SMU Hearts of Hope Scholarship

Established in 2024, the Scholarship is available to financially needy full-time Singaporean undergraduates at SMU. The SMU Hearts of Hope Scholarship not only provides financial aid but also fosters a spirit of giving and empathy

• Singapore Citizen.
• Full-time incoming freshman
• Good academic results (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00) 
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with CCA and/or community service involvement.
• Demonstrated financial need in line with MOE’s prevailing criteria (may be periodically revised).
   

• $12,700 per annum for Law students and $11,500 per annum for non-Law students (towards subsidised tuition fees and study-related expenses)
• 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.
• The recipients may apply for government bursary, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria.

• 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 

Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance

Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

The SMU Hearts of Hope Scholarship is made possible by a generous and anonymous donor who is a leader in the trading industry.

This gift intertwines the donor’s profound belief in compassion with the transformative power of higher education, by ensuring that students facing difficult circumstances are supported in their journeys to achieve academic excellence, uplift their families, and pay it forward.