SIM STARRR 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.

Application Period

Applications open twice a year, in March and September.

 
Application Period Closing Date Interview (in person) Notification Period
March
Only open for programmes commencing in the second half of the current year (unless stated otherwise)
3rd week of March End of April or 1st week of May End of May or 1st week of June
September
Only open for programmes commencing in the first half of the next year (unless stated otherwise)
3rd week of September End of October or 1st week of November End of November or 1st week of December

Tenure Period

The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period required to complete the full course of study, as stipulated by the programme. There is no bond attached to the scholarship.

How to Apply

The next scholarship application period commences from 1 to 22 March 2025

Click here to APPLY. (via BrightSparks when application is open)

Please submit only ONE scholarship application per applicant.

Applicants will need to complete and submit the online application form and upload all required supporting documents by the given deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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)

Additional Information

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
  • All shortlisted candidates are required to undergo an interview by the SIM Global Education Scholarships Award Selection Panel.
  • The decision of SIM Global Education is final, and we do not enter into any correspondence on the award of the Scholarship (including the reasons for not awarding the Scholarship). We reserve the right to vary the terms and conditions of any SIM Global Education Scholarship without prior notice.
The collection of personal data such as the National Identification Document (NID) and other supporting documents are required to facilitate the processing of applications, including verifications of the identities of applicants.
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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.