SIA Youth Scholarship
Applications for the 2010 SIA 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 SIA Youth Scholarship is tenable for 2 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate. Students who perform well in the GCE ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) Examination may apply for the undergraduate scholarship offered by the National University of Singapore, the Nanyang Technological University or the Singapore Management University. Please click on the links above for more details on undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.
The Scholarship is for 2 years of Pre-University studies in selected Singapore Junior Colleges and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.
Eligibility
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
- Nationals of India
- Born between 1991 and 1993 in the year of application (2009)
- Completed Standard 10 in the Year 2009
- Possess outstanding academic track record ( at least an average of 85% with English as first language in the Standard 10 State/National examinations
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 | 20 January 2010 |
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$2,400 per annum with hostel accommodation
- Hostel accommodation provided
- Settling-in allowance of S$500 (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 ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only)
- Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
- There is no bond attached to the scholarship