BrightSparks Scholarships and Courses 2026
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Scholarships and Courses 2026
A comprehensive guide to BrightSparks Scholarship and Course Providers
National Council of Social Service Read Feature
Social Service Scholarship (Undergraduate)
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Social Work • Occupational Therapy • Physiotherapy • Speech and Language Therapy |
| Universities / Institutions: |
• NUS, SUSS and overseas institutions recognised by Singapore Association of Social Workers • SIT and overseas institutions recognised by Allied Health Professions Council |
| Value & Benefits: |
• Full tuition fees (For mid-term scholars, there will be a back payment of tuition fees from Year 1) • Maintenance allowance (For mid-term scholars, it will be pro-rated from the academic year of award) • One-time pre-studies allowance • Overseas exchange allowance • Enrichment activity allowance • Airfare (For scholars studying in overseas institutions) |
| Requirements: |
• Be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident intending to take up Singapore citizenship • Have applied to a university or gained admission into a recognised full-time Social Work/Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Speech and Language Therapy undergraduate programme at the point of application • Posses a strong interest and passion for serving in the social service sector • Display strong leadership qualities with good character and conduct • Excellent academic results with good co-curricular activity records • Currently not receiving any scholarships or sponsorships • Willing to serve a bond period upon graduation |
| Bond Duration: |
4 years (Local studies) 6 years (Overseas studies) |
Social Service Scholarship (Postgraduate)
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Speech and Language Therapy • Psychology (Master level only) |
| Universities / Institutions: |
• NUS and overseas institutions recognised by Allied Health Professions Council • SUSS, NUS, NIE, James Cook University (Singapore Campus) and overseas institutions recognised by Singapore Psychological Society |
| Value & Benefits: |
• Full tuition fees (For mid-term scholars, there will be a back payment of tuition fees from Year 1) • Maintenance allowance (For mid-term scholars, it will be pro-rated from the academic year of award) • One-time pre-studies allowance • Enrichment activity allowance • Airfare (For scholars studying in overseas institutions) |
| Requirements: |
• Be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident intending to take up Singapore citizenship • Have applied to a university or gained admission into a recognised full-time Psychology/Speech and Language Therapy postgraduate programme at the point of application • Posses a strong interest and passion for serving in the social service sector • Display strong leadership qualities with good character and conduct • Excellent academic results with good co-curricular activity records • Currently not receiving any scholarships or sponsorships • Willing to serve a bond period upon graduation |
| Bond Duration: |
3 years (Local studies) 4 years (Overseas studies)) |
National Library Board Read Feature
NLB Undergraduate Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
Most disciplines except Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy and Architecture. Some examples of courses that are of direct relevance to NLB's work are: • Library/Information Science • Southeast Asian Studies • History • Literature • Linguistics • Data Analytics • Business • Information Science • Any other related courses |
| 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 scholarships), maintenance allowance and other allowances (where applicable), internship opportunity and sponsorship of approved student exchange/summer school programme. |
| Requirements: |
Students / graduates or equivalent who meet the following: • Be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who is willing to take up Singapore Citizenship • Have outstanding GCE 'A' Level, International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic or NUS High School diploma results • Have good academic and Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) records • Possess strong leadership qualities, interpersonal skills and a passion for learning and service • For the NLB Mid-Term Scholarship, in addition to the above, you should be a full-time undergraduate who has completed at least 1 semester and are not in the final year of undergraduate studies |
| Bond Duration: |
• Local universities: 4 years • Universities in non-English speaking countries: 5 years • Universities in English-speaking countries: 6 years Mid-Term Scholarship: • 1 year per year of local sponsored study and 1.5 years per year of overseas sponsored study |
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 • Animal Behaviour Science |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Universities in Australia, UK, Canada, US and Singapore
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| Value & Benefits: |
• All approved tuition and compulsory fees • Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc. |
| Requirements: |
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore Citizenship and with excellent academic and CCA records
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| Bond Duration: |
Overseas : 6 years Local : 4 years |
National Parks Board Postgraduate Scholarship
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Plant Taxonomy • Plant Breeding • Plant Physiology • Plant Protection • Soil Science • Horticulture • Arboriculture • Veterinary Science / Medicine • Urban Ecology • Urban Planning • Forestry • Animal Behaviour Science |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Local universities and approved overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
• All approved tuition and compulsory fees • Return economy airfare, maintenance and other allowance, eg. Settling-in etc |
| Requirements: |
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore Citizenship and with excellent academic results, good CCA records indicating good leadership qualities, evidence of research accomplishments (if appliable), prizes and Honours received, 2 Letters of reference from Academics/ Supervisors at the Master's or PhD'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 • Landscape Management • Landscape Architecture |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Universities in Australia |
| Value & Benefits: |
• All approved tuition and compulsory fees • Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc. |
| Requirements: |
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore Citizenship and with very good polytechnic and CCA results |
| Bond Duration: |
The bond obligations varies with the types of scholarship awarded |
