Li Family Innovation Scholarship

Established in 2026, the purpose of the Li Family Innovation Scholarship is to motivate outstanding undergraduates at the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) and the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) of the University, to spur them on to greater heights of academic excellence and to accord appropriate recognition to the recipients of the Scholarship for their accomplishments.

• Full-time undergraduate enrolled at the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) or the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB)
• Any nationality 
• Proceeding to second, third or final year of studies in the year of award
• Good academic achievements (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40)
• Preference will be given to students who demonstrate academic interest, internship experience, or career aspirations in fintech, technology, artificial intelligence, innovation and/or entrepreneurship

• S$15,000 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees)
• Tenable for one year of study

• May be in concurrent receipt of a government bursary, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria
• The Recipient must not hold any other awards of similar nature during the tenure of the Award, except with the prior written approval of the University

Apply annually from 15 January to 14 February via OASIS >All Apps - Financial Aid Application

Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg

Steven Li Jiang is a Singapore-based investor with a focus on early-stage technology investments, particularly in AI, FinTech, and cloud and data infrastructure. His investment track record includes high-growth technology companies such as Tiger Brokers and PingCAP/TiDB, a leading open-source database platform.

Steven has held roles with China Growth Capital and Silicon Valley Bank (now part of First Citizens Bank), giving him experience across venture investing, technology and financial services. His investment approach is grounded in supporting early-stage businesses that apply technology to address real-world challenges and create meaningful economic value across Asia and beyond.

Aligned with SMU’s commitment to innovation and impact, Steven is supporting two areas that reflect his interests in entrepreneurship and talent development: Through the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, he supports promising university startups with strong technology and commercial potential, while the Li Family Innovation Scholarship enables outstanding students to pursue their potential and further develop as future innovators and leaders.