SIM STARR Award for New Undergraduate Students
This award honours exceptional freshmen who excel in academics, have a remarkable co-curricular record, display outstanding leadership qualities, and exemplify resourcefulness, responsibility, and resilience, while also showing significant potential for future leadership roles. Eligibility criteria Local or international students New students (including those currently enrolled in undergraduate programs but who haven't taken any exams with their university partners) Good record of co-curricular activities Demonstrated qualities of resourcefulness, responsibility, and resilience High Potential Trait Indicator test (applicable only to shortlisted candidates) Value The scholarship award will be disbursed as follows. Tuition fees: Reimbursement of up to S$36,000 Living allowance: One-time payment of S$6,500 Accommodation grant: Reimbursement of up to S$5,000 Exchange program air- ticket: One time reimbursement of up to S$1,500 Computer allowance: One-time reimbursement of up to S$2,000 There is no bond attached to the scholarship. Supporting Documents Applicants are required to submit the following documents in PDF format (scanned and zipped): all official academic documents (from Secondary to Tertiary Level), in original language with English translation. All co-curricular activity records and testimonials (from Secondary to Tertiary Level) Documentary evidence of achievements and awards Testimonial(s) from industrial or professional attachments(s), or National Service (if applicable) Terms & Conditions Scholar is required to sit for all tests, assessments and examinations and obtain the Qualification within the minimum period required of study. Scholar is not allowed to change the Programme at any time. Scholar shall not take up or register or enrol in any diploma or degree course(s) without the prior written approval of the Sponsor. Scholar shall not, without the prior written approval of the Sponsor, hold the Scholarship Award concurrently with any other scholarship or tuition grant. Every scholar is expected to contribute to SIM GE / the community. Academic performance will be reviewed every semester. The Scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the Sponsor, the scholar’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. If for whatever reasons the Scholarship is terminated, the scholar shall be further liable to repay SIM GE all of the Sponsorship Award Benefits that have been paid by SIM GE.
