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