SLA Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2025 Profile
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TL;DR\ Already in university? SLA's mid-term scholarship pays your remaining fees, places you on real-world projects, and transitions you into a public service career managing land, tenancies, and geospatial assets.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 18 Feb 2025)
- Official Listing: SLA Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term)
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizen undergraduates in relevant courses keen to pivot into land administration and geospatial planning roles
- Eligibility: Strong university results, leadership track record, and a clear interest in public sector land management
- Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, and approved overseas universities
- Bond: Approximately three to four years, depending on sponsorship duration and overseas exposure
Award Components
- Coverage of remaining tuition fees and compulsory charges for your current degree
- Monthly allowance, book subsidies, and (if applicable) overseas travel grants
- Attachments with SLA divisions to build domain expertise before graduation
- Mentorship from senior land administrators and access to public sector leadership programmes
- Sponsorship for certifications in valuation, GIS, project management, or legal compliance relevant to SLA's portfolio
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen pursuing a discipline aligned with land policy, estate management, law, data science, or geospatial analytics
- Minimum CAP/GPA equivalent to at least a second upper honours profile
- Evidence of leadership and stakeholder engagement through CCAs, internships, or community projects
- Strong communication skills to liaise with government agencies, private developers, and the public
- Readiness to take on rotational roles that may include policy, operations, and corporate planning assignments
Application Roadmap
- Audit your transcript and projects to highlight land, urban planning, or geospatial relevance.
- Submit the mid-term scholarship application detailing remaining semesters, exchange plans, and graduation timeline.
- Prepare for interviews that test policy sensitivity, analytical skills, and commitment to nation-building.
- Coordinate attachment periods with SLA to complement honours thesis or capstone schedules.
- Finalise bond terms, overseas study arrangements, and professional development goals before signing the contract.
- Maintain close contact with your mentor and HR liaison to plan rotations and postgraduate learning opportunities.
Preparation Playbook
- Engage in capstone or honours projects tackling land policy, spatial analytics, or real estate sustainability.
- Build familiarity with legislation such as the State Lands Act, Land Titles Act, and Geospatial Data Governance frameworks.
- Practise presenting policy recommendations to non-technical stakeholders during interviews.
- Network with SLA officers via internships, public talks, or the GeoWorks innovation community.
- Plan for the transition from student life to public service culture, including security clearance and civil service onboarding.
- Track deliverables during your scholarship period so you can demonstrate impact during performance reviews after graduation.
