Zhongni Scholarship

Established in 2026, the purpose of the Scholarship is to motivate outstanding undergraduates at the University, with demonstrated financial needs, to spur them on to greater heights of academic excellence and to accord appropriate recognition to the recipients of the Scholarship for their accomplishments.

• Full-time incoming freshmen from any degree programme
• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Good academic results (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00)
• Demonstrated financial need, with per capita income that does not exceed the prevailing income threshold for government-funded bursaries to qualify for Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 1 or 2

• S$12,000 per annum (towards subsidised tuition fees)
• 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

• Students may be in concurrent receipt of a government bursary, subject to fulfilment of its eligibility criteria
• 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  

• 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 Zhongni Scholarship celebrates the resilience, dignity, and potential of every student it supports, and motivates them to embrace the enduring values of Confucianism - humanity (rén), integrity (yì), respect (lǐ), wisdom (zhì). 

The donor, Professor Lee Swee-Huat has an unwavering belief in inclusive education and the enduring values that transcend borders, cultures, and generations. Rooted in a deep commitment to educational equity, the Confucian ideal of education for all without discrimination (yǒu jiào wú lèi), as well as adaptive flexibility in the teaching process (yīn cái shī jiào) this scholarship embodies the conviction that access to higher learning has the power to transform lives. 

Through this scholarship, Professor Lee honours the enduring ideal of education as a catalyst for personal growth and societal advancement, while underscoring the importance of supporting those who are from less privileged backgrounds with demonstrated potential to excel.