DSTA Merit Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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Q: What does DSTA Merit Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Sponsorship coverage, eligibility criteria, and bond terms for DSTA's Merit Scholarship supporting locally-based engineering and digital undergraduates.
TL;DR\ The DSTA Merit Scholarship funds your local tech degree, provides an annual allowance, sponsors overseas exchanges, and offers internships—with a one-year bond for every sponsored academic year across the Defence Technology Community.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications open until 31 December 2025 (per DSTA; last checked 2025-11-23)
- Official Listing: DSTA Merit Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Undergraduates pursuing engineering, computing, digital technologies, mathematics, or science degrees in Singapore
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with strong academic and CCA records who are passionate about science and technology and meet relevant university course requirements
- Tenable Institutions: Local universities approved by DSTA (e.g., NTU, NUS, SUTD, SIT, SMU) in relevant engineering or computing majors
- Bond: One year of service with the Defence Technology Community per sponsored year, typically fulfilled at DSTA, DSO, or CSIT
Award Components
- Sponsorship of local undergraduate studies and compulsory fees, plus annual allowance
- Sponsorship for overseas exchange programmes endorsed by DSTA
- Internship opportunities within the Defence Technology Community
- Bond period of one year for every year of sponsorship
Eligibility Highlights
- Academic strength: Good academic performance in a relevant undergraduate course (engineering, computing, digital technologies, mathematics, or science).
- Course alignment: Majoring in areas such as Computer Science, Information Security, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, or similar.
- Leadership & conduct: Good CCA track record and a demonstrated passion for science and technology.
- Citizenship: Only Singapore Citizens may be considered; applicants should be prepared to commit to public service work.
Application Roadmap
- Gather transcripts, CCA records, and portfolio highlights before starting the application.
- Submit your BrightSparks application by
