Goh Foundation Endowed Scholarship

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

About the Financial Award

The Goh Foundation Scholarship was established in 2005, providing financial assistance to full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University, with the objectives to motivate outstanding students with demonstrated financial need to achieve academic excellence and to accord appropriate recognition to them for their accomplishments.

The scholarship was subsequently re-established as the Goh Foundation Endowed Scholarship in 2009.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Undergraduate students enrolled in any degree programme and in any year of study
  • Singapore Citizens
  • Good academic results (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00)
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and character
  • Active co-curricular activities and community involvement
  • Must be ethically and socially responsible individuals
  • Demonstrated financial need (gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $2,400)

Benefits

  • Freshman – 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.
  • Current Student – Tenable for one year. At the expiry of the one-year period, the recipient may re-apply in subsequent year(s) for the same scholarship, subject to continued observance of the eligibility criteria.
  • Valued at $10,000 per annum
  • The scholarship will be used to pay the recipient’s school fees and/or study-related expenses.
  • The recipient may be in concurrent receipt of a bursary for cash allowance, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria.

Learning and Development opportunities

Internship and/or career opportunity with the Donor or its designated companies.

Application

Admissions Applicants

  • Apply via Applicant’s Self Service (after submitting an online application admission)
  • Scholarship is awarded once every 4 years.  The next award cycle considers applicants commencing studies in AY2023-24.

Current Students

Enquiries

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

Current Students
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg

About the Donor

The Goh Foundation, set up by philanthropist Mr Goh Cheng Liang, leads various community-based initiatives in education, medicine and development, by supporting programmes that significantly improve the quality of human lives. The $1 million endowed gift for scholarships will provide a truly meaningful boost to enhancing student learning excellence at SMU.

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