NAFA offers a range of financial award schemes namely Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries which aims at helping students cope with the cost of art education in Singapore. Over the years, we received generous donation from various donors and supporters which helped realised the dream of many students to complete their studies at NAFA
In the coming academic year 2013/2014, we have the continued support from various donors and we are pleased to announce the commencement for the application of the following schemes:
| Schemes |
Quantum of Award (Diploma) |
Quantum of Award (Degree) |
| Scholarships |
S$4,000 - Full waiver of Tuition Fees |
S$9.000 - Full waiver of Tuition Fees |
| Merit Awards |
S$3,000 - S$4,000 |
S$3,000 - S$4,000 |
| Bursaries |
S$1,000 - S$1,500 |
S$1,500 |
Application period:
Diploma students in AY2013/14: The application for Diploma students is now closed. Please look out for the next application round in January 2014.
Degree students in AY2013/14: 04 March - 24 May 2013
Please refer to the following for details of the various schemes
For New Diploma Students in Academic Year 2013/14
Application Period
The application for New Diploma students is now closed. Please look out for the next application round in January 2014.
Scholarships
| NAFA Scholarship for SOTA Students (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students who have completed SOTA Year 4, Year 5 or Year 6
- Singapore Citizens (SIN) who are eligible for Tuition Grant
- Excellent academic performance especially in relevant arts subjects
- Excellent track records in the Arts
- Excellent portfolio interview results
- Renewable yearly with minimum Year GPA of 3.0
|
| Quantum: S$5,500 or waiver of tuition fees, whichever is lower |
| Lee Foundation Entry Scholarship (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students. SPRs and International students must be eligible for and agree to sign the Tuition Grant Deed (TGD).
- Excellent academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Excellent entrance test / audition results
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 or waiver of tuition fees, whichever is lower |
| Tan Chay Bing Entry Scholarship (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students
- Excellent academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Excellent entrance / audition test results
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding S$2,000
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 |
Merit Awards
| NAFA Entry ASEAN Grant (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students who are citizens of ASEAN countries, except Singapore (i.e. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam)
- Students must be eligible for and agree to sign the Tuition Grant Deed (TGD).
- Good academic performance
- Good entrance test/ audition results
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S3,000 |
| NAFA Entry Merit Award (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students
- Students must be eligible for Tuition Grant. SPRs and International students must agree to sign the Tuition Grant Deed (TGD).
- Good academic performance
- Good entrance test/ audition results
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S3,000 |
Bursaries
| Lee Foundation Entry Bursary (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students. Students must be eligible for Tuition Grant. SPRs and International students must agree to sign the Tuition Grant Deed (TGD).
- Satisfactory academic performance/ track records in the Arts
- Satisfactory entrance test/audition results
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S1,500 |
| Tan Chay Bing Entry Bursary (Diploma) |
- New full-time diploma students
- Satisfactory academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Satisfactory entrance / audition test results
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S1,500 |
Note:
Application of the above schemes is subject to other criteria which may be stipulated by the donor, e.g. nationality requirements, household income and tuition grant (TGD) eligibility. Please refer to application form for more details on the requirements.
For further enquiries, please approach the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), NAFA Campus 1 Wing A, Level 2. Email:
studentaffairs@nafa.edu.sg | Tel: 6512 6132
For Existing Diploma Students in Academic Year 2013/14
Application Period
The application for Existing Diploma students is now closed. Please look out for the next application round in January 2014.
Scholarships
| NAFA Scholarship (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Excellent academic performance/ track records in the Arts (minimum Year GPA of 3.0 in AY2012/2013)
- Renewable yearly with minimum Year GPA of 3.0
|
| Quantum: Waiver of full tuition fees |
| Tan Chin Tuan Scholarship for Creative Education (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Excellent academic performance (minimum Year GPA of 3.0 in AY2012/2013)
- Outstanding artistic talents and industrial achievements in the Arts (eg. Public performances)
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Able to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community work during the award year
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$6,000 or waiver of tuition fees, whichever is lower |
| KH Tan Scholarship (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time Malaysian/ Indonesian diploma student
- Must be a third year diploma student from the Department of Fine Art or Department of Music in AY2013/2014
- Excellent academic performance / track records in the Arts (minimum Year GPA of 3.0 in AY2012/2013)
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$5,000 |
| The Mill Design Scholarship (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time third year diploma student from the following course in AY2013/2014:
- Diploma in 3D Design (Interior Design)
- Diploma in 3D Design (Furniture Design)
- Students must be eligible for Tuition Grant. SPR/ Int’l students must have signed the Tuition Grant Deed (TGD)
- Excellent academic performance / track records in the Arts (minimum Year GPA of 3.0 in AY2012/2013)
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 |
Merit Awards
| Tan Chin Tuan Merit Award (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Good academic performance (minimum Year GPA of 2.5 in AY2012/2013)
- Good artistic talents and industrial achievements in the Arts (eg. Public performances)
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Able to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community work during the award year
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 |
| Tan Chay Bing Merit Award (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Good academic performance/ track records in the Arts (minimum Year GPA of 2.5 in AY2012/2013
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $2,000
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$3,000 |
| NAFA ASEAN Grant (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students who are citizens of ASEAN countries, except Singapore (i.e. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam)
- Good academic performance (minimum Year GPA of 2.5 in AY2012/2013)
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$3,000 |
| NAFA Merit Award (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Good academic performance (minimum Year GPA of 2.5 in AY2012/2013
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$3,000 |
| Chuah Tong Hai Merit Award (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time Singaporean/ Malaysian diploma students
- Good academic performance/ track records in the Arts (minimum Year GPA of 2.5 in AY2012/2013)
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$2,000 |
Bursaries
| Lee Foundation Bursary (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Satisfactory academic performance (minimum Year GPA of 1.5 in AY2012/2013)
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$1,500 |
| Tan Chay Bing Bursary (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time diploma students
- Satisfactory academic performance/ track records in the Arts (minimum Year GPA of 1.5 in AY2012/2013)
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$1,500 |
| Chuah Tong Hai Bursary (Diploma) |
- Existing full-time Singaporean/ Malaysian diploma students
- Satisfactory academic performance (minimum Year GPA of 1.5 in AY2012/2013)
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household income per capita not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$1,000 |
Note:
Application of the above schemes is subject to other criteria which may be stipulated by the donor, e.g. nationality requirements, household income and tuition grant (TGD) eligibility. Please refer to application form for more details on the requirements.
