CHIN Swui Sen for Singapore Alumni Scholarship in STEM or Business Studies
$10,000
1
24 February 2024
Scholarship details
Donor
TAN Poh KiamEstablishment
This scholarship has been established through the generous support of TAN Poh Kiam in memory of her husband, CHIN Swui Sen. Swui Sen was a graduate in Chemical Engineering 1974 and one of the first to graduate with an MBA from the University of Newcastle in 1980.
He was a simple, humble, and generous man who strongly believed that education is the foundation for one’s future. University education gave him a start to a fulfilling IT career in the Banking Sector. It was his wish to create and fund this scholarship to help others achieve a brighter future.
The Singapore Alumni Scholarship program was established in 2011 to assist gifted and disadvantaged students with their studies at the University of Newcastle (Australia). It was initiated and funded through donations from Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who studied at the University of Newcastle, take great pride in the achievements of Singapore, value their relationship with the University of Newcastle and hope that this scholarship will further strengthen the relationship between Singapore and Australia.
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 enrolled in any year of a STEM or Business Studies undergraduate program with University of Newcastle.
- Be enrolled full-time.
- Have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 75 or higher for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 for continuing students.
- 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.
- 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 written statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, your experience of financial hardship, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and discussion of how this scholarship would assist you.
- 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.
Any applicant that does not submit the required documentation, including documentary evidence, will not be considered for selection.
Benefit
The scholarship provides a benefit of $5000 each year, paid as a lump sum following selection and after Semester 1 census date (usually during April).
The maximum tenure of the scholarship is 2 years with a total benefit of $10,000 provided ongoing eligibility is met.
Selection
Selection is competitive and based on assessment of the scholarship application and suitability for the individual scholarship.
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. The essay shall focus on the student’s field of study, demonstrate analysis or critical thinking and be of an acceptable standard.
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
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