Brightsparks Scholarship Table 2016
Brightsparks Scholarship Table 2016

Scholarships 2016

A comprehensive guide to BrightSparks Scholarship Providers
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National Arts Council

NAC Arts Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Courses / Disciplines: Bachelor’s degree in the fields of performing arts, visual arts (fine arts only), literary arts, arts management or technical arts design and production.
Universities / Institutions: Full-time courses at any recognised universities or arts institutions in Singapore or overseas.
Value & Benefits: Partial Scholarship; covers part of tuition, monthly maintenance allowance and international travel allowance (where applicable).
Requirements: • Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents and;

• Possess GCE 'A' Level, Diploma, International Baccalaureate or equivalent certificate to apply for undergraduate scholarship

Applicants who have started their undergraduate programme may apply. However, there must be at least 12 months to the completion of study from the point of scholarship award. The Scholarship will cover applicable fees and allowances from the point of award.
Bond Duration: Scholarship recipients will have to fulfil service commitment in Singapore's arts and cultural sector upon graduation.

NAC Arts Scholarship (Postgraduate)

Courses / Disciplines: Postgraduate degree in the fields of performing arts, visual arts (fine arts only), literary arts, arts management or technical arts design and production.
Universities / Institutions: Full-time courses at any recognised universities or arts institutions in Singapore or overseas.
Value & Benefits: Partial Scholarship; covers part of tuition, monthly maintenance allowance and international travel allowance (where applicable).
Requirements: • Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents and;

• Possess a Bachelor degree or equivalent to apply for postgraduate scholarship.

Applicants who have started their postgraduate programme may apply. However, there must be at least 12 months to the completion of study from the point of scholarship award. The Scholarship will cover applicable fees and allowances from the point of award.
Bond Duration: Scholarship recipients will have to fulfil service commitment in Singapore's arts and cultural sector upon graduation.

National Council Of Social Service (NCSS)

Social Service Scholarship (Local)

Courses / Disciplines: • Social Work
• Psychology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Therapy
Universities / Institutions: To pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at local universities. (Psychology studies is only supported for postgraduate studies.)
Value & Benefits: • Full tuition fees
• Hostel fees
• Maintenance allowance
• Pre-Studies Allowance (once-off)
• Sponsorship for student exchange programme (for one semester) *

* Subject to the 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 & 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 Therapy
Universities / Institutions: To pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at overseas universities which are of good standing and meets professional accreditation requirements. (Psychology studies is only supported for postgraduate studies.)
Value & Benefits: • Full tuition fees
• Two one-way economy class airfare
• Maintenance allowance
• Book allowance
• Pre-Studies Allowance (once-off)
• Sponsorship for student exchange programme (for one semester) *

* Subject to the 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 & 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 NCSS Scholarships

PUB, THE NATIONAL WATER AGENCY & NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)

National Environment & Water (NEW) Scholarship

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

Other courses relevant to NEA or PUB.

* Preferred discipline of PUB.
Universities / Institutions: At any Singapore's local universities (NUS, NTU, SUTD, SMU) or any renowned overseas universities (e.g. specific institutions at US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, China, Japan).
Value & Benefits: Local
• Maintenance allowance, tuition and compulsory fees, computer and book allowance and hostel fees where applicable

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
• Outstanding results in GCE 'O' and 'A' Levels
• 'A' Level, International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic, NUS High Students, Undergraduates can apply
• Noteworthy CCA record

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 Parks Board

National Parks Board Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: • Horticulture
• Forestry
• Botany
• Environmental Science / Management
Universities / Institutions: Universities in Australia, UK, Canada, US, Singapore
Value & Benefits: • All approved tuition and compulsory fees
• Return economy airfare, maintenance and other allowance eg. Settling-in
Requirements: Singapore Citizens or Singapore PRs with excellent academic and CCA records.
Bond Duration: 6 years

National Parks Board Post Graduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: •Plant Taxonomy
•Plant Breeding
•Plant Physiology
•Plant Protection
•Soil Science
•Horticulture
•Arboriculture
•Urban Ecology
Universities / Institutions: Universities in Australia, UK, Canada, US
Value & Benefits: • All related expenses incurred in their Master's or PhD programmes in the universities.
• Return economy airfare, maintenance and other allowance eg. Settling-in
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)

• Evidence of research accomplishments, if applicable

• Prizes and Honours received
Bond Duration: 6 years

National Parks Board Overseas Merit Award

Courses / Disciplines: • Horticulture
• Plant Science
Universities / Institutions: Universities in Australia & UK
Value & Benefits: • All approved tuition and compulsory fees
• Return economy airfare, maintenance and other allowance eg. Settling-in
Requirements: Singapore Citizens or Singapore PRs with very good polytechnic and CCA results.
Bond Duration: 2 to 4 years

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Nanyang Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme. The scholarship will cover the years of study^ at NTU.

