About the Financial Award
The SMU Student Emergency Financial Grant is a one-off emergency financial grant by the University to assist full-time undergraduate students facing unforeseen financial crisis and who would require interim financial assistance while their families seek for long-term solutions to meet their financial needs.
Eligibility Criteria
Full-time undergraduate student whose family is faced with a sudden difficult financial situation (eg serious illness of a family member who is to undergo medical treatment/surgery, incapacitation of bread-winner, retrenchment of bread-winner, etc).
Priority for students with evidence of financial hardship with a gross monthly household per capita income in accordance with prevailing guidelines to qualify for government bursaries [Priority will be given to students with verified per capita income (PCI) and/or Gross Household Income (GHI)]
Tenure and Benefits
- Up to $2,000 (depending on level of financial difficulties)
- Tenable for one year of study
Conditions of Award
- The Recipient must submit a bursary application to validate their household income
- The applicant may receive the grant only once during a single academic year
- The same applicant cannot be awarded the grant more than once for the same reason
Application
Apply via OASIS (Self-Service App – Financial Aid Application) by completing the "Application for Emergency Grant" form.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
