SMU Fortitude Scholarship (Elevate@SMU)

Financial Aid Type: Scholarships, Donors
Nationality: Singapore Citizen (SC)
Student Type: Prospective Students

About the Financial Award

Established in 2024, the objective of the SMU Fortitude Scholarship (Elevate@SMU) is to motivate undergraduate students at the School of Computing and Information Systems enrolled in the Elevate@SMU programme, with demonstrated financial needs to inspire academic excellence despite adversity and financial hardship. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Full-time incoming freshmen enrolled in the Elevate@SMU programme in the School of Computing and Information Systems
  • Singapore Citizen
  • Preference for students with active CCA or community involvement with demonstrated leadership qualities
  • 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. 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 

  • 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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