SIA Youth Scholarship

The SIA Youth Scholarship is tenable for 2 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate. Students who perform well in the GCE ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) Examination may apply for the undergraduate scholarship offered by the National University of Singapore or the Nanyang Technological University. Please click on the links above for more details on undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.

The Scholarship is for 2 years of Pre-University studies in selected Singapore Junior Colleges and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Eligibility

• Nationals of India
• Born between 1992 and 1994
• Completed Standard 10 in the Year 2010
• Possess outstanding academic track record ( at least an average of 85% with English as first language in the Standard 10 State/National examinations

Important Dates

Activity	Date
Application Period	1 June to 15 July 2010
Selection Test	End August to early September 2010
Selection Interview	Early November 2010
Award of Scholarship	Mid to late November 2010
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore	Late January / Early February 2011

Note: Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Test and Interview City

• Bangalore
• Chennai #
• Delhi
• Mumbai

Terms and Conditions

• Allowance of S$2,400 per annum with hostel accommodation
• Hostel accommodation provided
• Settling-in allowance of S$500 (once only)
• Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
• Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
• Waiver of GCE ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only)
• Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
• There is no bond attached to the scholarship