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When one talks about scholarship, one might think along the lines of excellent grades. How about when one talks about a SPORTS Scholarship?! Excellent Grades and Outstanding Sports achievements?
Well, NUS thought about it and decided – Let’s do this! NUS is the first local public university to offer a full Sports Scholarship set up to identify and support prospective NUS students with outstanding sports and academic achievements. These prestigious chosen ones are awarded with full subsidy for their annual tuition fee and also given living, book and accommodation allowance. What’s more, due to their sporting achievements and experience, they train with teamNUS to represent NUS in various local or overseas competitions to do us proud!
Interested in applying for the NUS Sports Scholarship?
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Scholarship is open to all Singapore citizens who will be applying for or have been admitted to full-time undergraduate degree courses in NUS with Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’-Levels, Polytechnic Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma, NUS High School Diploma or other equivalent qualifications. All applicants should have attained outstanding achievements in sports and achieved good academic results.
TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship will award the following for each year of study:
- Full subsidy for annual tuition for his/her course of study
- A living and book allowance of $3,600
- An accommodation allowance (pegged to the lowest rate for staying in a double-occupancy room in an NUS Hall of Residence)
Scholars are required to renew the scholarship every semester
- Maintain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.5 (B average) at any time during course of study
- Contribute to and represent NUS in the relevant Sports
Visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/scholarships-financialaid/scholarships/scholarship-index.html for more information!
Sports Scholars of AY2011 – 2012
The Inaugural Batch of Five NUS Sports Scholars for the Academic Year of 2011/2012
Ms Christel Fung Shufen (Business School) – Swimming
Christel is seen 2nd from the left in a blue swimming cap during the Asian Schools meet in Macau
Christel’s parents threw her into the pool at the age of 5 and ever since then, she has found her love and passion for the sport and even went on to represent Singapore for the first time at a tender age of 11! Since then, hard work paid off as her competitions took her around the world from Thailand to Tokyo and even Stockholm, Sweden. One of her many achievements include being appointed as Captain of the National Team which represented Singapore in the first ASEAN School Games in 2009 in Thailand. She also broke the A-Division record time by 27 seconds for the 800m freestyle event in 2009.
Other than swimming, Christel also competes in triathlons and has secured first placing in both event categories of the OSIM Singapore Triathlon 2010 and the 2010 AVIVA 70.3 Ironman Triathlon Singapore.
How do you feel being selected to be NUS’s first sports scholar?
Christel: I definitely feel honored to be granted such a prestigious award.
Who made a great impact or supported you in achieving excellence in Swimming?
Christel: That would be both my parents. They have supported me throughout my years of swimming and triathlon and have never missed any of my competitions. It is no easy task for them to wake up at 5am every morning to fetch me to the pool and then to school, as well as to fetch me home after evening trainings. I owe everything to them.
What is your motto in life?
Christel: To live life to the fullest!
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Ms Maxine Lam Aiting (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine) – Canoeing/Dragonboat
A moment of relief when Maxine (seated in the front) and her partner crossed the finish line in 1st place for the K2 1000m event at the National Inter-Schools Championships 2010.
Maxine started canoeing in Secondary 3 and she loves the feel of paddling on the water and the boat’s glide on the surface. She went on to be Captain of the Canoeing B Division Girls’ Team and then Captain of the National Kayaking Sprint Team (Junior) in 2009. On top of her demanding academic and sports training schedules, Maxine also found time to be a student councilor in Junior College! Her love for Biology and Medicine led her to be involved in various research attachment programmes, ranging from a medical mission for 3000 villagers in Nepal to a surgical mission trip to Philippines as a surgical assistance.
As a sports scholar for NUS, what do you hope to achieve with the Canoeing/Dragon Boat team?
Maxine: I hope to continually achieve better results at both local and international competitions with teamNUS and I would do my very best to encourage each of my teammates to bring the team to greater heights
Any advice for your school mates on how to manage studies and other commitments?
Maxine: Prioritizing is the key. Do also try to enjoy whatever you are doing!
What is your motto in life?
Maxine: If you want to achieve something, you have to put in your best effort to do it well.
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Ms Jaime Lye May-Yee (Faculty of Law) – Netball
Jaime(extreme left) is seen here with her friends looking great on Prom Night!
