The DesignSingapore Scholarship is for students and industry professionals who intend to pursue full-time studies. The scholarship is designed to attract talent, promote design education and mentor design thinkers in the various design sectors.

Students who are pursuing a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate design-related degree at a reputable local or overseas institution are eligible for the scholarship application.

Possible fields of study:

• Advertising
• Architecture
• Design Research
• Design Strategy
• Fashion Design
• Industrial & Product Design
• Interior Design
• Landscape Design
• Service Design
• User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) Design
• Visual Communications

Criteria

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Completion of national service (for male applicants)
• Successful admission to a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate design-related course (i.e. Bachelors/Masters/PHD) in a reputable local or overseas institution
• For postgraduate applicants, a minimum of three years of professional working experience would be advantageous

Grant Quantum

• Full tuition fee
• Tuition-related compulsory fees, such as academic facilities access fee subsumed under tuition fee
• Annual living allowance, to cover costs of living in country of study
• Pre-studies allowance, to cover costs of settling-in such as purchase of warm clothing
• Developmental course allowance, to cover costs of additional developmental activities such as co-curricular courses, conferences and seminars
• Travel allowance, to cover airfare to and from country of study

Application Details

Refer to DesignSingapore website here for the application details

Application Period

Application is open from now till 19 April 2021.

The LBKM Bursary provides financial assistance to needy students with family Per-Capita-Income (PCI) not exceeding $2,000 or Gross Household Income (GHI) not exceeding $8,000.

Criteria

• Singapore citizen, or either parent is a Singapore citizen (for applicants below 21 years old)

• Pass previous year’s / semester’s examinations. [For 1st year students, please provide GCE N-Level / GCE O-Level / ITE results / Madrasah Year-End results]

• Applicants must NOT be concurrently holding any other institution-administered or organisation bursaries / scholarships.
• Family Per-Capita-Income (PCI) not exceeding $2,000 or Gross Household Income (GHI) not exceeding $8,000

Grant Quantum

• $600 - $800

Application

Please click here to apply.
For further enquiries, please visit http://lbkm.org.sg/bursary-scholarship/lbkm-bursaries/diploma-polytechnic/.

Application Period

1 – 31 May 2021

Muslimin Trust Fund Association (MTFA) invites applications for the MTFA Founders’ Scholarship & MTFA Bursary for Muslim students who are pursuing full-time studies in institutes of higher learning. MTFA hopes to engage successful candidates throughout their course of study to motivate them to take the lead in serving the needs of the Muslim community, and to nurture in the recipients a spirit of volunteerism and charity as exemplified by the founders of MTFA.

Criteria

Bursary

• Muslim Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident who is pursuing a full-time post-secondary education in institutes of higher learning (Diploma and Degree)
• Gross Monthly Household Income (GHI) ≤ $4,000 and Per Capita Income (PCI) not exceeding $400
• Diploma students graduating in 2021 are not eligible to apply for the Bursary

Scholarship

• Muslim Singapore Citizen who is currently pursuing a full-time undergraduate education (Degree)
• Household income not exceeding $4,000 per month
• Applicants who have applied for the Bursary are not eligible to apply for the Scholarship

*Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a selection interview. Successful applicants will be invited to attend a presentation ceremony to receive the award.

Grant Quantum

• Up to $10,000 per year per recipient for the Scholarship. Each scholarship is tenable for one year
• Recipients may apply again in the subsequent year provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria and sustain good academic achievements

Application Details

Application forms can be obtained from:
(1) MTFA Office (Darul Ihsan Orphanage Building, 5 Mattar Road)
(2) MTFA website (www.mtfa.org)

Application Period

Please look out for the application which is expected to be in May 2021. 

As Singapore's arts and culture scene develops amidst an increasingly complex socio-cultural environment, NAC recognises the need to continue to invest in and nurture a diversity of arts practitioners and professionals who have the knowledge and skills to lead the development of the scene, as well as champion the value of the arts to a wider community.

The NAC Arts Scholarship aims to nurture outstanding individuals to contribute to the arts and cultural development in Singapore. As future leaders of the arts and culture sector, Scholars will be game changers to push artistic boundaries, and lead their peers to create positive impact for the Singapore community through the arts.

