Dr.
Goh Keng Swee Scholarship
The Dr
Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private sector scholarship administered by
the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS).
Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private sector scholarship administered by
the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS).
Each
year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from 15 Asia
Pacific economies (Brunei, Cambodia, Hong
year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from 15 Asia
Pacific economies (Brunei, Cambodia, Hong
Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar)
to pursue undergraduate studies at local universities in Singapore i.e.
National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Technology
and Design (SUTD).
The Dr
GKS Scholarship Fund was set up by the financial community in Singapore in
honour of the former Deputy Prime Minister, who fostered Singapore’s economic
development and growth as a reputable international financial centre.
GKS Scholarship Fund was set up by the financial community in Singapore in
honour of the former Deputy Prime Minister, who fostered Singapore’s economic
development and growth as a reputable international financial centre.
Eligibility
The Dr
GKS Scholarship is open to students who are citizens/passport holders of
Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Singapore
citizens and PRs are not eligible to apply for the Dr GKS Scholarship.
GKS Scholarship is open to students who are citizens/passport holders of
Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Singapore
citizens and PRs are not eligible to apply for the Dr GKS Scholarship.
Appicants
should
should
·
Concurrently
apply for admission to NUS, NTU, SMU or SUTD. Most courses (except for specialised
courses like Medicine) will be considered. Applicants should adhere to the
university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
Concurrently
apply for admission to NUS, NTU, SMU or SUTD. Most courses (except for specialised
courses like Medicine) will be considered. Applicants should adhere to the
university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
·
Demonstrate
leadership qualities and possess good academic and co-curricular activities
(CCA) achievements;
Demonstrate
leadership qualities and possess good academic and co-curricular activities
(CCA) achievements;
·
Have
sat for, or made private arrangements to sit for the SAT; (for more information
on SAT and registration for the test, please refer to the College Board website)
Have
sat for, or made private arrangements to sit for the SAT; (for more information
on SAT and registration for the test, please refer to the College Board website)
Duration
and Terms of Awards
The
scholarship supports a maximum of 4 years of undergraduate study (including
Honours). It provides the following:
scholarship supports a maximum of 4 years of undergraduate study (including
Honours). It provides the following:
·
Tuition
and other compulsory fees;
Tuition
and other compulsory fees;
·
Airfare
(to Singapore and return to home country upon completion of study);
Airfare
(to Singapore and return to home country upon completion of study);
·
Annual
maintenance allowance of SGD6500;
Annual
maintenance allowance of SGD6500;
·
Hostel
allowance based on institution of study; and
Hostel
allowance based on institution of study; and
·
Settling-in
allowance (one-off expense) of SGD200 upon arrival in Singapore.
Settling-in
allowance (one-off expense) of SGD200 upon arrival in Singapore.
The
scholarship award will be reviewed annually and is subjected to satisfactory
performance and academic results.
scholarship award will be reviewed annually and is subjected to satisfactory
performance and academic results.
Scholarship
Bond
Successful
candidates will be required to work for 3 years upon the completion of their
studies in either:
candidates will be required to work for 3 years upon the completion of their
studies in either:
1.
An
approved company in Singapore; or
An
approved company in Singapore; or
2.
An
approved Singapore-based company in their home country
An
approved Singapore-based company in their home country
The
deployment of scholarship holders to serve their bonds will be determined by
the Dr GKS Scholarship Fund.
deployment of scholarship holders to serve their bonds will be determined by
the Dr GKS Scholarship Fund.
Application
The
2016 Dr GKS Scholarship application will commence on 16 Oct 2015 and end on 22
Feb 2016 at 23:59, Singapore time (UTC+08:00).
2016 Dr GKS Scholarship application will commence on 16 Oct 2015 and end on 22
Feb 2016 at 23:59, Singapore time (UTC+08:00).
Please
download the application form here and submit the completed application form to
GKS_Scholarships@abs.org.sg.
download the application form here and submit the completed application form to
GKS_Scholarships@abs.org.sg.
Shortlisted
applicants will be required to take an online personality profiling test in Mar/Apr
2016.
applicants will be required to take an online personality profiling test in Mar/Apr
2016.
Applicants
selected to attend the final interview are encouraged to travel to Singapore in
mid-May 2016. The trip will be at the applicants’ own expense. If applicants
are unable to travel to Singapore, alternative arrangements will be made.
selected to attend the final interview are encouraged to travel to Singapore in
mid-May 2016. The trip will be at the applicants’ own expense. If applicants
are unable to travel to Singapore, alternative arrangements will be made.
For
enquiries, please refer to the FAQs
or send your questions to GKS_Scholarships@abs.org.sg.
enquiries, please refer to the FAQs
or send your questions to GKS_Scholarships@abs.org.sg.
