BrightSparks Scholarships and Courses 2025
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Scholarships and Courses 2025
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 (up to Master level only) |
| Universities / Institutions: |
• NUS and overseas institutions recognised by Allied Health Professions Council • 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 or Singapore PRs 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 or Singapore PRs 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 exceeing 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 or Singapore PRs with very good polytechnic and CCA results |
| Bond Duration: |
The bond obligations varies with the types of scholarship awarded |
