A*STAR India Youth Scholarship
The A*STAR India Youth Scholarship is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.
The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.
Outstanding A*STAR India Youth Scholars may be further identified for the A*STAR Young Researchers Attachment Programme.
Applications for the 2011 A*STAR India Youth Scholarship will open from 1 June (7.30am India Time) to 15 July 2010 (7.30pm India Time).
Please submit your application via our online application system.
Eligibility:
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
- Nationals of India
- Born between 1994 and 1996
- Completed Standard 8 in the Year 2010
- Possess outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% with English as first language in the Standard 7 and 8 school examinations
- Possess a high level of oral and written competency in English
Important Dates:
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
Application Period : 1 June to 15 July 2010
Selection Test : End August to early September 2010
Selection Interview : End October to early November 2010
Award of Scholarship : Mid to late November 2010
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore : Late December 2010
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
Note: This Test/Interview center may be used if there are sufficient candidates. Applicants who choose Chennai as your preferred test/interview city are to indicate an alternative test/interview city from the remaining 3 cities.
Terms and Conditions:
- Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
- Settling-in allowance of S$400 (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 ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
- Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
- There is no bond attached to the scholarship
Application Procedures:
There are 2 modes of application — online or hardcopy application. Each applicant should submit only ONE application. Please do not submit a hardcopy application if you have chosen to apply online and vice versa.
Online application:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. For online scholarship applications, please use the online application system.
Hardcopy application:
Alternatively, applicants may also print out a copy of the application form (192kb .pdf).
Important Note:
All applicants are required to send certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education before the closing date, 15 July 2010:
- Birth Certificate;
- Identity Card / Passport (if any); and
- Final Year Examination Result Slips for the last two years
A*STAR India Youth Scholarships / < Online application number — for online applicants>
c/o School Placement & Scholarships Branch
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive,
Level 3 Podium Block
Singapore 138675
Original documents that are not in English must be translated; the translations must be accompanied by a photocopy of the original documents. Please do not send any original documents.
All online applicants must indicate their online application number on all supporting documents.
For more details please visit: Scholarships In India, International Scholarships, Awards & Competitions, Fellowships In India.