SMU Merit Scholarship Programme

The new SMU Merit Scholarship Programme opens doors to an enriching and exciting learning opportunity that will broaden your horizons and groom you into an inspiring and impactful leader of the future.

Enjoy the flexibility of a single or double degree, with a generous package that includes a full four-year tuition fee waiver for the duration of the double degree programme (DDP) enrolment (five years for the DDP in Law), and growth opportunities allowance.

Our dedicated Centre for Scholars’ Development (CSD) implements and oversees development programmes for our scholars and is committed to guide and to develop the intellectual and holistic growth of our scholars.

Up to 35 SMU Merit Scholarships are awarded each year.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be Singapore Citizens
• Possess outstanding academic results
• Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and potential
• Possess excellent records in co-curricular and/or community activities
• Be applying for admission to a full-time undergraduate degree programme at SMU

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver (after MOE tuition grant subsidy) 
• Growth opportunities allowance of S$12,000 to fund part or combination of the following:
  - Overseas Community Service Projects (compulsory),
  - Global Exposure opportunities that include Overseas Student Exchanges / Summer Programmes, School Study Missions
  - Case Competitions
  - Presentations at Conferences
• Participation in development opportunities offered by the Centre for Scholars’ Development
• Scholarship is bond-free

Scholarship Application

• For a full list of our SMU administered scholarships, click here
• For a list of our Scholarships / Financial Aid offered by external organisations, click here

Application Process

• Application for scholarships is to be made at the same time as your application for admission to SMU. Click here to apply to SMU.
• Applicants are required to submit a scholarship personal essay (to be completed and submitted online when applying for admission). Letters of recommendation by their tutor or principal are optional but applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain such recommendations to support their scholarship application. Details  on how to nominate your referee can be found in the online application for admission (under Scholarship section). Please ensure that you give sufficient time to your referee to submit his/her recommendation online.
• Applicants will be shortlisted based on their academic qualifications and the strength of their non-academic records.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to SMU for a panel interview.