About the Financial Award
Established in 2021, the Chew Kim Yong Endowed Bursary is available to full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University. It aims to provide assistance to financially needy undergraduates, to aspire for greater heights of excellence in spite of adversity and financial hardship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time undergraduates enrolled in any degree programme
- Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents
- Demonstrated financial needs with gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $950
Benefits
- $10,000 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees and study-related expenses)
- Tenable for one year of study
- May be in concurrent receipt of a bursary for cash allowance, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria (for Singaporean students only).
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 Chew Kim Yong Endowed Bursary is established by the family of Mr Koh Lian Chye and Mdm Chew Ee Leng. Their son, Mr Lewis Koh Ren Yi (BBM, 2009), daughter, Ms Celine Koh Zhi Ying (BSc(SocSc), 2010) and son-in-law, Mr Tan Da Qing Steven (BBM, 2008) are all proud alumni of SMU.
Mr Chew Kim Yong is the late father of Mdm Chew. He came from China in his teens and was unable to pursue higher education due to limited family finances. As such, he firmly believed that quality education should be accessible to all deserving students, especially those from financially challenged backgrounds. He wished to set up an education fund to assist underprivileged students but was unable to achieve it in his lifetime. This Bursary is thus set up by Mdm Chew and Mr Koh to honour his wish and inspire their children to give back to the same experiences that have shaped them during their SMU days.
