A*STAR India Youth Scholarship 2012
A*STAR India Youth Scholarship
Applications for the 2012 A*STAR India Youth Scholarship are open from 01st June (7.30 AM India Time) to 15th July 2011 (7.30 PM India Time).
Please submit your application via our online application system.
Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions if you encounter difficulties during your online application.
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.
Eligibility:
Interested candidates who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
i. Nationals of India
ii. Born between 1995 and 1997
iii. Completed Standard 8 in the Year 2011
iv. Possess outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% / minimum ‘A’ with English as first language in the Standards 7 and 8 school final examinations
v. 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 2011
Selection Test: End August to early September 2011
Selection Interview: End October to early November 2011
Award of Scholarship: Mid to late November 2011
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore: Late December 2011
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 & Interview City:
i. Bangalore #
ii. Calcutta #
iii. Chennai #
iv. Delhi
v. Mumbai #
# These test/interview centres may be used if there are sufficient candidates. Applicants who choose Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai or Mumbai as your preferred test/interview city are to indicate an alternative test/interview city.
Terms & 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 and the online mode is recommended. Please do not send in a hardcopy application if you have already applied for the scholarship online and vice versa.
Please follow the application steps:
Step 1 [choose 1 application mode — 1(a) or 1(b)]
1(a) Online application: Please submit your application via our
online application system.
1(b) Hardcopy application: If unable to submit an online application, applicants may also print out and send in a
copy of the application form (216kb .pdf).
Step 2 [for all applicants]
All applicants are to send certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education. The documents should arrive before the
closing date (15 July 2011):
i. Birth Certificate;
ii. Identity Card / Passport (if any); and
iii. Final Examination Result Slips for the last two years (Standards 7 and 8)
A*STAR India Youth Scholarship / < Indicate 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 in any original documents as documents will not be returned.
If you applied online, please indicate your online application number on all supporting documents sent to us.
