OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship

Ours is a philosophy that nurtures talented and outstanding individuals by providing them with challenging and rewarding opportunities to help them develop to their full potential.

Established in the 1950s, the OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have gained admission or are eligible for admission into first year full-time undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology and Singapore University of Technology & Design. The scholarship is also opened to undergraduates of these institutions.

Eligibility criteria

• Excellent academic and CCA records.
• Preference will be given to Singapore citizens.
• Male Singapore citizens who have completed National Service.

Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship Award

• Each scholarship is valued at $11,000 per annum.
• The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period leading to first degree and additional year if admitted to Honours course, subject to outstanding academic performance.
• OCBC Bank may offer internship opportunities to provide you with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in the Bank.
• No bond is required. OCBC Bank may offer you employment, based on merit.
• You must not hold any other scholarship, fellowship or award without prior approval of the University and the Bank.

Deadline: Closed for this cycle

OCBC Regional Undergraduate Scholarship

Summary
The OCBC Regional Undergraduate Scholarship supports the scholar’s overseas undergraduate study outside of his/her country of nationality in Singapore, China or Hong Kong. Upon graduation, the Scholar will be bonded to OCBC for the same amount of period the scholarship is awarded to the scholar.
Target Audience

1. Fresh undergraduates applying for overseas education to the below selected schools.
2. International students who are studying overseas in the below schools.

Singapore:

• National University of Singapore
• Nanyang Technological University
• Singapore Management University
• Singapore University of Social Sciences
• Singapore University of Technology and Design

China:

• Peking University
• Tsinghua University
• Fudan University
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Hong Kong:

• The University of Hong Kong
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

What it offers

• Full Tuition Fees
• Allowances
• Hostel Subsidies
• Annual Airfares
• Internship opportunities with OCBC offices in the region
• Overseas Exchange Programme
• Enrolment to local Graduate Talent programs*
• (*Maintained Top Academic Standards within the scholar's course of studies)

Who can apply

1. Students who are applying for overseas education or currently studying overseas in the selected schools
2. Top academic achievements
3. Outstanding co-curricular records and/or other achievements
4. Not a holder of any existing scholarship
5. Strong interest in pursuing a career with OCBC

Bond Country/Period
Scholar(s) will be bonded to OCBC office in the scholar's country of nationality for number of years of sponsorship provided by OCBC

Application process
1. Student login to Brightsparks to apply by 31st March 2020
2. An Assessment will be triggered to all students in April 2020
3. Candidates will be shortlisted down for a panel interview either Face to face or Videoconferencing by April / May 2020
4. Successful candidates will be notified by June 2020
5. All candidates will be notified by June / July 2020

Deadline: Closed for this cycle