SMU Hearts of Hope Scholarship

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

About the Financial Award

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

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singapore Citizen.
  • Full-time undergraduates who are incoming freshmen.
  • 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).
     

Benefits

  • $12,700 per academic year for Law students and $11,500 per academic year 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 bursary, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria.

Application

  • Apply via Applicant’s Self Service (after submitting an online admission application)
  • Interview is required of shortlisted applicants
  • Interview is required of shortlisted applicants

Enquiries

Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance

Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

About the Donor

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.
 

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