Applicants for the NUS Sports Scholarship must:

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

The NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant aims to help enrich the NUS Scholars’ undergraduate experiences and expose scholars to a wider variety of programmes in order to stretch their creative and critical faculties, hone their intellectual and leadership qualities and cultivate a global outlook.

The Grant will sponsor scholars to participate in local and/or overseas enrichment programmes and activities such as conferences, courses, seminars and workshops that do not form compulsory part(s) of each scholar’s academic programme.

The Grant will co-fund 50% of the total cost of participation in the programme up to a maximum amount of S$3,000 for the following eligible items:

• Official fees for registration and/or participation in the programme
• Economy class airfare to the city
• Overseas accommodation (suitable for students and based on prevailing NUS guidelines)

NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant Application Requirements

One soft copy of the Enrichment Grant Application form (with a scanned signature inserted within) should be submitted to the NUS Office of Admissions at oambox27@nus.edu.sg with:

• Information on the programme to assess its merit, relevance, prestige, and its organiser and participants (e.g. a copy of the programme write-up, brochure and and/or official handout)
• Photocopies of the application to the programme and/or the letter of invitation/acceptance from the programme organiser (if available).
• Detailed programme agenda for each day of participation in the programme
  
  

Application Form for the NUS Scholar Enrichment Grant can be downloaded here

NUS Scholar Enrichment Claim Form & Programme Report can be downloaded here

Submission of Application

Applications should be submitted to OAM only during the following Grant application windows, and before the start of the programme.

Application Window	Application Period
1	1st to 21st Aug
2	1st to 21st Nov
3	1st to 21st Jan
4	1st to 21st Apr

 

Grant Cap

Each scholar can only apply for and receive the Grant 2 times (for 2 programmes) throughout his/her undergraduate course of study.

• The scholarship application period will run from 1 February to 1 April every year. Students who have sat for their final examinations prior to the application period 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. However, please note that applications for the scholarship should be done after application for admission into NUS.
• All Singapore Citizen students can apply to be considered for the NUS Sports Scholarship as well as the 5-tiers of NUS Scholarships by using the common online scholarship application form.
• A template of the referee’s report can be downloaded here.
• Selection interviews will be conducted from April onwards. Shortlisted candidates will receive an email notification if they have been selected to attend the interviews.
• All shortlisted candidates will be informed of the results of their interviews by end July.
• 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.
• 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.
• We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.