SMU Entrepreneur Endowed Scholarship

Financial Aid Type: Scholarships, Donors
Nationality: Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, Foreigner
Student Type: Current Students

About the Financial Award

Established in 2017, the SMU Entrepreneur Endowed Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University.  It aims to provide financial assistance to needy undergraduates during their course of study at the University.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Full-time undergraduates enrolled in any degree programme
  • Good academic results (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00) and student life activities
  • With demonstrable financial needs (gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $2,500). Gross monthly household per capita income may be revised in accordance with prevailing guidelines to qualify for government bursaries.

The recipients should believe in the notion of paying-it-forward and contributing back to SMU as alumni in the future.

Benefits

  • $11,250 (towards subsidised tuition fees and study-related expenses)
  • Tenable for one year of study
  • May be in concurrent receipt of a bursary for cash allowance, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria.

Learning and Development opportunities

Possible mentorship opportunities by Donors

Application

  • Apply annually from 1 to 31 January via OASIS >Self-service App - Financial Aid Application
  • Interview is required of shortlisted applicants
  • Submit a short essay relating to:
    • Personal experience that shaped his/her life values/benefits, and
    • Past/Current experience at entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship aspirations

Enquiries

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

About the Donor

The SMU Entrepreneur Endowed Scholarship is jointly established by two alumnus from SMU.  Both individuals are currently managing their own investments and believes in the spirit of paying it forward, they hope to build a community of scholars who will also be inspired to give back in their own ways.

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