AStar Youth Scholarship for Indian Students, Singapore 3021 views

AStar (A*STAR) Youth Scholarship is now open for Indian High/Secondary school students. This Scholarship is attainable 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 acceptable performance of the scholar.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be India Nationals
• Applicant must born between 2000 and 2002
• Applicant must have completed Standard VIII in the Year 2016
• Applicant must have outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% or minimum ‘A’ with English as first language in the Standards VII and VIII school final examinations)
• Applicant must have a high level of competency in English (oral and written)

Schedule for Scholarship allotment: Dates given are uncertain and are subject to changes.

• Application Period: June 2017 to July 2017
• Selection Test: End August to early September 2017
• Selection Interview: October End to early November 2017
• Award of Scholarship: Mid to late November 2017
• Arrival of Scholar in Singapore: Late December 2017

Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be informed a week before the selection test/interview dates.

Test & Interview City: Delhi

AStar Award:

• Annual allowance: S$2,200 for Secondary and S$2,400 for Pre-University with hostel accommodation
• Settling-in allowance: S$400 (one-time payment)
• Return economy class air passage
• Coverage of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
• Coverage of GCE ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
• Subsidized medical benefits and accident insurance cover

Application Procedures:

• Apply online using the online application system.
• Applicant must submit only 1 application.
• All applicants must send certified copies of the following documents directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education: Birth Certificate; Identity Card / Passport (if any); Final Examination Result Slips for the last two years (Standards 7 and 8 final examinations)