The NAC Arts Scholarship will be offered for full-time arts and arts-related degree programmes at reputable universities or arts institutions in Singapore or overseas. Outstanding arts practitioners/professional may be supported to deepen their knowledge and skills through postgraduate studies in the following priority areas:

• Arts Criticism and Writing
• Arts Management
• Arts Pedagogy
• Arts Research
• Arts and Technology
• Arts for Young Audiences
• Community Arts Practice
• Production, Technical and Stage Management
• Production Design

• Creative Writing
• Literary Translation

• Choreography
• Composing
• Conducting
• Creative Producing
• Dramaturgy

• Asian Art History
• Curating (Art in Public Spaces)
• Traditional Visual Arts

The NAC Arts Scholarship will also support exceptional talents with leadership qualities for undergraduate studies, to pursue a career as an arts practitioner/professional in the following priority areas:

• Composing (Traditional Music)
• Conducting (Classical Music)
• Performance (Ballet, Contemporary & Traditional Dance)
• Production, Technical and Stage Management
• Literary Translation
• Traditional Visual Arts

Application Details

There is only one application window for the NAC Arts Scholarship every year. Application for the NAC Arts Scholarship 2021 is now open and closes on Thursday, 1 April 2021, 6pm.

Refer to https://www.nac.gov.sg/whatwedo/engagement/capabilityDevelopment/scholarships/howToApply.html for application details.
For further enquiries, please email [email protected].

The Singapore Buddhist Lodge Education Foundation Bursary Award aims to provide assistance to students from low-income families, enabling them to continue with their education, in hope that they may become useful citizens of the community.

Criteria

• Existing Singaporean/ Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) students
pursuing full time diploma/ degree studies in NAFA
• No restriction on race, religion or gender
• Applicants should come from low-income families
• Must be good in conduct and academic results
• Have not received any scholarships, merit awards or bursaries for the same academic year, either from NAFA or an external organisation

Grant Quantum

S$1,500

Application Details

Please visit http://www.sbl.org.sg/ for more details.

Application Period

Application is closed.

Please look out for the application which is expected to be in July - August 2021.

The Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Arts & Cultural Award is for Singapore citizens or PRs pursuing full-time/ short-term arts and cultural courses locally or abroad. The recipient must be current arts and cultural practitioners or intend to be arts and cultural practitioners upon completion of studies. Preference will be given to candidates pursuing studies related to Chinese arts and culture.

Criteria

• Singapore citizen/PR
• Full-time Diploma or Degree students
• Current arts and cultural practitioners or intend to be arts and cultural practitioners upon completion of studies
• Preference will be given to candidates pursuing studies related to Chinese arts and culture

Grant Quantum

Each award is up to $3,000 and the grant quantum will be determined by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan.

Application Details

Please visit http://www.shhk.com.sg/ for more details.
For further enquiries, please contact Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan at:
Tel: 6222 8212
Email: [email protected]

Application Period

Application is closed.

Please look out for the application which is expected to be in May 2021.

The Sivadas-HEB Education Fund provides financial assistance to Hindu students from low-income families who are pursuing tertiary education. NAFA students who meet the criteria can apply for a Tuition Subsidy/Education Grant to meet part of the tuition fee costs.

Criteria

• Students pursuing first MOE-funded diploma course at NAFA
• Must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents
• Must be Hindus
• Monthly household per capita income must not exceed S$1,900

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Grant Quantum

The Tuition Subsidy will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the yearly tuition fee subject to a maximum as determined by the Sivadas-HEB Education Fund Committee.

The Education Grant is a one-time award, up to a maximum of $1,500.

Application Details

Please visit https://heb.org.sg/assistance-schemes/sivadas-heb-tertiary-bursary/ for more details.
For further enquiries, please contact Hindu Endowments Board at:
Tel: 6593 9209
Email: [email protected]

Application Period

Application will typically open in April and September each year. Please check back for updates.

As the world continues to wrestle with the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19, millions of families are faced with greater financial hardship. At ValueChampion, they are always thinking of ways to help consumers make informed financial choices. As part of that mission, this annual scholarship contest invites university students to share their experiences on the importance of financial literacy.

Criteria

• Open to all NAFA Full-time active students

Grant Quantum

• One first-place winner will be selected to receive a cash prize of S$1,500
• One runner-up will receive S$1,000
• One third-place winner will receive S$500
  Results will be announced by April 31, 2021

How to Apply

Write an essay in English with no more than 800 words using the prompts below:

• How did you become aware of the problem? What motivated you to help?/li>
• What steps did you take or recommend to handle the problem?/li>
• What has this experience taught you about handling your own finances?

Submission Details

Completed responses should be submitted to [email protected], no later than March 31, 2021. Please send responses using your school email address. In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must include all of the following information along with your essay submission:

• Full name and NAFA email address
• Name of your academic institution
• Major/program and expected year of graduation
• Single-page resume describing your extracurricular activity