A*STAR India Youth Scholarship
Applications for the 2011 A*STAR India Youth Scholarship are now closed. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Please submit your application via our online application system.
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
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
- Nationals of India
- Born between 1994 and 1996
- Completed Standard 8 in the Year 2010
- Possess outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% with English as first language in the Standard 7 and 8 school examinations
- Possess a high level of oral and written competency in English
Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Period | 1 June to 15 July 2010 |
| Selection Test | End August to early September 2010 |
| Selection Interview | End October to early November 2010 |
| Award of Scholarship | Mid to late November 2010 |
| Arrival of Scholar in Singapore | Late December 2010 |
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 and Interview City
- Bangalore
- Chennai #
- Delhi
- Mumbai
# This Test/Interview center may be used if there are sufficient candidates. Applicants who choose Chennai as your preferred test/interview city are to indicate an alternative test/interview city from the remaining 3 cities.
Terms and 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. Please do not submit a hardcopy application if you have chosen to apply online and vice versa.
Online application
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. For online scholarship applications, please use the online application system.
Hardcopy application
Alternatively, applicants may also print out a copy of the application form (192kb .pdf).
Important Note
All applicants are required to send certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education before the closing date, 15 July 2010:
- Birth Certificate;
- Identity Card / Passport (if any); and
- Final Year Examination Result Slips for the last two years
A*STAR India Youth Scholarships / < 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 any original documents.
All online applicants must indicate their online application number on all supporting documents.