SMU Fortitude Scholarship

This scheme will not be offered in AY2026-27

About the Financial Award

Established in 2024, the objective of the SMU Fortitude Scholarship is to motivate outstanding and deserving undergraduate students at the School of Computing and Information Systems to spur them on greater heights of academic excellence, and to accord appropriate recognition to the recipients of the Scholarship for their accomplishments.  

Eligibility Criteria

  • Full-time incoming freshmen enrolled in the School of Computing and Information Systems
  • Singapore Citizen
  • Students shall possess outstanding academic results in line with existing and prevailing University guidelines
  • Demonstrated leadership and communications skills with record of CCA and/or community service involvement
  • Preference for candidates with demonstrated evidence of family household income (not exceeding the gross monthly household per capita income in accordance with the prevailing income level for government-funded bursaries)

Benefits

  • $15,000 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
  • Scholarship is bond-free
  • 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 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. Upon matriculation, you will be required to submit a separate bursary application via the student portal - OASIS between May to July

    Click HERE for the checklist

  • Interview is required of shortlisted applicants

Enquiries

Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance

Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

About the Donor

The Singapore Management University wishes to recognise the generosity and commitment of the donor who prefers to remain anonymous.

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