{"id":647,"date":"2008-12-29T03:01:05","date_gmt":"2008-12-29T03:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.infobeasiswa.net\/?p=647"},"modified":"2008-12-29T03:01:05","modified_gmt":"2008-12-29T03:01:05","slug":"singapore-scholarships-for-asia-students-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.infobeasiswa.net\/archives\/2008\/12\/29\/singapore-scholarships-for-asia-students-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Scholarships for Asia Students 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

DR GOH KENG SWEE (GKS) SCHOLARSHIP
\nNATURE AND OBJECTIVE OF SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private scholarship set up by the Singapore financial community, and is administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore. Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from the Asia-Pacific regions to pursue undergraduate studies in Singapore Universities.<\/p>\n

COURSE OF STUDY<\/strong>
\nThe Scholarship is tenable for undergraduate studies in Singapore commencing in July\/Aug each year. The course of study should preferably be relevant to the financial sector.<\/p>\n

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA<\/strong>
\nThe Scholarship is highly selective. Applicants should fulfil the following criteria:<\/p>\n

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  1. Concurrently apply for admission to the Singapore universities for theircourse of study. Please adhere to the respective university\u2019s admission deadlines and guidelines;<\/li>\n
  2. Demonstrate leadership qualities and have good co-curricular activities records;<\/li>\n
  3. Be a citizen\/passport holder of selected Asia-Pacific regions1<\/li>\n
  4. Make private arrangements to sit for pre-admission tests such as SAT, TOEFL, GRE or GMAT; and<\/li>\n
  5. Preferably be below 25 years of age<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    DURATION & TERMS OF AWARD<\/strong>
    \nThe scholarship will cover the duration required for completing the undergraduate course (3-4 years). The scholarship will provide the following:<\/p>\n