Ian and Peony Ferguson Scholarship

Financial Aid Type: Scholarships, Donors
Nationality: Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident
Student Type: Current Students

About the Financial Award

Established in 2023, the Ian and Peony Ferguson Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduates from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University.  It aims to provide financial assistance to the undergraduates and motivation towards achieving greater heights of excellence in their studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • First year full-time undergraduates enrolled into the Lee Kong Chian School of Business
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Good academic results at admission
  • Good leadership skills and character
  • Active CCA and community involvement
  • With demonstrated evidence of gross monthly family per capita income in accordance with prevailing income thresholds to qualify for bursaries

Benefits

  • $12,500 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees and/or study-related expenses)
  • Tenable for up to 4 years of the recipient’s academic studies, subject to continued observance of the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions of award.
  • Singaporean students may apply for government bursary for cash allowance, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria

Application

If you want to be considered for this scholarship, indicate your interest in the Scholarship section of the online admission application. No separate scholarship form is needed

Special consideration is given to applicants with financial needs. After you have submitted your admission application. You are required to submit a separate bursary application form via the Applicant’s Self Service from 1 January 1 to 31 May

Click HERE for the checklist 

Enquiries

Admissions Applicants
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

About the Donor

The Ian and Peony Ferguson Scholarship is established by Mrs Peony Ferguson through The Ian Ferguson Foundation in memory of her husband, Mr Ian Ferguson. Mr Ferguson was a successful entrepreneur from London who spent a large part of his life in Asia. His compassion and optimistic outlook earned him great respect from the people around him and his altruism has benefited many who needed help. Initially named the Ian Ferguson Foundation Scholarship, it was set up in 2004 by Mrs Ferguson through the Ian Ferguson Foundation to continue her husband's legacy in supporting education by providing scholarships to deserving students.

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