About the Financial Award
Established in 2022, the Karim Family Foundation Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduates from Indonesia or of Indonesia ethnicity at the Singapore Management University. It is aimed at assisting financially needy students during their course duration, to spur them towards greater heights of excellence despite adversity and financial hardship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time undergraduates enrolled in any degree programme
- Indonesian citizens or of Indonesian ethnicity
- With demonstrable financial needs (with gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $2,500)
- Possess good academic achievements
Benefits
- $20,000 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fee)
- 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.
Application
Prospective Students
Applicants interested to be considered for this scholarship are to indicate interest in the Scholarship section of the online application form for admission. There is no separate scholarship application form.
Special consideration for this scholarship will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial needs. Applicants must also submit a separate financial aid application. This can be done via Applicant’s Self Service, after submitting the online application for admission. Prospective applicants may submit their financial aid application when it opens for its annual exercise from 1 January to 31 May.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
Karim Family Foundation is an endeavour by the family of Bachtiar Karim and Dewi Sukwanto to formalise the family’s efforts to give back to society. Together with their children and fellow Foundation principals Cindy Karim and Chayadi Karim, the family has been actively involved in philanthropy as a way of driving awareness to causes and charities dear to them, and encouraging others to also contribute to society in their own unique ways.
The Foundation focuses on four pillars of impact, namely sports development, arts & culture, mental health, and education, and is committed to contributing to various communities, starting in Singapore and Indonesia.
Integrity. Sustainability. Excellence. These are some of the values that the family stands by.
