NUS Named & Donated Bursaries 2026: How to Find and Apply
TL;DR
NUS administers dozens of named bursaries funded by alumni, corporations, and family foundations through its Office of Admissions (OAM) and faculty offices.
21 Mar 2026, 08:00 Z· Last updated 21 Mar 2026
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Q: What does this guide cover?
A: How NUS undergraduates find and apply for named and donor-funded bursaries in 2026 - the NUS Donated/Faculty Bursary, the donor listing, eligibility criteria, how to apply through the NUS financial aid portal, and stacking with HECB and the NUS Enhanced Financial Aid package.
TL;DR NUS administers dozens of named bursaries funded by alumni, corporations, and family foundations through its Office of Admissions (OAM) and faculty offices. The central entry point is a single financial aid application - NUS matches you to appropriate named bursaries based on your profile. Apply via the NUS Financial Aid portal during the aid application window. Named bursaries can stack with HECB and the NUS Enhanced FA package.
Status: Last verified 2026-03-21 against NUS Financial Aid pages. Confirm the current application window and donor listings on nus.edu.sg/oam/financial-aid.
Quick links: Bursaries hub, NUS Enhanced Financial Aid, HECB University guide, 2026 bursary application guide
How NUS Named Bursaries Work
NUS receives donations from alumni, corporations, and foundations, then administers these as named bursaries. Key features:
- One application. Students submit a single NUS Financial Aid application; OAM and faculty offices match eligible students to relevant named bursaries automatically or on referral.
- Criteria vary. Each named bursary has different income thresholds, faculty restrictions, donor intent (e.g., specific communities, disciplines), and continuation conditions.
- No separate applications in most cases - the main NUS FA form is the entry point; faculty-based bursaries may require a faculty endorsement.
NUS Donated / Faculty Bursary (Central Scheme)
NUS publishes a specific NUS Donated/Faculty Bursary page that aggregates donor-funded awards:
- Purpose: Tuition fee support and/or living costs, funded by external donors
- Eligibility: Full-time NUS undergraduates who meet income criteria PCI typically ≤ S$3,000; confirm per bursary
