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Fulfilling
Dreams with
Tan Chay Bing
Education Fund
The Tan Chay Bing Education Fund Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fine Art at NAFA.
(TCBEF) has been a strong supporter of She said, “Support from donors is a
NAFA since 2007. The fund has donated great benefit to struggling students like
more than S$800,000 to disburse 270 us, who are trying to do something that
financial awards to students pursuing we really want. This award has helped
an arts education at NAFA. TCBEF is me to overcome many difficulties during
dedicated to nurturing the arts. art practice.”
Mr Tan Dib Jin, Advisory committee of TCBEF Another Tan Chay Bing Scholarship
said, “To ignite a stronger appreciation for recipient Cheong Jia Wei said,
the arts and culture in Singapore, you must “Receiving the scholarship from the
start with churning out more quality art Tan Chay Bing Education Fund is an
practitioners. I feel that there is still a lot of affirmation to me and my family that I
room for growth for support towards the arts have the talent and passion to do well.
institutions. I wish more people could come I am very grateful to TCBEF for this
forward to appreciate and support all these scholarship. It motivated me to give
young local artists.” my all and propelled me to excel in
what I needed to do to become a great
Amanda Lim is a proud recipient of the theatre performer. In appreciation of my
Tan Chay Bing Scholarship. Coming benefactor’s help, I would like to give
from a family that faces economic hardship, back to society by getting involved in
the funding support from the Tan Chay Bing charity performances and even emceeing
Education Fund has enabled her to pursue a to bring smiles to the disadvantaged.”
