SP Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile

TL;DR
SP backs its graduates in university with S$30,000 disbursed across three years, alumni mentorship, and enrichment access—bond-free, but you must uphold stellar grades and give back to the SP community.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: SP Undergraduate Scholarship — Singapore Polytechnic
• Who It Targets: SP diploma graduates matriculating into full-time degrees at NUS, NTU, SIT, SMU, SUSS, or SUTD with strong leadership and no disciplinary record.
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD
• Bond: Bond-free, though scholars commit to academic excellence and ongoing SP engagement.

Funding & Scholar Support

• S$30,000 scholarship paid in three S$10,000 tranches across three academic years.
• Financial support can be used for tuition, overseas programmes, or enrichment pending approval.
• Mentorship and networking through SP alumni chapters and industry partners.
• Eligibility to tap SP development workshops that smooth the transition to university life.

Eligibility Essentials

• Graduated from SP with a Diploma with Merit (or equivalent) and exemplary conduct.
• Strong co-curricular record demonstrating leadership and community impact.
• Matriculated into an approved full-time undergraduate programme at NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, or SUSS.
• Not concurrently holding other scholarships or allowances without SP's consent.

Application Timeline

1. Jan–Mar: Prepare university application outcomes, CCA portfolios, and referee letters.
2. Apr: Monitor SP scholarship notices and submit application soon after receiving university acceptance.
3. May: Shortlisted candidates attend interviews covering leadership, resilience, and plans for university life.
4. Jun: Offers released; scholars sign acceptance documents and coordinate with SP alumni relations.
5. Jul–Aug: Participate in pre-university briefings, mentorship pairing, and goal-setting workshops.

How to Stand Out

• Explain how the scholarship will enable deeper university engagement—research, overseas exposure, or entrepreneurial ventures.
• Illustrate how you will pay it forward to SP juniors through mentoring or admissions outreach.
• Maintain transparent communication about other bursaries to avoid conflicts of award.
• Keep your academic momentum strong between graduation and university matriculation.

Scholar Experience & Commitments

Scholars act as SP ambassadors within university communities, often volunteering at admissions events, mentorship programmes, and alumni outreach.

The bond-free structure emphasises responsibility—scholars uphold high GPAs, engage in leadership development, and share insights with future SP cohorts.

Useful Resources

• SP Undergraduate Scholarship overview: https://www.sp.edu.sg/admissions/scholarships-talent-programmes/sp-undergraduate-scholarship
• Scholarships & Talent Programmes hub: https://www.sp.edu.sg/admissions/scholarships-talent-programmes
• SP Alumni community: https://www.sp.edu.sg/alumni