The Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private sector scholarship administered by The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). It was set up by the financial community in Singapore in honour of former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Goh Keng Swee, who fostered Singapore’s economic development and growth as a reputable international financial centre.
Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from 15 Asia Pacific economies (Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam) to pursue undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Candidates will serve a 3-year bond upon completion of their studies.
Eligibility
The Dr GKS Scholarship is open to students who are citizens/passport holders of Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Singapore citizens and PRs are not eligible to apply for the Dr GKS Scholarship.
Applicants should:
- Ensure that the necessary university admission requirements are met (inclusive of sitting for any required university entrance examinations);
- Concurrently apply for admission to Singapore’s Institute of Higher Learning – National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU) or Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and adhere to the university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
- Possess strong leadership qualities, good academic and co-curricular activities (CCA) achievements; and
- Have taken the SAT or made arrangements to take the SAT. Results must be submitted by 15 March 2024.
Duration and Terms of Awards
The scholarship supports a maximum of 4 years of undergraduate study (may include Honours). It provides the following:
- Tuition and other compulsory fees;
- Airfare (to Singapore and return to home country upon completion of study);
- Annual maintenance allowance of SGD6500;
- Hostel allowance based on institution of study; and
- Settling-in allowance (one-off expense) of SGD200 upon arrival in Singapore.
The scholarship award will be reviewed annually and is subjected to satisfactory performance and academic results.
Scholarship Bond
Successful candidates will be required to work for 3 years upon the completion of their studies in either:
- An approved company in Singapore; or
- An approved Singapore-based company in their home country
The deployment of scholarship holders to serve their bonds will be determined by the Dr GKS Scholarship Fund. Scholarship holders are not allowed to defer their bond for postgraduate studies or other reasons.
Application Process
The 2024 Dr GKS Scholarship application will commence on 15 Nov 2023 and end on 25 Mar 2024 at 23:59, Singapore time (UTC+08:00).
Applicants can refer to the ABS website (https://abs.org.sg/dr-goh-keng-swee-scholarship) , and submit their application at https://www.pscgateway.gov.sg/app/gks/account/uidsignin.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to take an online personality profiling test in .
Applicants selected to attend the final interview will be notified by mid-May. The final interview will take place in and will be conducted virtually (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams).
For enquiries, please refer to the FAQs or send your questions to GKS_Scholarships@abs.org.sg.
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