Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award: 2026 Profile
TL;DR
This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA)Bond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Primarily Singapore
21 Mar 2026, 00:00 Z
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Q: What does Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Financial support, eligibility, and bond requirements for SINDA's Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award backing mid-term social work and counselling undergraduates and postgraduates.
TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Apply at least two months before your semester start; SINDA lists a 3–4 week processing time (last checked 2025-11-29)
- Official Listing: Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award -- SINDA
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens of Indian origin pursuing social work (or counselling) degrees; page highlights 2nd/3rd/Honours-year undergraduates and notes the award supports social work undergraduates/postgraduates
- Eligibility: Good academic standing, passion for community service, and enrolment in a SASW- or SAC-recognised programme with capacity to complete a SINDA-arranged internship and subsequent service bond
- Tenable Institutions: Universities offering SASW- or Singapore Association for Counselling-recognised social work or counselling programmes (see SINDA page for current list)
- Bond: 20-day internship with SINDA during study plus a one-year bond after graduation (SINDA may allow fulfilment at another social service agency)
Award Components
- Up to S$5,000 to offset course fees for approved social work or counselling programmes
- 20-day internship with SINDA during the course of study
- One-year service placement with SINDA after graduation; SINDA may allow a partner social service agency upon approval
- Access to mentoring and community engagement opportunities within SINDA's network
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen of Indian origin
- 2nd, 3rd, or Honours-year undergraduate in a SINDA-recognised social work or counselling programme (1st-year students may be considered based on prior qualifications); page also notes support for social work postgraduates
- Strong academic results and demonstrated commitment to Singapore's Indian community
- Willingness to complete the 20-day internship and post-graduation service bond requirements
- Prepared to submit comprehensive supporting documentation (academic transcripts, 350-word essay, NRIC/CPF records, income statements, and volunteer portfolio)
