Ng Kai Wa Scholarship

Established in 2007, the Ng Kai Wa Scholarship is aimed at encouraging full-time needy undergraduates at the School of Computing and Information Systems to achieve academic excellence in their studies and at providing them with financial support towards their costs of education.  

• Full-time undergraduates of any nationality enrolled in degree programmes at the School of Computing and Information Systems
• Demonstrate a balanced profile with good academic achievements and an interest in non-academic activities
• With demonstrated financial need

Freshman

• $7,500 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees)
• 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

• $5,000 or $7,500 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees)
• Tenable for one year of study

• Singaporean students may be in concurrent receipt of a government bursary, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria
• The Recipient must not hold any other awards of similar nature during the tenure of the Award, except with the prior written approval of the University

Prospective Students

If you want to be considered for this scholarship, indicate your interest in the Scholarship section of the online admission application. No separate scholarship form is needed

Special consideration is given to applicants with financial needs. After you have submitted your admission application. You are required to submit a separate bursary application form via the Applicant’s Self Service from 1 January 1 to 31 May 

Click HERE for the checklist 

Current Students

Apply annually from 1 to 31 January via OASIS >All Apps - Financial Aid Application

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

The Ng Kai Wa Scholarship, donated by Mr Ng Kai Wa, aims to inspire Information Systems students in SMU to pursue academic excellence.  Mr Ng is the Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of InnoMedia Pte Ltd (Singapore). The School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with him -  he served in the inaugural Advisory Board of the School, and continues to do so today.  He is also a member of the SMU Enterprise Board.