Scholarships & Financial Aid
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 Scholarships
- Residential College Bursaries
- Tembusu College Grant
- Part-time employment
Residential College Scholarships
| 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.
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 is 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.
Residential College Bursaries
The value of each bursary is at least $3,950 per annum. More details about the listed Residential College bursaries can be found here.
| 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 |
Tembusu College Grant
This scheme aims to help Tembusu students in financial need to cover some of the costs associated with residing in the College.
Who is eligible to apply for Tembusu College Grant?
- The scheme is open to Tembusu students who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.
- It is the onus of Tembusu students who are currently receiving external bursaries/scholarships/free aids to ensure that the provisions of their existing bursaries/scholarships/free aids do not prohibit them from holding the Tembusu College Grant.
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Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Funds
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 at Section 2(d) of the Office of Admissions page on the PSEA Scheme.
Employment Opportunities for Students
The college periodically provides its students with part-time employment opportunities. Financially needy students will be taken into consideration in hiring.
University-level Aid
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.