Applicants must:

1. be Singapore citizens;
2. have strong leadership qualities and potential;
3. have a good co-curricular activities record, and
4. have offered GCE 'A' levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate)

Note:
Applicants will automatically be considered for the NUS Global Merit Scholarship NUS Undergraduate (Merit) Scholarship, NUS Undergraduate Scholarship, NUS Faculty Scholarship and NUS Faculty Award using one single application form.

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1. The NUS Faculty Scholarship covers tuition fees and provides an annual living allowance of S$3,600.  The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period of candidature for the respective undergraduate courses at NUS.
   
   
2. This scholarship is tenable for any course leading to a first degree. Only Singaporeans (excluding Singapore PRs) are eligible to apply.
   
   
3. The scholarship does not carry a bond.
   
   
4. Recipients of the scholarship may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, grant or award without prior approval from the University.
   
   
5. The University does not provide any assistance towards travel or other costs.
   
   
6. The scholarship covers the entire duration of undergraduate studies on condition that scholars maintain a minimum CAP (Cumulative Average Point) of 3.5. The academic performance is monitored on a semester basis.
   
   
7. If the scholar decides to terminate the scholarship prematurely, the university reserves the right to impose a repayment on a case-by-case basis.

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1. The Academic Year 2009/10 scholarship application period will run from February 2009 to March 2009.  Students who have appeared for examinations in 2008 should proceed to apply for the scholarships even if you do not have your actual results.  This will enable us to identify interested applicants and proceed to process your application as soon as the ‘A’ level and final year Polytechnic results are released.
   


2. All Singaporean students can apply to be considered for the Global Merit Scholarship, NUS Undergraduate (Merit) Scholarship, NUS Undergraduate Scholarship, NUS Faculty Scholarship and NUS Faculty Award by using the common online scholarship application form.
   
   A template of the referee’s report can be downloaded here. 
   
   
3. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of competition among eligible candidates. Recipients will be selected from among the best in each cohort. Leadership, co-curricular records and other capabilities will be assessed during the interview.
   
   
4. All candidates interviewed for the Global Merit Scholarship will automatically be considered for the NUS Undergraduate (Merit) Scholarship, NUS Undergraduate Scholarship, Faculty Level Scholarship and Faculty Level Award.
   


5. NUS reserves the right not to award any scholarship if there are no candidates of sufficient merit. The decision of the selection committee is final. Enquiries or disputes surrounding its decisions will not be entertained.
   

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