For further enquiries, please approach the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), NAFA Campus 1 Wing A, Level 2. Email:
studentaffairs@nafa.edu.sg | Tel: 6512 6132
For Degree Students in Academic Year 2013/14
Application Period
04 March 2013 - 24 May 2013
Please click
here to download application form.
Application form is also obtainable from:
(a) Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Campus 1 Wing A Level 2
(b) NAFA Student Net
The following are the various Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries which are available for application:
Scholarships
| NAFA Entry Scholarship (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students
- Excellent academic performance/track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Non-renewable for all 1-Year Degree programmes
- Renewable for Year 2 degree studies with minimum weighted Year Average of 60% at the end of Year 1 degree studies. (Note: applicable to students admitted to Bachelor of Music (Hons) programme in AY2013/14)
|
| Quantum: Waiver of full tuition fees |
| Tan Chin Tuan Scholarship for Creative Education (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students
- Excellent academic performance
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Outstanding artistic talents and industrial achievements in the Arts (eg. Public performances)
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Able to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community work during the award year
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$15,000 |
| Tan Chay Bing Entry Scholarship (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students
- Excellent academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $3,000
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$15,000 |
| Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Scholarship (Degree) |
- New full-time SIN/SPR degree students
- Excellent academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduate
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$15,000 or waiver of tuition fees, whichever is lower |
| Leong Yoon Pin Scholarship (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students enrolling for the Bachelor of Music (Hons) programme in AY2013/2014
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Excellent track records, i.e. won prizes in international and/or local music competitions. Demonstration of community participation/ performance in public concerts and festivals etc would be an advantage
- Renewable for Year 2 degree studies with minimum weighted Year Average of 60% at the end of Year 1 degree studies
|
| Quantum: S$15,000 or waiver of tuition fees, whichever is lower |
| Lucien Wang Scholarship (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students enrolling for the Bachelor of Music (Hons) programme in AY2013/2014
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Excellent track records, i.e. won prizes in international and/or local music competitions. Demonstration of community participation/ performance in public concerts and festivals etc would be an advantage
- Renewable for Year 2 degree studies with minimum weighted Year Average of 60% at the end of Year 1 degree studies
|
| Quantum: S$15,000 or waiver of tuition fees, whichever is lower |
| OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship |
- New full-time degree students enrolling for the Bachelor of Music (Hons) programme in AY2013/2014
- Undergraduates who are already in the Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree programme may also apply, subject to outstanding academic performance based on existing departmental criteria
- New students must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (for NAFA Diploma graduates); or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Singapore citizens who are eligible for the MOE Tuition Grant (TGD)
- Male Singapore citizens must have completed National Service
- Excellent track records, i.e. won prizes in international and/or local music competitions. Demonstration of community participation/ performance in public concerts and festivals etc would be an advantage
- Renewable for Year 2 degree studies with minimum weighted Year Average of 60% at the end of Year 1 degree studies
|
| Quantum: S$9,000 |
Merit Awards
| Tan Chin Tuan Merit Award (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students
- Good academic performance
- Minimum CGPA of 2.5 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Good artistic talents and industrial achievements in the Arts (eg. Public performances)
- Financially needy with gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Able to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community work during the award year
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 |
| Tan Chay Bing Entry Merit Award (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students
- Satisfactory academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 2.5 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $3,000
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 |
| NAFA Entry ASEAN Grant (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students who are citizens of ASEAN countries, except Singapore (i.e. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam)
- Good academic performance/ track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 2.5 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$3,000 |
| NAFA Merit Award (Degree) |
- Existing full-time Year 1 degree students of the Bachelor of Music (Hons) programme in AY2012/13
- Good academic performance/ track records in the Arts
- Minimum weighted Year Average of 50% at the end of Year 1 Degree studies
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$4,000 |
Bursaries
| Tan Chay Bing Entry Bursary (Degree) |
- New full-time SIN/ SPR degree students
- Satisfactory academic performance / track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 1.5 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA Diploma graduates
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$1,500 |
| Lee Foundation Entry Bursary (Degree) |
- New full-time degree students
- Satisfactory academic performance/ track records in the Arts
- Minimum CGPA of 1.5 for NAFA Diploma graduates; or the equivalent for non-NAFA diploma graduates
- Financially needy. Gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $1,700
- Non-renewable
|
| Quantum: S$1,500 |
Note:
Application of the above schemes is subject to other criteria which may be stipulated by the donor, e.g. nationality requirements, household income and tuition grant (TGD) eligibility. Please refer to application form for more details on the requirements.
For further enquiries, please approach the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), NAFA Campus 1 Wing A, Level 2. Email:
studentaffairs@nafa.edu.sg | Tel: 6512 6132
