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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS AND
                     FINANCIAL AID

                                Jonathan Loke, Year 3

 Sia Chin Leong, Year 3         Nanyang Scholarship

LKCMedicine Scholarship

Leow Zhi Yun, Year 3             Goh Xin Rong, Year 3

ASEAN Undergraduate              Toh Kian Chui

           Scholarship           Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS

At LKCMedicine, we offer exclusive scholarship awards for our MBBS
students to recognise their academic excellence and leadership
potential. Our scholarships are specially designed to fulfill the needs
of our students.

Read on for the range of scholarships offered!
Shortlisted students will be invited for an interview.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS

               NANYANG SCHOLARSHIP
NTU’s foremost undergraduate scholarship is awarded to outstanding freshmen
pursuing undergraduate programmes. The Nanyang Scholarship recognises
students who excel academically, demonstrate strong leadership potential, and
possess outstanding Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) achievements. It is tenable for 5
years, subject to consistently good academic performance and satisfactory conduct.

 Eligibility                               Award Benefits
  Open to all nationalities               Subsidised Tuition Fees (after
  Outstanding results in GCE ’A’            Tuition Grant)
    Levels, Local Polytechnic               Living Allowance of $6,500 per
    Diploma, NUS High School                  Academic Year (AY)
    Diploma, International                  Accommodation Allowance of
    Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or             $2,000 per AY (Applicable to
    Year 12 equivalent qualifications          scholarship holders residing in NTU
  Excellent CCA records and strong          hostels only)
    leadership qualities/potential          One-off Computer Allowance of
                                              $1,750
                                            One-off Travel Grant of $5,000 for
                                              overseas study/attachment
                                              programme
LKCMEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP
The LKCMedicine Scholarship is offered to outstanding students aiming to pursue their
undergraduate MBBS programme in NTU. It is tenable for 5 years, subject to consistently good
academic performance and satisfactory conduct.

 Eligibility                                      Award Benefits
  Singapore Citizens                             Subsidised Tuition Fees (after Tuition
  Outstanding results in GCE ’A’ Levels,            Grant)
     Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High           Living Allowance of $6,000 per Academic
     School Diploma or International                  Year (AY)
     Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma                    Book Allowance of $500 per AY
  Outstanding contributions or attributes        One-off Computer Allowance of $1,500
     in other areas such as community
     service, student leadership, or sporting
     excellence

               TOH KIAN CHUI SCHOLARSHIP
The Toh Kian Chui Scholarship is tenable for 5 years, subject to consistently good academic
performance and satisfactory conduct.

 Eligibility                                      Award Benefits
  Singapore Citizens                             Subsidised Tuition Fees (after Tuition
  Outstanding results in GCE ’A’ Levels,            Grant)
    Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High            Living Allowance of $6,000 per Academic
    School Diploma or International                   Year (AY)
    Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma                     Book Allowance of $500 per AY
  Outstanding contributions or attributes
    in other areas such as community
    service, student leadership, or sporting
    excellence
  Priority for students from lower income
    families
ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is offered by NTU for citizens or permanent residents from
the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, except Singapore.

 Eligibility                                      Award Benefits
  Singapore Permanent Residents or               Subsidised Tuition Fees (after Tuition
    Citizens from ASEAN countries (except            Grant)
    Singapore).                                    Living Allowance of $5,800 per Academic
  Outstanding results in GCE ’A’ Levels,           Year
    Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High
    School Diploma, International
    Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Year 12
    equivalent qualifications
  Excellent CCA records and strong
    leadership qualities/potential

      IRENE TAN LIANG KHENG SCHOLARSHIP
Donated by the Estate of Irene Tan Liang Kheng, the scholarship is offered to provide opportunities
to deserving Singaporean students. The award is tenable for 5 years of the programme, subject to
the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic performance and professional conduct each year.

  Eligibility                                      Award Benefits

   Singapore Citizens                             Covers up to $30,000 for each academic
                                                      year
   Outstanding results in GCE ’A’ Levels,
     Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High
     School Diploma, International
     Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Year 12
     equivalent qualifications
   Strong academic achievement,
     demonstrate desire to serve the
     community, possess compassion, and
     commitment to pursuing medical
     studies and medicine
   Priority for students from lower income
     families
SIM YUNG CHONG MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Donated by the Sim Foundation, the Sim Yung Chong Medical Scholarship is awarded to 1st year
LKCMedicine students. The award is tenable for 5 years, subject to consistently good academic
performance and satisfactory conduct.

 Eligibility                                      Award Benefits
  Singapore citizens or Singapore                Covers up to $15,000 for each academic
    Permanent Residents                              year
  Outstanding results in GCE ’A’ Levels,
    Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High
    School Diploma, International
    Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Year 12
    equivalent qualifications
  Outstanding contributions or attributes in
    other areas such as community service,
    student leadership
  Priority for students from lower income
    families
  Preference will be given to applicants
    who are able to speak Mandarin

                OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

 On top of the scholarships offered by NTU and LKCMedicine, MBBS students can also apply for
 scholarships offered by external agencies, such as the SAF Medicine Scholarship.

