A*STAR India Youth Scholarship
Applications for the 2010 A*STAR India Youth Scholarship will open from 1 June (7.30am India Time) to 15 July 2009 (7.30pm India Time).
Please submit your application via our online application system.
The A*STAR India Youth Scholarship is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.
The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.
Outstanding A*STAR India Youth Scholars may be further identified for the A*STAR Young Researchers Attachment Programme.
Eligibility
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
- Nationals of India
- Born between 1993 and 1995 in the year of application (2009)
- Completed Standard 8 in the Year 2009
- Possess outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% with English as first language in the Standard 7 and 8 school examinations
- Possess a high level of oral and written competency in English
Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Period | 1 June to 15 July 2009 |
| Selection Test | End August to early September 2009 |
| Selection Interview | Early November 2009 |
| Award of Scholarship | Mid to late November 2009 |
| Arrival of Scholar in Singapore | 21 December 2009 |
Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Application Process
Applicants are to choose only ONE mode of application, either (1) or (2) below:
- Online Application System (preferred mode of application)
- Hardcopy Application Slips available in Times of India (Education Times) and The Hindu (Education Plus) in June 2009.
Test and Interview City
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Mumbai
Terms and Conditions
- Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
- Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
- Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
- Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
- Waiver of GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
- Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
- There is no bond attached to the scholarship