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Application Guide for NUS Scholarships AY2024/2025

Application Guide for NUS Scholarships


AY2024/2025

Contents

Application Overview

o Application for NUS Scholarships


o Referee Report
o Shortlisting Process
o Application Results
o Questions?

Before you start

o Things to note
o Returning National Servicemen (RNS) with a reserved undergraduate
programme

Application Form

o Sections
o Editing application and uploading additional documents

o Supporting Documents Guide

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Application Guide for NUS Scholarships AY2024/2025

Application for NUS Scholarships


Scholarship applications can be submitted only after applications for admission to NUS have been
submitted. You may apply for NUS Scholarships here.

You will need to complete all relevant sections of your online application before submission. To ensure
the security of your personal data, any saved / in-progress applications will automatically be deleted after
8 calendar days if you do not make the final submission. If your application is deleted, please start new
application. Hence, we would advise you to save a local copy of your application details on your device
while you access the online application form, if you do not wish to submit your application immediately.
You may also delete your existing draft and start a new application if you need to.

Supporting documents are to be uploaded and submitted within the online application form. Please refer
to the Supporting Documents Guide for the list of supporting documents to prepare.

The deadline for scholarship application is 19 March 2024.

Referee Report
One referee report is to be submitted online separately by your JC/Polytechnic/High School Principal or
Tutor via [Link] Your referee will be notified via email to
access the portal after you have applied for NUS Scholarships. The email will contain your application
number, which is required for your referee to login to submit your report.

The deadline for the referee report submission is 26 March 2024.

Shortlisting Process
NUS Scholarships applicants will be assessed on their suitability for the scholarships, based on the strength
of their applications and their performance in the scholarship selection interview(s), if shortlisted. You will
be notified via email if you need to attend an interview.

Selection interviews will be conducted from late-March onwards, and applicants will be informed of their
scholarship application outcomes by late-May.

Please ensure that you are available to attend the interviews (if shortlisted) in order to be considered for
scholarships.

Company Registration No. 200604346E


University Town, Stephen Riady Centre, 2 College Avenue West, #01-03, Singapore 138607
Tel: (65) 6516 1010 (UG Admissions Hotline) | Website: [Link]/oam
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Application Guide for NUS Scholarships AY2024/2025

Application Results
You may view your application outcome at the Applicant Portal.

You will receive an email notifying you on the outcome of your scholarship application by end May.

If you are offered a scholarship, the scholarships offer letter will be available at the Applicant Portal. Do
remember to indicate your response to the offer by the deadline stated in the portal!

Questions?
Visit the NUS Scholarships website for more details.

Alternatively, you may send us your questions at [Link]!

Company Registration No. 200604346E


University Town, Stephen Riady Centre, 2 College Avenue West, #01-03, Singapore 138607
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Application Guide for NUS Scholarships AY2024/2025

Before your start


Things to note
1) For best user experience, please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Other browsers (such as
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge versions before version 44.17763) may experience compatibility
issues.
2) Login to the application portal by Social Account or Application Number. You are required to use the
same personal email and social account you have used to apply for Admissions.
3) To ensure information entered is saved, you are required to use the button “Save and Next” to
proceed to the next page of the application form. You will be logged out if your session idles for more
than 30 minutes. As saved applications will be automatically deleted after 8 calendar days, we would
advise you to save a local copy of your application details on your device if you do not wish to submit
your application immediately.
4) If you wish to save the application and continue next time, please click “Log out” before your close
the browser.

Returning National Servicemen (RNS) with a reserved undergraduate programme and


who applied for admissions in AY2022 and/or AY2023
If you are a returning NS man who has a reserved undergraduate programme in NUS and previously
applied for admissions in the AY2022 or AY2023 exercise (more information at
[Link]
men), please follow the steps below to apply for NUS Scholarships for AY2024.

• If you wish to apply for a new undergraduate programme in AY2024, please do the following:
o Submit a new admissions application in AY2024
o Apply for NUS Scholarships by logging in with your new Application number (under new
undergraduate programme)
• If you had applied for admissions in AY2022 or AY2023 and you do not wish to apply for a new
undergraduate programme and wish to enrol with your reserved undergraduate programme,
please follow the steps below.
o Apply for NUS Scholarships by logging in with your Application number (under reserved
undergraduate programme)

Company Registration No. 200604346E


University Town, Stephen Riady Centre, 2 College Avenue West, #01-03, Singapore 138607
Tel: (65) 6516 1010 (UG Admissions Hotline) | Website: [Link]/oam
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Application Guide for NUS Scholarships AY2024/2025

Application Form
Sections

1) Personal details
You may edit your email address here.

2) Scholarship Choice
You may select more than 1 other scholarship, including the NUS Global Merit
Scholarship and NUS Merit Scholarship. The details of the scholarships available for
selection can be found here.

3) Other Awards
If you are receiving other scholarships, bursaries, grants, awards or any financial
assistance for your study in NUS, please indicate the details in this section.

4) Achievement
You may add your significant co-curricular activities, community service, internships
and other achievements in this section. Each Achievement should contain the details
of the Activity, Level, Level of Achievement, Position Held, Name of
Activity/Organisation/Employer, Start date, End date and the Key contribution
description. Up to 10 such achievements can be submitted.

You are also required to submit your answers to 5 short questions in this section. Your answers should
state why you should be offered a scholarship and you should elaborate on how you have exemplified
the five NUS values of Innovation, Resilience, Excellence, Respect and Integrity. Each spacing,
punctuation or paragraphing are counted as a character.

5) Referee Nomination
Indicate your referee’s details in this section. We will need your referee’s Salutation,
Full Name, Designation, Relationship, Organisation, Email and Contact number.

Do ensure that you key in your referee email address correctly as your referee can
only access the report submission report with an OTP sent to his/her email.

