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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarships

Overview

The Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship Fund was set up by the financial community in Singapore in honour of the former Deputy Prime Minister, who fostered Singapore's economic development and growth as a reputable international financial centre. The Dr GKS Scholarship is a private sector scholarship administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from 15 Asia Pacific economies (Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar) to pursue undergraduate studies at local universities in Singapore (i.e., National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University). The course of study should preferably be relevant to the financial sector.

Eligibility

The Scholarship is open to students from Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Singapore citizens and PRs are not eligible to apply for the Dr GKS Scholarship.

The Dr GKS Scholarship is highly selective. Applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

(a) Concurrently apply for admission to NUS, NTU or SMU for their course of study. Applicants should adhere to the university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
(b) Demonstrate leadership qualities and possess good co-curricular activities (CCA) records;
(c) Be a citizen/passport holder of the target Asia Pacific economies;
(d) Make private arrangements to sit for the required university admission tests (e.g., SAT and TOEFL), and
(e) Preferably be below 25 years of age.


Duration and Terms of Award

The scholarship supports a maximum of 4 years of undergraduate study (including Honours). It provides the following:

(a) Tuition and other compulsory fees;

(b) Airfare (to Singapore and return to home country upon completion of study);

(c) Annual maintenance allowance of SGD$6500;

(d) Hostel allowance based on institution of study; and

(e) Settling-in allowance (one-off expense) of SGD$200 upon arrival in Singapore.

The scholarship award will be reviewed annually and is subjected to satisfactory performance and academic results.

Scholarship Bond

Successful candidates will be required to work for 3 years upon the completion of their studies in either:

(1) an approved company in Singapore; or

(2) an approved Singapore-based company in their home country

The deployment of scholars to serve their bonds will be determined by the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund. scholarization.blogspot.com


Application

Please click here for the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship application form.


Contact Us

Please contact Mr Tan Yong Li (tan_yong_li@psd.gov.sg) for enquiries on the Dr GKS Scholarship.

http://www.pscscholarships.gov.sg/SCHOLARSHIPS/DR_Goh_Keng_Swee_Scholarship.htm


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