Jaime started playing netball at the age of 10. It was her school’s netball coach that asked her to join the holiday training to try out the sport. She guesses it was because she was taller amongst her peers! Since then, Jaime loves the adrenaline she gets when playing netball as a goal shooter and as well as the camaraderie formed with her teammates.
Jaime held leadership positions throughout her netball career. She was the Captain of the Singapore Team at the ASEAN School Games 2010. In addition, she was the Vice Captain for the A-Division School Team. Together with teamNUS’s Netball Varsity Team, she hopes to work hard together to improve for the upcoming Singapore University Games (SUniG) and next year’s Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic Games (IVP).
How do you manage your time juggling studies, sports and other personal commitments?
Jaime: It’s a matter of priorities and good time management. During season time, I will commit myself fully to Netball and discipline myself to catch up with my studies afterwards. Personal commitments would be sacrificed, but I will still try to make some time for my friends and family.
In your opinion, what would be the best achievement you have had in sports?
Jaime: My most memorable achievement would be playing in the 2nd ASEAN School Games in 2010 and winning the silver medal. It was my first international representation and I was the Captain of the team. My entire netball experience has rewarded me with more than medals and titles; it has taught me teamwork and perseverance which has benefitted me tremendously to become a better person.
What is your motto in life?
Jaime: All things are possible!
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Mr Andrew Lim Xin En (Faculty of Dentistry) – Swimming
Andrew @ the Beijing Olympics 2008!
With his humble personality and respect for others, Andrew is well-loved by his peers. He was the Captain of the Raffles Junior College’s swimming team in 2007 and 2008, and led the team to double gold titles for boys and girls in 2008. Despite a heavy workload at school, Andrew showed tremendous self discipline and continued to push himself hard in the pool, training up to three times a day during peak periods.
His hard work paid off as he established a new National Record (Boys Under 17) in 2006. Andrew also plays Tennis, Water Polo and Volleyball.
When did you start Swimming, and why?
Andrew: I started swimming at the age of 7 to combat asthma and decided to swim competitively when I was 10 years old. I like being in the water and I get an inexplicable rush when I swim fast and break personal best timings.
What is it about Dentistry that you enjoy?
Andrew: My interest in the Sciences since my secondary school days led me to choose to do Chemistry and Physics in Junior College. I found organic chemistry particularly interesting and fun to study. That’s why I chose Dentistry, as it will allow me to be more exposed to the Sciences. I am certainly very excited about playing a role in the healthcare sector and I hope to achieve the skills necessary to be of a great help to my patients in the future.
What is your motto in life?
Andrew: To make the best out of whatever situation I am in.
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Ms Goh Chui Ling (Faculty of Law) – Track & Field
Chui Ling in action at the individual high jump finals at the 2010 National Inter-school Track and Field Meet
Chui Ling participated in the individual High Jump event in 2005 during secondary school. Upon entering JC, she started to pursue her interest in the individual 400m event. And despite only taking up the event for less than a year, she won the Silver medal at the 2010 National Schools Track & Field Championships. Sports helped instill a strong sense of discipline which helped greatly in her efficient time management. Her never-say-die attitude as an athlete was also clearly displayed in her academic results as she scored straight As in her A-levels.
What made you interested in studying Law?
Chui Ling: I became passionate about Law ever since I went to Cambodia in 2010 and learnt about the Khmer Rouge rule and the killing fields, as well as the sufferings of the people during the Democratic Kampuchea. In addition, I had a short internship at Lawrence Quahe & Woo LLC for 4 months and it was really inspiring for me to see how lawyers work to serve justice.
In the Practice, there many opportunities to serve the public and I want to uphold justice for the common people and fight for what is right in the eyes of the law.
Can you name 1 person who has supported and encouraged you to achieve excellence in both academics and sports?
Chui Ling: Mr UK Shyam was my Civic and GP tutor in 2009 as well as my Sprint Coach in Track and Field. He played an active role in my studies, encouraging me to work harder for the subjects I was weak at. At the same time, my High Jump coach, Mr David Woon, together with Mr Shyam, would liaise to discuss my training schedules and time management to accommodate my studies. Even though he was not my tutor in 2010, Mr Shyam would still check up on me often to ensure that I am coping well with my studies. His personal support was instrumental to my personal success throughout my 2 years in JC.
What is your motto in life?
Chui Ling: Be the best in anything I do and never settle for mediocrity.
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