Singapore Alumni (follow on) Scholarship

Applications closed
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Establishment

The Singapore Alumni Scholarship was established in 2011 by a committee of Singapore Alumni, chaired by Dr Peter Tay. Donations for the scholarship have come from Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who are UON Alumni. These individuals take great pride in the achievements of Singapore and value their relationship with UON. In 2019 it was proposed that from 2020, the Singapore Alumni Scholarship Program be expanded to include provision for Singapore Alumni (follow on) Scholarships which will further support Singapore Alumni Scholarship recipients throughout their degree.

These scholarships will support gifted and disadvantaged students who have previously received a Singapore Alumni scholarship, have achieved good academic results and continue to cope with disadvantages while trying to complete their undergraduate degree.

Please apply if you are a previous recipient of a Singapore Alumni Scholarship. You are also encouraged to review the criteria for the Catherine and Peter Tay for Singapore Alumni (follow on) Scholarship.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be a past recipient of the Singapore Alumni Scholarship.
  • Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, English language difficulty.
  • Equity scholarships will also consider applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
  • Demonstrate academic achievement by having a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher in your current program.
  • If successful, be willing to submit an essay of approximately 400 words on Singapore and one or more aspects of its people, economy, geography, history, culture, political system etc.
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.
  • You may be required to provide documents to support your educational disadvantage claims. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

Benefit

The scholarship currently provides a total benefit of $5,000 to be paid as a lump sum following Semester 1 census date.

Selection

Selection is based on assessment of the scholarship application and suitability for the individual scholarship.

There is an essay requirement for the successful scholarship recipient.

Recipients of the Singapore Alumni Scholarship are required to write a 400-word Singapore essay following acceptance of the scholarship. This will be due within 3 weeks of receiving the scholarship offer.

The essay will be of a suitable academic standard and properly referenced. Scholars agree that the essay is their own work and no part of it has been generated and/or copied from generative Ai Tools.

The essay is to provide an opportunity for scholars to learn more about Singapore and appreciate the country that the scholarship donors were born in and are immensely proud of. They write:

“It is hoped that by reading, reflecting, analysing, and writing on one aspect of Singapore’s people, economy, geography, history, culture, political system, etc, that the scholar can gain insight in to Singapore and what makes it tick. For instance, how did Singapore become successful given its being potentially fragmented society of many races, religions, cultures with four official languages (English and three major Asian languages), possibly pulling in several different directions? At a geopolitical level, how did Singapore become so successful, despite it being a small island, surrounded by big neighbours and maintain its Asian identity, despite English being the lingua franca, and therefore exposed to Western culture. While holding a view or expressing an opinion is encouraged, students should not use the essay to advocate changing Singapore society or how its people conduct itself. While critical thinking is encouraged, scholars are asked to approach the task respectfully and not use the essay as opportunity to advocate changing Singapore society and culture."

College

Contact Details

Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au