^ For Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme, the Scholarship will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year.
• Book allowance of S$500 per academic year.
• Accommodation allowance of up to S$2,000 per academic year (applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only ^).
• Travel grant of S$5,000 for an overseas programme (one-off). • Computer allowance of S$1,500 (one-off).
• Settling-in allowance of S$250 (one-off).
• Priority for Overseas Programme.
• Participation in orientation camp, award ceremony, outreach programmes and Eminent Speaker Series.

^ For Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme, the Scholarship will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.
Requirements: • Open to all nationalities.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

College Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme. The scholarship will cover the years of study^ at NTU.

^ For Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme, the Scholarship will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$3,600 per academic year.
Requirements: • Open to all nationalities.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
• Good co-curricular records.
• Good leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

Earth Observatory of Singapore Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme in Environmental Earth Systems Science, and may choose a specialisation of their choice within the major. The scholarship will cover four years of study at NTU in this programme.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year.
• Book allowance of S$500 per academic year.
• Accommodation allowance of up to S$2,000 per academic year (applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only).
• Travel grant of S$5,000 (one-off).
• Computer allowance of S$1,500 (one-off).
• Settling-in allowance of S$250 (one-off).
Requirements: • Open to all nationalities. • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level, Diploma awarded by a polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications. • Excellent co-curricular records. • Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

E. W. Barker Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read an undergraduate Sport Science & Management Programme on a full-time basis.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • One-off award of S$8,000 per academic year.
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level, Diploma awarded by a
Polytechnic in Singapore, Singapore Sports School AUT Diploma, NUS High School Diploma or IB Diploma qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

LKC Medicine Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read an undergraduate Medicine Programme on a full-time basis.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised Tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year.
• Book allowance of S$500 per academic year.
• Computer allowance of S$1,500 (one-off).
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Citizens.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma or IB Diploma qualifications.
• Outstanding contributions or attributes in other areas such as community service, student leadership, or sporting excellence.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the five-year bond with the Ministry of Health upon completing the undergraduate programme.

LKY-STEP Award

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme leading to a first degree with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme for which the award will only cover the first three years of study at NTU.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • One-off cash award of S$3,500.
• Subsidised Tuition fees (after tuition grant) will be waived by the University if LKY-STEP Award holders are unsuccessful in securing a concurrent scholarship.
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Possess outstanding Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore (preferably Diploma with Merit) or SIT (Poly-FSI) qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

Renaissance Engineering Programme Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read an undergraduate Renaissance Engineering Programme (REP) on a full-time basis.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year for all years except in Year 3.
• Book allowance of S$500 per academic year.
• Accommodation allowance of up to S$2,000 per academic year (applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only). • Travel grant of S$5,000 for an overseas programme (one-off).
• Computer allowance of S$1,500 (one-off).
• Settling-in allowance of S$250 (one-off).
• Coverage of the additional costs incurred for the one-year overseas study in Year 3:
  - Enrolment and tuition fees at the partner university
  - Overseas accommodation and living expenses at the partner university, including the official duration of industrial orientation programme/internship
  - Return airfare and transportation
  - VISA and health insurance
  - Internship fees
Requirements: • Open to all nationalities.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international Students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

Toh Kian Chui Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read an undergraduate Medicine Programme on a full-time basis.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised Tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year.
• Book allowance of S$500 per academic year.
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Citizens.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma or IB Diploma.
• Outstanding contributions or attributes in other areas such as community service, student leadership, or sporting excellence.
• Preference will be given to students from lower income families.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the five-year bond with the Ministry of Health upon completing the undergraduate programme.

