NLB Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile

Q: What does NLB Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile cover?
A: Career pathways, funded benefits, and application tactics for the National Library Board's undergraduate scholarship.

TL;DR\ The NLB Undergraduate Scholarship equips you to reimagine libraries and knowledge services, funding local or overseas study in relevant disciplines and bonding you to drive literacy, archives, and digital learning initiatives.

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Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application cycle closed (last checked 18 Feb 2025)
• Official Listing: NLB Undergraduate Scholarship
• Who It Targets: JC/IP and polytechnic students who want to shape public libraries, archives, or knowledge services careers
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs with excellent academics, passion for reading/learning, and strong community engagement track record
• Tenable Institutions: NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, and approved overseas universities in information science, communications, heritage, or learning design
• Bond: Four to six years depending on study location

Award Components

• Full tuition coverage plus compulsory fees for approved courses (library science, information management, communications, etc.)
• Monthly allowance, book grants, and overseas cost-of-living support where applicable
• Sponsorship for internships, study missions, and conferences related to libraries, archives, or learning innovations
• Structured rotations post-graduation across public libraries, National Archives, corporate services, and digital engagement units
• Mentorship by senior NLB leaders and access to professional certifications or postgraduate support after bond

Eligibility Highlights

• Strong language and writing skills with evidence of critical thinking and curiosity
• Experience organising community programmes, literacy initiatives, or digital engagement projects
• Comfort with technology and data—NLB values candidates who can integrate analytics or UX into library services
• Service-oriented mindset, adaptability, and willingness to work weekends or evenings as required in library operations
• Team player who thrives in collaborative, cross-disciplinary environments