Temasek Foundation – Union Scholarships
The Temasek Foundation – G Muthukumarasamy Scholarship, Temasek Foundation – RKS Nachiappan Scholarship, and Temasek Foundation – Nithiah Nandan Arumugam Scholarship honour the legacies of three late unionists - Mr
G Muthukumarasamy, Mr Nachiappan RK Sinniah, and Mr Nithiah Nandan s/o Arumugam - who believed in the value of education and advocated for lifelong learning. Learn more about the unionists here.
Offered to students of all ages including mature students, these scholarships are offered on a merit basis to individuals from lower income backgrounds, who demonstrate academic excellence.
Features
- Two components:
a) Living expenses for the student recipient
b) A family recognition award for one or more family members to receive, in appreciation of the role of families in contributing to the success of the student and/or other family members - No age limit for applicants
- Bond-free
- Tenable for the entire course of study, and renewable yearly subject to the recipients meeting the criteria
| Scholarship Components (Per Recipient) | ITE | Polytechnics | Universities |
| Living Expenses (Annual) | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Family Recognition Award (Annual) | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Duration of Study | 3 years | 3 years | 3-5 years |
| Total Award (Per Recipient) | $15,000 | $18,000 | $21,000 (3 years) $28,000 (4 years) $35,000 (5 years) |
Eligibility
- The scholarships are given based on merit and income criteria
- Eligible applicants must be Singaporeans with per capita income of not more than S$1,875.
- Students of all ages are welcome to apply, including mature students
Application
Applications for the Temasek Foundation Scholarships will be opened yearly. Mid-course applications are also accepted. The public may contact the respective Institutes of Higher Learning for more information:
| Institution | Application Commences | Website | Contact |
| Institute of Technical Education | May 2023 | 1800-222 2111/ 6590 2211 | |
| Nanyang Polytechnic | April 2023 | 6550 0388 | |
| Ngee Ann Polytechnic | April 2023 | askSAS@np.edu.sg | |
| Republic Polytechnic | April/May 2023 | Link to RP | https://for.edu.sg/rpcontactus |
| Singapore Polytechnic | Sep 2023 | Link to SP | 6775 1133 |
| Temasek Polytechnic | Sep 2023 | Link to TP | awards@tp.edu.sg |
| Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | April 2023 | Link to NTU | 6790 6766 |
| National University of Singapore | April 2023 | ||
| Singapore Institute of Technology | July 2023 | fas@singaporetech.edu.sg | |
| Singapore Management University | Oct 2023 | Link to SMU | admissions@smu.edu.sg |
| Singapore University of Social Sciences | April 2023 | 6240 8998 | |
| Singapore University of Technology Design | April 2023 | Link to SUTD |