Residential Programme Bursaries

The bursary quantum is at least $500.

The bursary is offered depending on the assessed level of neediness of the applicant. Re-application is required every year.

Needy Singaporean full-time undergraduates residing in one of the Residential Colleges* or one of the Halls/ Houses/ Residences**.

Recipients of the NUS Merit Scholarship and NUS Faculty Scholarships which do not cover the accommodation expenses are also eligible to apply for this bursary.

*Only applicable to students reading the College Programme at the Ridge View Residential College, Residential College 4, Tembusu College, College of Alice & Peter Tan and Cinnamon College (NUSC) or West Wing College (NUSC).

**Only applicable to students residing at the Eusoff Hall, Kent Ridge Hall, King Edward VII Hall, Raffles Hall, Sheares Hall, Temasek Hall and students reading the Pioneer House and LightHouse programme (applicable to freshmen, active student leaders and committee members for specific projects; must participate in the House Programme) and PGP Residence or UTown Residence (selected programmes/activities# at the Residences)

#a. Innovation and Design Programme (iDP), iDPResidential Programme – Engineering Design & Innovation Centre

b. Varsity Athletes Scheme (VAS)

c. Master list

d. PGPR Cluster Leaders Programme

The recipient must not concurrently hold any other bursary or scholarship or free aid without approval from the University at any time for the same academic year.

The University reserves the right to withdraw the bursary if the recipient is found to be holding a concurrent bursary or scholarship or free aid without the approval from the University at any time for the same academic year.

Award is tenable for one year. A fresh application is required each academic year. The bursary will only be disbursed if accommodation fees and tuition fees are charged. The bursary will be used to offset your accommodation fees directly. Half of the bursary will be disbursed in Semester 1 and the remainder will be disbursed in Semester 2 of the academic year.

To be considered for the Residential Programme Bursary, you are required to apply for Financial Aid here.

Upon satisfactory compliance of all terms and conditions of the financial aid offer, the funds will be disbursed by the Office of Finance twice yearly in half around September and February each year. All fees due to the University will however be deducted from such funds prior to crediting.