About the Financial Award
Established in 2018, the Joe Grimberg Excellence Scholarship is funded from the proceeds of the Joe Grimberg Excellence Fund. The scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance to full-time undergraduates from the Yong Pung How School of Law at the Singapore Management University.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time Yong Pung How School of Law undergraduates in any year of study
- Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Possessed good academic results (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00)
- Hold a good record of service and contributions to the University and/or to the community at large
- Display active leadership roles in student life, co-curricular activities and community service
- Ethically and socially responsible individuals who believe in giving back to society
- Demonstrate evidence of financial hardships in the family (gross monthly per capita income in accordance with prevailing income thresholds to qualify for bursaries).
Benefits
- Each scholarship is valued at $12,500 and tenable for one year of study.
- The scholarship will be used to pay for the recipient’s school fees and other study-related expenses.
Application
Apply annually from 1 to 31 January 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
Mr Joseph Grimberg SC was a remarkable man, a peerless lawyer and a generous supporter of legal education, and whose significant contributions to the legal sector will forever be remembered. Described as “the finest of his time”, Mr Grimberg cared deeply about education and supported SMU students through various gifts and encouragement for our students at the School of Law.
With the support of his friends and family, the SMU School of Law has established the Joe Grimberg Excellence Fund which will assist aspiring but financially needy students as they strive for academic excellence.
“We are very touched by the affection and respect shown to our father by the many generous donors to this fund in his name. We know he would have been moved too. It is our hope that the fund will support and cultivate new generations of lawyers, jurists and legal scholars who love the law every bit as much as he did.” – Family of the late Mr Joseph Grimberg SC
