NUS Donated Bursaries
The NUS Donated Bursaries are made possible by NUS and its generous donors to help financially needy full-time undergraduates with their study expenses. Click here for the list of NUS Donated Bursaries.
The bursary quantum is assessed based on the financial needs of the applicant.
Financially needy full-time undergraduates. Eligibility is dependent on the assessed level of applicant’s needs.
Note: Undergraduates reading the Concurrent Degree Programmes are not eligible for the bursary once they are charged graduate tuition fee.
a. Submit appreciation letters to donors;
b. Meet donors (if requested); and
c. Provide assistance at Faculty or University events (if requested).
Funded by donations, these bursaries are offered from late July onwards. Eligible students will be contacted and may be required to attend interviews.
2. Recipients may concurrently hold the following:
a. Higher Education Community Bursary or Higher Education Bursary
b. Scholarships/bursaries/study awards which are specifically meant to cover tuition fees only
c. Bursaries or grants meant to cover accommodation-related fees
d. Awards or bursaries related to overseas exchange programmes such as Student Exchange Programmes (SEP) and NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) programmes
3. Recipient must not hold any other scholarships, bursaries or free aid without prior approval from the University.
A bursary is tenable for up to one year. A fresh application is required each academic year.
To be considered for NUS Donated Bursaries, you are required to apply for Financial Aid here.
Upon satisfactory compliance of all terms and conditions, funds will be credited to the student's account by the Office of Finance twice a year around September and February each year. All fees due to the University will be deducted from the funds prior to crediting.