About the Financial Award
Established in 2012 and funded from the proceeds of the Tan Boon Teik Fund, the Tan Boon Teik Bursary aims to encourage bright, full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the University's Yong Pung How School of Law to aspire for academic excellence in spite of adversity and financial hardship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time undergraduates from the Yong Pung How School of Law
- Any nationality
- Preference for students with demonstrated performing arts involvement, especially in the area of classical music.
- Demonstrated evidence of financial need (with gross monthly household per capita income in accordance with prevailing guidelines to qualify for government bursaries)
Tenure and Benefits
- $8,000 (towards subsidised tuition fee)
- Tenable for one year of study
- May be in concurrent receipt of another bursary for cash allowance, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria.
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
This Bursary is funded by the proceeds of the Tan Boon Teik Fund.
The Tan Boon Teik Fund is an endowed contribution received from collective donors in memory of the late Mr Tan Boon Teik. The Fund is established to commemorate his twenty-five dedicated years of service and contributions to shaping the legal landscape of Singapore as Attorney-General and upholding the rule of law.
The late Mr Tan Boon Teik was the longest serving Attorney-General of post-independence Singapore, holding the post from 1969 to his retirement in 1992. He played a pivotal role in spearheading the formation of the Singapore Academy of Law and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. He also served as the Chairman of the Insurance Corporation of Singapore and of the Singapore Petroleum Corporation.
Despite his heavy responsibilities as the Public Prosecutor and the Government's principal legal officer, he found time the arts. A talented pianist himself, he was the founding chairman of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and steered the orchestra for many years.
