Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award: 2025 Profile

Q: What does Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award: 2025 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
SINDA's Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award sponsors up to S$5,000 of recognised social work or counselling degree fees, pairs recipients with SINDA internships, and requires a one-year service bond supporting the Indian community after graduation.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Open (apply at least two months before your semester start; last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: Dr Balaji Sadasivan Study Award -- SINDA
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens of Indian origin in their second year onward of a SASW- or SAC-recognised social work or counselling undergraduate/postgraduate programme
• Eligibility: Good academic standing, passion for community service, and enrolment in an approved social service degree with capacity to complete a SINDA internship and subsequent service bond
• Tenable Institutions: Universities offering SASW/Singapore Association for Counselling recognised programmes (e.g., NUS Social Work, SUSS Social Work & Counselling, NUS Clinical Psychology)
• Bond: One-year service with SINDA (or an approved partner agency) plus a mandatory 20-day internship during study

Award Components

• Up to S$5,000 to offset course fees for approved social work or counselling programmes
• Structured 20-day internship with SINDA or an appointed partner during the course of study
• One-year full-time service placement with SINDA or, where approved, a partner social service agency after graduation
• Access to mentoring and community engagement opportunities within SINDA's network

Eligibility Highlights

• Singapore Citizen of Indian origin
• Enrolled in at least the second year (undergraduate honours years included) or pursuing postgraduate studies in a SINDA-recognised social work or counselling programme
• Strong academic results and demonstrated commitment to Singapore's Indian community
• Willingness to complete the internship and post-graduation service bond requirements
• Prepared to submit comprehensive supporting documentation (academic transcripts, essays, NRIC/CPF records, income statements, and volunteer portfolio)