About the Financial Award
Established in 2025, the Arunachalam Alamelu Study Award is available to full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University. It is aimed to encourage full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the University to aspire for academic excellence in spite of adversity and financial hardship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time first year undergraduates enrolled in any degree programme
- Singapore Citizens
- Should have demonstrated family financial hardships (with gross monthly household per capita income in accordance with prevailing guidelines to qualify for university bursaries)
Benefits
- $8,500 (towards subsidised tuition fee)
- Tenable for 4 years of study, subject to the recipient’s continued observance of the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions of award
Conditions of Award
- 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
Application
Shortlisting of candidates for consideration will be from the list of applicants applying for SMU-administered bursaries in the year of award.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
The Donor grew up in an average family where her father was the sole breadwinner. Her father came from a financially strapped family background which prevented him from pursuing his education as much as he would have liked to.
Despite that, he provided his family the best he could within his means as an executive officer. He always encouraged his five daughters, to do well academically and to give back to society when they were better off in life, not necessarily after their time.
Her father, in particular, had always been her role model, leaving an indelible mark on her. She is also inspired and deeply influenced by the act of her parents who left a good portion of their wealth to charity, for the education of needy students.
Today she is indeed very honoured, to be able to make her contribution in a small way, towards the education of deserving needy students as well.
