SMU Elevate Scholarship

About the Financial Award

Established in 2024, the objective of this new SMU Elevate Scholarship is to enable working adults, 25 years or older or with extensive work experience, to benefit from a university education through the Elevate@SMU programme.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applying for admissions to a full-time undergraduate degree programme at SMU
  • Singapore Citizen
  • Be 25 years old or older in the year of matriculation into SMU or have at least four years of full-time working experience. Singapore National Service can be considered as part of the 4 years
  • Possess good academic results
  • Does not hold a local or overseas bachelor's degree at the point of application

Benefits

  • $10,000 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees)
  • Tenable for 4 academic years, subject to continued observance of the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions of award

Conditions of Award

  • 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

Application

  • If you would like to be considered for this scholarship, please indicate your interest in the Scholarship section of the online application form for admission. There is no separate scholarship application form. 
  • Applicants will be shortlisted based on their academic qualifications and work experiences
  • Shortlisted applicants may be invited to SMU for an interview

    https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/elevate-smu

Enquiries

Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance

Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

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