BrightSparks Scholarships and Courses 2023
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Scholarships and Courses 2023
A comprehensive guide to BrightSparks Scholarship and Course Providers
Health Promotion Board Read Feature
HPB Undergraduate Scholarship (Full-Term)
| Courses / Disciplines: |
Preferred fields of study: All fields of studies (except Medicine, Dentistry, Accountancy, Law, and Allied Health Disciplines) |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local or overseas universities
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| Value & Benefits: |
• Tuition and other compulsory fees • Maintenance allowance and pre-study allowance • Opportunity for sponsorship for approved student exchange programme • Internship programme with HPB • Return economy airfare (for overseas studies only) |
| Requirements: |
Undergraduate Scholarship (Full term) • Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs • Outstanding A-level results or equivalent • Keen interest in health promotion • Notable co-curricular achievements and community involvement • Strong personal leadership qualities such as risk propensity and learning orientation |
| Bond Duration: |
Local undergraduate: Up to 4 years Overseas undergraduate: Up to 6 years |
HPB Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term)
| Courses / Disciplines: |
Preferred fields of study: All fields of studies (except Medicine, Dentistry, Accountancy, Law, and Allied Health Disciplines) |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local or overseas universities
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| Value & Benefits: |
• Tuition and other compulsory fees • Maintenance allowance • Opportunity for sponsorship for approved student exchange programme • Internship programme with HPB • Return economy airfare (for overseas studies only) |
| Requirements: |
Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid term) • Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs • Have completed at least 1 semester of your undergraduate studies and not in your final year of studies • Outstanding academic results and expect to graduate with at least Second-Class Upper Honours or equivalent • Keen interest in health promotion • Notable co-curricular achievements and community involvement • Strong personal leadership qualities such as risk propensity and learning orientation |
| Bond Duration: |
Local undergraduate: Up to 4 years Overseas undergraduate: Up to 6 years |
Housing & Development Board Read Feature
HDB Undergraduate Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
Disciplines relevant to HDB including: • Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) • Architecture/ Urban Design • Urban Planning • Landscape Architecture • Computer Engineering/ Computer Science/ Information Systems • Data Science/ Analytics • Geomatics Engineering • Economics • Sociology • Real Estate • Accountancy |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local or overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
Value of Local Scholarship Award • Tuition and other compulsory fees • Maintenance and pre-studies allowance • Vacation attachment with HDB • Opportunity for sponsorship for approved developmental programme (e.g. student exchange programme or summer school) Value of Overseas Scholarship Award • Tuition and other compulsory fees • Maintenance and pre-studies allowance • Return economy airfare • Vacation attachment with HDB (including return airfare for attachment) • Opportunity for sponsorship for approved developmental programme (e.g. student exchange programme or summer school) |
| Requirements: |
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (willing to take up Singapore Citizenship) with excellent academic results and CCA records
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| Bond Duration: |
Bond of Local Scholarship Award: 4 years Bond of Overseas Scholarship Award: 6 years |
HDB Mid-Term Undergraduate Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
Disciplines relevant to HDB including: • Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) • Architecture/ Urban Design • Urban Planning • Landscape Architecture • Computer Engineering/ Computer Science/ Information Systems • Data Science/ Analytics • Geomatics Engineering • Economics • Sociology • Real Estate • Accountancy |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local or overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
Value of Local Scholarship Award • Tuition and other compulsory fees • Maintenance and pre-studies allowance • Vacation attachment with HDB • Opportunity for sponsorship for approved developmental programme (e.g. student exchange programme or summer school) Value of Overseas Scholarship Award • Tuition and other compulsory fees • Maintenance and pre-studies allowance • Return economy airfare • Vacation attachment with HDB (including return airfare for attachment) • Opportunity for sponsorship for approved developmental programme (e.g. student exchange programme or summer school) |
| Requirements: |
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (willing to take up Singapore Citizenship) with excellent academic results and CCA records
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| Bond Duration: |
Bond of Local Scholarship Award: 4 years Bond of Overseas Scholarship Award: 6 years For the HDB Mid-Term Scholarship, the bond duration will be commensurate with the remaining duration of study. |
HDB Specialist Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Architecture • Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) • Computer Engineering/ Computer Science/ Information Systems |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
• An annual allowance of $25,000 |
| Requirements: |
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (willing to take up Singapore Citizenship) with very good academic results and CCA records
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| Bond Duration: |
Bond of Specialist Scholarship Award:
4 years |
HDB Mid-Term Specialist Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Architecture • Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) • Computer Engineering/ Computer Science/ Information Systems |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
• An annual allowance of $25,000 |
| Requirements: |
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (willing to take up Singapore Citizenship) with very good academic results and CCA records
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| Bond Duration: |
Bond of Specialist Scholarship Award:
4 years For the HDB Mid-Term Specialist Scholarship, the bond duration will be commensurate with the remaining duration of study. |
Home Team Science and Technology Agency Read Feature
HTX Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
STEM disciplines preferred (Engineering, Computer Science, Sciences or relevant specialisations) or Courses approved by the agency
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| Scholarship Type: |
Undergraduate
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| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local universities
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| Value & Benefits: |
• Tuition fees, maintenance allowance and other approved charges (Tuition and compulsory fees incurred before the award will be back-paid for mid-term scholarship holders) • Pre-studies allowance (one-time payment) • Travel allowance – Return airfare (if applicable) • Sponsorship of Master's degree (if requirements are met and subject to approval) |
| Requirements: |
• Singapore Citizen • Possess good leadership qualities and potential, as well as good interpersonal and communication skills • Passionate about Science and Technology and/or Home Team operations • Good academic and Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) records demonstrating good leadership qualities, and/or good interpersonal and communication skills • GCE A Levels, International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic or NUS High School diploma, or other high school diploma/certificate Note: Candidates may apply prior to receiving their final examination results. Should the candidate be found suitable for a scholarship, a provisional scholarship may be offered that is subject to confirmation upon the release of the results. • Good University results (for current undergraduates). Current undergraduates must be undertaking undergraduate studies with at least one semester of university results and not be in the final year of undergraduate study. |
| Bond Duration: |
For undergraduate study in English-speaking countries: 6 years For undergraduate study in non-English speaking countries: 5 years For undergraduate study in Singapore: 4 years |
