HPB Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2026 Public Health Leadership Pathway
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TL;DR
HPB's mid-term scholarship tops up tuition, allowances, and development funding for current undergraduates who will champion national health promotion. Expect a year of bond for each year sponsored, plus structured attachments with HPB's programme teams.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-01)
- Official Listing: HPB Scholarship – Health Promotion Board
- Who It Targets: Singaporean or PR undergraduates (willing to take up citizenship) on track for Second Upper Honours in approved public health, behavioural sciences, or communications degrees
- Eligibility: Stellar academics, strong co-curricular and community involvement, and clear passion for shaping nationwide healthy living outcomes
- Tenable Institutions: NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, SUSS, SUTD, and HPB-approved overseas universities (excluding allied health and medicine tracks)
- Bond: One-year service commitment with HPB for each sponsored academic year (typically two to three years for mid-term conversions)
Award Components
- Full coverage of remaining tuition and compulsory university fees
- Monthly living allowance for local or overseas study
- Funding for approved leadership courses, conferences, or community health projects
- Return economy airfare for overseas scholars
- Structured internships with HPB divisions before graduation
Eligibility Highlights
- Currently enrolled in an HPB-approved undergraduate course (public health, psychology, sociology, communications, business analytics, etc.)
- Minimum projected degree outcome of Second Upper Honours (or equivalent GPA)
- Demonstrated leadership through CCAs, community initiatives, or health advocacy efforts
- Citizens and PRs ready to assume Singapore citizenship; able to complete internships with HPB during vacations
- Must not be holding other bonded scholarships or concurrent awards that conflict with HPB obligations
Application Roadmap
- Confirm that your course sits within HPB's eligible list and tally remaining semesters to plan sponsorship quantum.
- Prepare academic transcripts, GPA breakdown, CCA records, recommendation letters, and a resume that emphasises public health contributions.
- Draft essays detailing your motivation to influence national health outcomes and how HPB's mission aligns with your career plans.
- Submit the mid-term application via HPB's scholarship portal ahead of the annual closing window; indicate overseas study plans if relevant.
- Complete psychometric assessments and panel interviews covering policy awareness, stakeholder engagement, and programme design scenarios.
- Upon offer acceptance, review bond clauses with family, schedule pre-graduation stints with HPB, and enrol in scholar development workshops.
Preparation Playbook
- Track national health campaigns (e.g., Healthier SG, HPB preventive health programmes) and reference them in interviews and essays.
- Build a portfolio of community outreach or behavioural insights projects that demonstrate measurable health impact.
- Strengthen quantitative literacy in public health analytics, behavioural economics, or programme evaluation tools.
- Seek mentorship or shadowing opportunities with HPB officers or allied organisations to understand day-to-day work.
- Plan a post-graduation development roadmap that includes rotations across policy, partnerships, and digital health teams.
