Acclaim Study Grant

The Acclaim Study Grant was established to support financially disadvantaged and deserving undergraduates pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Students pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree programme at SIT
• Singapore Citizens
• Household Per Capita Income (PCI) of less than or equal to $2,250
• Communicated the desire and enthusiasm to be a volunteer and committed to at least 20 hours of community service (in an Academic Year) either with any of the community service groups in SIT, or with a registered charity in Singapore

Tenure and Benefits of the Bursary:

• Each Grant, valued at $6,000 and is tenable for one (1) academic year.
• The Grant shall be used for the recipient’s educational expenses such as tuition fees, course materials, expenses for the overseas immersion programmes conducted and fees for other educational activities organised by the Institute.
• The Grant shall be disbursed to the recipient, in two equal instalments. The first instalment will be disbursed at the start of Trimester 1 (November) and the second instalment shall be disbursed at the end of the second or third trimester in the same Academic Year, after confirmation that the recipient has fulfilled the criteria of community service.
• Recipients who have already been awarded the Study Grant for one year may apply to receive and be considered for the Study Grant in subsequent year.
• Recipients of this Scholarship may accept other grants, scholarships, bursaries or awards concurrently.

About the Donor

The Grant is made possible by a gift from Acclaim Insurance Brokers Pte Ltd. Founded in 1983, Acclaim is one of Singapore's largest home-grown risk and insurance broking firm dedicated to address the needs of enterprises efficiently. Owned and managed by Singaporean stakeholders, Acclaim has grown over the years to become a well-respected insurance broker both locally and regionally. The Acclaim Global Network extends over 140 countries, with over 200 offices, serving enterprises’ global needs with committed and qualified in-country teams.