Students from any and all economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply to Tembusu College, as we do our best to provide financial aid to qualified students in need. As part of our continuing efforts to keep Tembusu College affordable for all students, four different financial aid opportunities are available, in addition to the many regular and on-going financial aid schemes offered by NUS:
| Residential College Scholarship | Annual Value |
|---|---|
| Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Scholarship at UTown | $10,000 |
| NUSS – Della & Seng Gee Residential College Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Shirdi Sai Worship Centre Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Steve Appleton – Micron Scholarship | $10,000 |
| The Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Tin Ka Ping Foundation Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Yong Liew Chin Music Scholarship | $10,000 |
More details about the listed Residential College scholarships can be found here.
Application for Residential College scholarships will open from 24 March 2025, Monday (09:00 hrs) – 30 April 2025, Wednesday (23:59 hrs). Students should submit an application via the Residential College Scholarship System.
Please note that application for the Residential College scholarships is independent of Financial Aid application. All interested students, including existing Residential College scholarship holders must submit a fresh application via the link above before the application deadline. The recipient must reside in a residential college and deemed to have actively contributed to residential college life. The recipient must fulfil the University’s prevailing guidelines for scholarship award. Prospective students who have applied for admission to Tembusu College and keen to apply for the Residential College scholarships are encouraged to submit an application for the scholarship concurrently, while waiting for their admission outcomes. All the scholarships are bond-free.
The value of each bursary is at least $3,950 per annum. More details about the listed Residential College bursaries can be found here.
| Residential College Bursary |
|---|
| Alice & Peter Tan Bursary |
| Cheong Wing Chan and Kwok Yuet Ling Bursary |
| Chen Ai Tze Memorial Bursary |
| Keppel Bursary at NUS |
| Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Bursary at UTown |
| MAC3 Bursary |
| NUS Alumni Bursary at Residential Colleges |
| NUSS UTown Bursary |
| NUSS - Della & Seng Gee Bursary |
| Tahir Bursary |
| The Ngee Ann Kongsi Bursary |
| The Silent Environment Bursary |
| UTown Bursary |
| UTown Bursaries supported by Stephen Riady Group of Foundations |
| Wearnes Bursary |
| Wilmar International Bursary |
| Winner Engineering Pte Ltd Bursary |
| Wong Hock Boon Bursary |
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Please note that:
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.
Students may apply for ad-hoc withdrawals of PSEA funds for payment of the college (accommodation and meal) fees. More information about the application process and deadlines is available here.
The college periodically provides its students with part-time employment opportunities. Financially needy students will be taken into consideration in hiring.
In addition to the opportunities above, there is a variety of other financial aid schemes available through NUS. More information on these financial aid schemes is available from the Office of Admissions page on Financial Aid. We strongly encourage all incoming students to apply for financial aid if they require financial assistance.
Tembusu College Office
University Town, NUS
28 College Avenue East, #B1-01
Singapore 138598
tembusu@nus.edu.sg