Company Registration No. 200604346E


University Town, Stephen Riady Centre, 2 College Avenue West, #01-03, Singapore 138607
Tel: (65) 6516 1010 (UG Admissions Hotline) | Website: [Link]/oam
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6) Documents
Upload your supporting documents in this section. The required documents are found
in the Supporting Documents Guide.

7) Declaration

After completing all 7 sections above, you will reach a Submission Summary page where you are to
ensure that the information keyed in are correct and you may print and keep a copy of the summary
page, before clicking “Submit”. If any information is keyed in wrongly, you may navigate back to the
relevant page to edit before submitting your application.

You will receive an email titled “Scholarship Application Received” if your application has been received.

Editing application and uploading additional documents

You may do the following via the Applicant Portal (Scholarships section), after you have submitted your
online application:

• check application status


• view your application summary
• edit your answers in the Achievement section only
• submit additional documents

All the best in your Application!

Company Registration No. 200604346E


University Town, Stephen Riady Centre, 2 College Avenue West, #01-03, Singapore 138607
Tel: (65) 6516 1010 (UG Admissions Hotline) | Website: [Link]/oam
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Supporting Documents Guide

Please prepare and submit clear copies of the following supporting documents in your online scholarship
application. You may also submit your supporting documents at the Applicant Portal at:
[Link] by the application deadline, after you have submitted your
application.

Your scholarship application is deemed incomplete if the required documents are not submitted in your
application, and you may not be shortlisted for interview.

Please upload the following documents in PDF format (if possible). The maximum allowable file size is
10MB. If you have multiple documents to be uploaded for a specific category, please combine them as
one file before uploading i.e. combine Co-curricular Activity Records for Junior College / High School and
Secondary School into one file. Name your file based on the following naming convention: <Application
No>_<Full Name> _<Type of Documents> (e.g. 12345678_James Tan_CCA Records).

1. One recent passport sized photograph


2. Junior College/Polytechnic/High School examination results, i.e., GCE 'A' Levels examination
results, Polytechnic Diploma results, International Baccalaureate Diploma results, NUS High
School Diploma or equivalent results
3. Junior College/Polytechnic/High School and Secondary School co-curricular activity records
4. Testimonials (if available)
5. Certificates of Achievements, if applicable
6. NRIC (front & back) / Passport / Birth Certificate
7. One online Referee Report to be submitted by your school principal, teacher or tutor via the
Referee Portal. Please download the instruction sheet for referees from
[Link]
source/scholarship/nus_scholarships_referee_information_sheet.pdf and forward it to your
referee for his/her necessary action

Company Registration No. 200604346E


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Common questions

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Returning National Servicemen who have a reserved undergraduate programme and applied for admissions in AY2022 or AY2023 must decide whether to apply for a new undergraduate programme or enroll with their reserved programme. If applying for a new programme, they must submit a new admissions application for AY2024 and apply for NUS Scholarships using their new Application number. If they choose to enroll with their reserved programme, they only need to apply for NUS Scholarships by logging in with their Application number under the reserved programme .

FAQs and assistance resources provide guidance and address common concerns, helping applicants effectively navigate the application process. The NUS Scholarships website offers details about the scholarships and application procedures, while additional queries can be addressed through the NUS admissions support portal . These resources ensure applicants are well-informed and can follow application guidelines accurately.

Not saving a local copy of the NUS Scholarship application may lead to the loss of data since saved or in-progress applications are automatically deleted after 8 calendar days if not submitted. This could result in the need to restart the application process from scratch, potentially causing applicants to miss deadlines or lose crucial application data .

Applicants who identify errors in their submitted NUS Scholarship application can edit their answers in the Achievement section and submit additional documents via the Applicant Portal. They should navigate to the relevant page to correct the error before final submission, ensuring to keep an accurate record on the Submission Summary page .

The requirement to submit comprehensive supporting documents can both verify an applicant’s credentials and pose challenges, particularly for those lacking access to digital resources needed for document conversion and submission. However, by clearly outlining expectations and offering a structured submission format, these requirements aim to ensure that all applicants provide standardized evidence of their qualifications, which is crucial for an unbiased evaluation process . Nevertheless, these requirements may inadvertently disadvantage those with fewer resources.

To ensure the security of personal data, saved or in-progress NUS Scholarship applications are automatically deleted after 8 days if not finalized. Applicants are encouraged to save a local copy of their application details to secure their information before final submission. Additionally, the system logs out users after 30 minutes of inactivity to prevent unauthorized access .

Preparing and submitting documents is crucial in the NUS Scholarship application process. Applicants must upload clear copies of required documents in PDF format by the deadline. If documents are not submitted, the application is deemed incomplete, negatively impacting the possibility of shortlisting for an interview . Proper document submission ensures the application fully represents the applicant's qualifications and achievements, thereby increasing the chances of being shortlisted for scholarships.

Applicants for NUS Scholarships are assessed based on the strength of their applications and their performance in the scholarship selection interview, if shortlisted. Candidates will be notified via email if they need to attend an interview, which will take place from late-March onwards. Notification of the scholarship application outcomes will also be provided by late-May .

Browser compatibility significantly impacts the user experience. Using recommended browsers like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox ensures optimal performance, while other browsers such as Internet Explorer or certain versions of Microsoft Edge may encounter compatibility issues, potentially causing errors or data loss during the application process . This can lead to user frustration and possibly delay submission timelines.

The character count limitation in the short question answers section requires applicants to be concise and focused when expressing their eligibility and exemplifying the NUS values. This insists on clarity of thought and prioritization of key points, testing the applicant's ability to communicate effectively under constraints . Such limitations can also level the playing field, ensuring fairness by preventing excessively lengthy submissions that could advantage some applicants.

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