 For more information on the SAF Medicine Scholarship, please visit their website at:
 www.mindef.gov.sg/oms/scholarship
FINANCIAL AID

At LKCMedicine, we will ensure that no deserving student is
denied education due to financial difficulty. Besides the financial
aid schemes administered by NTU, LKCMedicine offers its own
bursaries, specially intended for the needs of our MBBS
students.
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

                Financial Aid Schemes                          Financial Aid Schemes

                Administered by NTU                                by LKCMedicine

     Financial      For Defraying                                               Financial Aid
                                      Miscellaneous
      Aid for              Living                              Bursaries              for Other
                                              Fees
 Tuition Fee             Expenses                                                    Expenses

   Tuition Fee       Study Loan      Overseas/         Lee Kong            Emergency
     Loan                                  Study/              Chian                 Grant
                       Bursaries
                                           Exchange            Bursary
   CPF                                                                           Overseas
                       Work Study        Programme
     Scheme                                                  E I Parrish           Elective
                         Scheme
                                         PC Loans            Bursary               Travel Grant
   Study Loan
                                         Emergency
   Post-
                                           Grants &
     Secondary
                                           Urgent Needs
     Education
     Account

   Mendaki
     Tertiary
     Tuition Fee
     Subsidy

For more information, please visit:
                                                                       Read on for more
www.ntu.edu.sg > Admissions > Undergraduate
                                                                         information!
Admissions > Financial Assistance
BURSARIES
 Bursaries are available for all financially-needy students pursuing their MBBS
 programme at NTU. To be eligible to apply, you should meet either of the
 following criteria:

    Per Capita Income (PCI) is less than or equal to $2,250 or
    Gross Household Income (GHI) is less than or equal to $9,000

The PCI is calculated as follows:
                                  Gross Household Income (GHI)
               PCI
                          Total No. of Family Members in Household

*GHI refers to income before CPF deductions. It includes income, allowances, overtime, commissions and
other sources of income by family members residing in the same household as the applicant.

Below are the bursaries available at LKCMedicine:
                               Qualification Criteria                       Annual
                                                                          Amount            Amount
  Bursary                                      Gross Household         [Based on SC*           Of
               Per Capita Income
                                                    Income                Fees of           Bursary
                                        OR
                       (PCI)
                                                       (GHI)             S$34,200]

               PCI ≤ S$625                    GHI ≤ S$2,500            80% of SC Fees      S$27,360

 Lee Kong      S$626 to S$1,000               S$2,501 to S$4,000       60% of SC Fees      S$20,520
      Chian
  Bursary      S$1,001 to S$1,725             S$4,001 to S$6,900       40% of SC Fees      S$13,680

               S$1,726 to S$2,250             S$6,901 to S$9,000       20% of SC Fees       S$6,840

       EI
  Parrish      S$626 to S$1,000               S$2,501 to S$4,000       75% of SC Fees      S$25,650
  Bursary

*SC: Singapore Citizens. Based on course fees for AY2018-19
               Students receiving the above bursary may concurrently hold other
      Note:
               bursaries or grants subject to approval by LKCMedicine.
HOW TO APPLY
Students who meet the eligibility criteria for the bursary may submit their
applications through the online admissions application portal between February to
April.

The bursary shall be tenable for the duration of the student's completion of the
MBBS programme, subject to the candidate providing annual evidence of continued
financial need.
                                                       Students with International
         Students with ‘A’ Levels or                 Baccalaureate, NUS High School
            Polytechnic Diploma                   Diploma, or NS Men who have accepted
                                                              a place in NTU

   Submit bursary application through                   You will receive the Freshmen
    the Online Admissions Application                       Admissions package.
                  Portal

    Accept our admissions offer when                  Submit bursary application in the
               you receive it                             Online Acceptance Form

    Submit income and ID documents                   Submit income and ID documents to
   within 2 weeks after acceptance to                 One-Stop@SAC within 7 days after
              One-Stop@SAC                                  applying for bursary

                You will be notified of the application outcome approximately

                                1 month after school commences.
MORE FINANCIAL AID SCHEMES
NEEDS-BASED GRANTS
Besides offering bursaries to financially-needy students,
LKCMedicine offers its own needs-based grants.

                                                             Award
        Grant               Eligibility Criteria
                                                            Amount
   LKCMedicine       Year 5 students undertaking          Up to
   Overseas          overseas electives, with             S$5,000 per
   Elective Travel
                     PCI≤ S$2,250                         Grant
   Grant
                     Students with sudden/
   LKCMedicine                                            Up to
                     unexpected personal crises
   Emergency                                              $10,000 per
                     affecting their financial
   Grant                                                  Grant
                     situation

EXTERNAL FINANCIAL AID
Students may also apply for financial aid from external
organisations such as the Singapore Medical Association (SMA)
Medical Students’ Assistance Fund.
           Eligibility Criteria                    Award Amount
   Open to Singapore Citizens and         Living allowance of $5,000
   Singapore Permanent Residents.         per academic year.
   Students who have been awarded         All disbursements will go
   bursaries from LKCMedicine are         directly to the students for
   also eligible for the SMA Medical      their basic living expenses
   Student's Assistance Fund              and will not be used to
   (Bursary), subject to review and       offset any outstanding
   approval by LKCMedicine and SMA.       tuition fees.
Contact Us
For more information on the Scholarships and Financial Aid
Schemes offered by LKCMedicine, please contact us at:
Tel:      +65 65138572
Email:    ask_LKCMedicine@ntu.edu.sg
Website: www.lkcmedicine.ntu.edu.sg > Admissions >
         Scholarships and Financial Aid
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