social Work
• Psychology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Language Therapy
Universities / Institutions: To pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at local universities which meet professional accreditation requirements (Psychology studies are only supported for postgraduate studies.)
Value & Benefits: • Full tuition fees
• Hostel fees
• Maintenance allowance
• Pre-studies allowance (one-off)
• Sponsorship for student exchange programme (for one semester) *
• Sponsorship for relevant enrichment activities / programmes *

* Subject to NCSS’s approval
Requirements: • Singapore citizens or permanent residents
• Excellent GCE ‘A’ Level, International Baccalaureate (IB), diploma and/or University results
• Displays strong leadership qualities
• Has strong interest to work in the social service sector
• Must have at least applied to a university or gained admission into a recognised Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Psychology programme

Mid-term scholarship
Current undergraduates and postgraduates who fulfil either of the following may apply:
• Completed at least one semester in the first year of undergraduate / postgraduate studies
• Have at least one year of studies left
Bond Duration: 4 years (undergraduate)
3 years (postgraduate)

For more information, please visit www.ncss.gov.sg/scholarships

Social Service Scholarship (Overseas)

Courses / Disciplines: • Social Work
• Psychology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Language Therapy
Universities / Institutions: To pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at overseas universities which are of good standing and meet professional accreditation requirements
(Psychology studies are only supported for postgraduate studies.)
Value & Benefits: • Full tuition fees
• Two one-way economy class airfare
• Maintenance allowance
• Pre-Studies Allowance (one-off)
• Sponsorship for student exchange programme (for one semester) *
• Sponsorship for relevant enrichment activities / programmes *

* Subject to NCSS’s approval
Requirements: • Singapore citizens or permanent residents
• Excellent GCE ‘A’ level, International Baccalaureate (IB), diploma and/or University results
• Displays strong leadership qualities
• Has strong interest to work in the social service sector
• Must have at least applied to a university or gained admission into a recognised Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, or Psychology programme

Mid-term scholarship
Current undergraduates and postgraduates who fulfill either of the following may apply:
• Completed at least one semester in the first year of undergraduate / postgraduate studies
• Have at least one year of studies left
Bond Duration: 6 years (undergraduate)
4 years (postgraduate)

For more information, please visit www.ncss.gov.sg/scholarships
 

National Environment Agency and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency Read Feature

National Environment & Water (NEW) Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: • Civil Engineering *
• Mechanical Engineering *
• Electrical Engineering *
• Environmental Engineering *
• Chemical Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Business Analytics / Statistics
• Microbiology
• Biostatistics
• Atmospheric Science
• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Environmental Ecology
• Behavioural Sciences
• Entomology
• Geospatial Analytics

Other courses relevant to NEA or PUB

* Preferred discipline of PUB.
Universities / Institutions: At any of Singapore’s local universities (NUS, NTU, SUTD, SMU, SIT) or any renowned overseas universities (e.g. specific institutions in the US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, China, or Japan)
Value & Benefits: Local
• Maintenance allowance, tuition and compulsory fees, computer and book allowance, and hostel fees (where applicable)
• Sponsorship for approved enrichment / exchange programmes
• Possibility of pursuing postgraduate degrees

Overseas
• Maintenance allowance, tuition and compulsory fees, return airfare, plus allowance for computer, books, settling-in, and warm clothing (where applicable)
• Sponsorship for approved enrichment / exchange programmes
• Possibility of pursuing postgraduate degrees
Requirements: • Singapore citizens or permanent residents with outstanding academic results and a noteworthy CCA record
• ‘A’ Level, International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic, NUS High Students, undergraduates may apply

Note: For permanent residents, confirmation of award will be based on the successful application for Singapore citizenship
Bond Duration: Local:
4 years

Overseas:
6 years

Overseas in non-English speaking countries:
5 years
 

National Library Board Read Feature

NLB Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Undergraduate studies in fields to advance library development and to grow domain expertise: Library Science, Information Science, Southeast Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, History, English, Chinese, Literature, Geography, Contemporary China, etc.
Universities / Institutions: Local universities and approved overseas universities
Value & Benefits: The NLB Undergraduate Scholarship is a fully-funded programme that covers tuition and other compulsory fees, return airfare (for overseas scholarship), maintenance, and other allowances (where applicable)
Requirements: Students / graduates or equivalent who meet the following:
• Singapore citizen or permanent resident who must attain Singaporean citizenship before the award of scholarship
• Have excellent academic results: possess GCE 'A' Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), Polytechnic diploma, or mid-term undergraduate
• Possess strong leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and have a passion for learning and service
• Have a good co-curricular (CCA) record
Bond Duration: Local:
4 years

Overseas (Non-English speaking countries):
5 years

Overseas (English speaking countries):
6 years
 

National Parks Board Read Feature

National Parks Board Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: • Horticulture
• Forestry
• Botany
• Environmental Science / Management
• Veterinary Science/Medicine
• Geography
• History
• Zoology
• Ecology / Biology
• Life Sciences
• Urban Planning
• Social Science
• Human Geography
Universities / Institutions: Universities in Australia, UK, Canada, US, and Singapore
Value & Benefits: • All approved tuition and compulsory fees
• Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc.
Requirements: Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs with excellent academic and CCA records
Bond Duration: Overseas - 6 years
Local - 4 years

National Parks Board Post Graduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: • Plant Taxonomy
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Physiology
• Plant Protection
• Soil Science
• Horticulture
• Arboriculture
• Veterinary Science / Medicine
• Urban Ecology
• Urban Planning
• Forestry
Universities / Institutions: Local universities and approved overseas universities
Value & Benefits: • All related expenses incurred in their Master and PhD’s programmes in the universities
• Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc.
Requirements: Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs with excellent academic results, good CCA records indicating good leadership qualities, evidence of research accomplishments (if applicable), prizes and Honours received, 2 Letters of reference from Academics / Supervisors at the Master’s level who should have current knowledge of applicant’s academic performance and Curriculum Vitae (max 4 pages long)
Bond Duration: Local: 2.5 years

Overseas: 3 years (for course duration not exceeding 1 year) or 6 years (for course duration exceeding 1 year)

National Parks Board Overseas Merit Award

Courses / Disciplines: • Horticulture
• Plant Science
• Veterinary Science / Technology
• Landscape Management
Universities / Institutions: Universities in UK and Australia
Value & Benefits: • All approved tuition and compulsory fees
• Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc.
Requirements: Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs with very good polytechnic and CCA results
Bond Duration: The bond obligations varies with the types of scholarship awarded