University Engineering Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: SSuccessful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate Engineering or Technology-related programme.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised Tuition fee (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$5,800 per academic year.
• Computer allowance of S$2,000 (one-off).
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Possess outstanding Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore (preferably Diploma with Merit) in Engineering or Technology-related courses.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: Upon completion of the programme, scholarship holders will have to serve a four-year bond working in the Engineering-related field in Singapore.

Wee Kim Wee Legacy Fund Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate Communication Studies programme.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised Tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year.
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma or IB Diploma qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme leading to a first degree, with the exception of Renaissance Engineering Programme. For Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine Programme, the scholarship will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$5,800 per academic year.
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Permanent Residents or Citizens from ASEAN countries (except Singapore).
• Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: No bond attached, apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

NTU Science and Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate Engineering or Science programme leading to a first degree, with the exception of Medicine programme, Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme and Renaissance Engineering Programme.
Universities / Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Value & Benefits: • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) and all compulsory miscellaneous fees will be fully covered.
• Living allowance of S$6,000 per academic year.
• Annual accommodation allowance pegged at the lowest double room rate for on-campus accommodation.
• Settling-in allowance of S$200 (one-off).
• One-way air passage from home country to Singapore at the commencement of the programme and a return air passage upon completion of the programme.
Requirements: • Open to Singapore Permanent Residents or Citizens from Asian countries (except Singapore).
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.
Bond Duration: Scholarship holders are required to serve a six-year bond with the sponsor or organisation as directed by the Sponsor, or if not so required to serve, work in a Singapore-registered company.

National University Of Singapore (NUS)

NUS Global Merit Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Medicine and Dentistry
Universities / Institutions: National University of Singapore
Value & Benefits: • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy)
• Annual living allowance of S$6,000
• S$2,625 annual accommodation allowance if scholar is staying on campus, S$3,850 if scholar is staying in Ridge View Residential College or S$4,200 if scholar is staying in University Town
• One-time computer allowance of S$2,000
• S$7,500 Student Exchange Programme/NUS Overseas Colleges allowance per semester for non-Asian countries and Japan, and S$5,000 per semester for other Asian countries
• Eligibility to enrol in the University Scholars Programme (USP) or University Town College Programme (UTCP)
• Eligibility for the NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant (to co-sponsor enrichment activities) up to S$6,000
• Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies
• Guaranteed placement for overseas Student Exchange Programme
• Eligibility for free tickets to selected NUS arts performances
Requirements: • Singaporean Citizens
• Strong leadership qualities and potential
• Good co-curricular activities record
• Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate/ NUS High School Diploma)
Bond Duration: None

NUS Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree
Universities / Institutions: National University Of Singapore (NUS)
Value & Benefits: • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy)
• Annual living allowance of S$6,000
• One-time computer allowance of S$2,000
• Eligibility for the NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant (to co-sponsor enrichment activities) up to S$6,000
• Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies
• Guaranteed placement for overseas Student Exchange Programme
• Eligibility for free tickets to selected NUS arts performances.
Requirements: • Singaporean Citizens
• Strong leadership qualities and potential
• Good co-curricular activities record
• Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate/ NUS High School Diploma)
Bond Duration: None

NUS Sports Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree
Universities / Institutions: National University Of Singapore (NUS)
Value & Benefits: • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy)
• Annual living allowance of S$6,000
• S$2,625 annual accomodation allowance if scholar is staying on campus
• Eligibility for the NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant (to co-sponsor enrichment activities) up to S$6,000
• Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies
• Guaranteed placement for overseas Student Exchange Programme
• Eligibility for free tickets to selected NUS arts performances.
Requirements: • Singaporean Citizens
• Strong leadership qualities and potential
• Good co-curricular activities record, particularly in sports
• Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate/ NUS High School Diploma)
Bond Duration: None

NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship

Courses / Disciplines: Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree
Universities / Institutions: National University Of Singapore (NUS)
Value & Benefits: • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy)
• Annual living allowance of S$6,000
• S$2,625 annual accomodation allowance if scholar is staying on campus
• Eligibility for the NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant (to co-sponsor enrichment activities) up to S$6,000
• Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies
• Guaranteed placement for overseas Student Exchange Programme
• Eligibility for free tickets to selected NUS arts performances.
Requirements: • Singaporean Citizens
• Strong leadership qualities and potential
• Good co-curricular activities record, particularly in performing and/or visual arts
• Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate/ NUS High School Diploma)
Bond Duration: None