Temasek Foundation Scholarships
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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.
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 | [email protected] | |
| 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 | [email protected] |
| Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | April 2023 | Link to NTU | 6790 6766 |
| National University of Singapore | April 2023 | ||
| Singapore Institute of Technology | July 2023 | [email protected] | |
| Singapore Management University | Oct 2023 | Link to SMU | [email protected] |
| Singapore University of Social Sciences | April 2023 | 6240 8998 | |
| Singapore University of Technology Design | April 2023 | Link to SUTD | 6499 4060 |