About the Financial Award
Established in 2024, the Simon Chui & Lena Ho Overseas Exchange Grant is available to full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University to pursue an exchange term with the University's partner universities. The objective of the Grant is to provide students the opportunity to obtain an invaluable learning experience and an international and global mindset by embarking on an overseas programme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time undergraduates pursuing any degree programme
- Any nationality
- Embarking on overseas exchange programme within Asia
- Preference for students who have not previously embarked on any overseas programme
- Special consideration for students with demonstrated financial difficulties (with a gross monthly per capita income in accordance with prevailing guidelines to qualify for government bursaries)
Benefits
- $3,000 (cash allowance to cover exchange-related expenses)
- Tenable for the recipient’s one semester of study abroad with an SMU partner university
Application
Applications will be invited through Centre for Global Education and Opportunities' call for exchange applications:
- February to March (Fall exchange application) or
- July to August (Spring exchange application)
Apply via Oasis > Self-service App (Financial Aid Application)
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
Nicholas Chui is an SMU alumnus from the School of Accountancy graduating in 2009. Currently residing in Hong Kong, he served as the SMU Hong Kong Alumni Chapter President for several years and was instrumental in uniting the alumni community in Hong Kong. He also previously contributed to fundraising initiatives such as the SMU Imagine Better book campaign, as well as the SMU Alumni Infinity Fund.
Having experienced a fulfilling quality education at SMU in Singapore and attributing his success to his alma mater, Nicholas has generously decided to establish his own gift -- the endowed Simon Chui & Lena Ho Overseas Exchange Grant named in dedication and honour of his parents -- for financially challenged SMU students to embark on an exchange programme to partner universities in Asia. He hopes that all deserving students, regardless of their financial situations, will be able to broaden their horizons as he himself did.
Nicholas is currently a Portfolio Manager at a global investment firm in Hong Kong.
