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Singapore Scholarships
Brief History and Aim
Since 1970, the Singapore Government has been awarding scholarships to Hong Kong students as a gesture of good will. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to study in selected schools in Singapore at the start of the school term in January
2010.
Eligibility Criteria
Students must be Hong Kong permanent residents and have good academic track record.
| a | Primary Special/Merit Awards: | Primary 1 to Primary 5 students aged between 7 and 12
at the time of admission
to Primary 2 to Primary 5 |
| b | Secondary 1 Scholarships: | Primary 6/Secondary 1 students
aged between 12 and 14 at the time of admission
to Secondary 1 |
| c | Secondary 2 Scholarships: | Secondary 1/Secondary 2 students
aged between 13 and 15 at the time of admission
to Secondary 2 |
| d | Secondary 3 Scholarships: | Secondary 2/Secondary 3 students
aged between 14 and 16 at the time of admission
to Secondary 3 |
| e | Pre-university Scholarships: | Secondary 5 students
aged between 16 and 18 at the time of admission
to Pre-university 1 |
Terms of Awards
Primary School Special/Merit Awards
* A Special Award of S$2,000 per annum or a Merit Award of S$1,000
per annum
* Exemption of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
* There is no bond attached to the Award
* One-month English Language Immersion Course conducted at the Singapore International School in HK
* The awards are tenable up to Primary 6, subject to
satisfactory progress and conduct. At the end of Primary
6, award recipients will sit for the Primary School Leaving
Examination (PSLE)
Secondary and Pre-University Scholarships
* Secondary: Allowance of S$2,200 per annum with hostel accommodation; Pre-University: Allowance of S$2,400
per annum with hostel accommodation
* Exemption of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
* A settling-in allowance of S400 (Secondary) / S500 (Pre-University) (once only)
* Subsidised medical benefits
* Payment of GCE 'O' and/or GCE 'A' Level (or equivalent) Examination fees (once only)
* One way economy air passage to and from Hong Kong at the start
and end of the scholarships term
* Successful applicants will not be required to enter into any
agreement to serve the Singapore Government
* The scholarships are tenable up to Pre-University 2, subject
to satisfactory progress and conduct. At the end of
Pre-University 2, Scholars will sit for the Singapore-Cambridge
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination
(or equivalent)
Method of Application
Application forms are obtainable from the Hong Kong
Scholarships website (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/hong-kong/).
Interested students can also request for an application form from the Singapore International School in Hong Kong (23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong). Each applicant should submit only ONE application form. Students who have applied for Singapore Scholarships for Hong Kong Students in previous years or are already studying in Singapore will not be considered.
The completed form and the relevant supporting documents are to be submitted to:
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Attn: Miss Ng Mui Kheng |
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Ministry of Education |
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1 North Buona Vista Drive |
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Level 3 Podium Block |
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Singapore 138675 |
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Tel: +65 6879 7441 |
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before 22 June 2009. |
Application Period
| Commencement date |
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8 May 2009 |
| Closing date |
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22 June 2009 |
| Selection test date |
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August / September 2009 |
| Selection interview date |
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August / September 2009 |
The selection test and selection interview for the scholarships will be held in Singapore, all travel-related expenses in connection to the selection test and interview will be borne by candidates.
Source of Further Information
For further information, please refer to the “Frequently Asked Questions” segment of the Hong Kong Scholarships website (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/hong-kong/faq/). If further clarification is needed, please contact the Ministry of Education, Singapore at:
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1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675 |
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contact@moe.edu.sg |
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(65) 6872 2220 |
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(65) 6775 5826 |
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