SPH Media Journalism Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2025 Profile

TL;DR
Already in university? SPH Media's mid-term scholarship pays the rest of your degree, keeps the internship pipeline open, and secures you a three- to six-year newsroom career.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: SPH Media Journalism Scholarship (Mid-Term) — SPH Media
• Who It Targets: University students with at least one semester of results (and not in their final year) pursuing journalism or communications degrees at NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, or approved overseas universities.
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, renowned overseas universities
• Bond: Three to four-year bond for local scholars; three to six-year bond for overseas scholars.

Funding & Scholar Support

• Covers remaining tuition and compulsory fees within the normal candidature.
• Monthly allowance and one-off study grant to offset university essentials.
• Support for overseas exchange or airfare depending on study location.
• Internships with SPH Media from the very next vacation cycle.

Eligibility Essentials

• Completed at least one semester of university with excellent grades and not yet in the final year at the point of application.
• Meets the baseline full-term requirements—citizenship/PR status, strong leadership, and passion for journalism.
• Demonstrated newsroom experience or campus media involvement that showcases storytelling craft.
• Prepared to present updated portfolios and academic references from university faculty.

Application Timeline

1. Aug–Nov: Gather semester transcripts, lecturer endorsements, and samples of published work.
2. Dec: Submit mid-term application outlining career goals and preferred beats.
3. Jan–Feb: Complete writing tests and multimedia challenges to assess reporting agility.
4. Mar: Attend interviews covering newsroom fit, ethics, and resilience under deadline pressure.
5. Apr: Receive award confirmation and align internship schedules with SPH Media HR.

How to Stand Out

• Update your portfolio to highlight university-level reporting, investigative coursework, or data stories.
• Show growth since matriculation—how you've sharpened news judgment and digital skills.
• Engage lecturers or newsroom mentors who can testify to your editorial integrity.
• Outline how you will leverage SPH's resources to deliver impactful reporting post-graduation.

Scholar Experience & Commitments

Mid-term scholars integrate quickly into SPH Media, often balancing schoolwork with newsroom stints that hone deadline discipline and multimedia storytelling.

The post-graduation bond locks in a runway for progression—from reporter to desk editor—with continued professional development and overseas attachments.

Useful Resources

• SPH Media talent programmes: https://www.sph.com.sg/about/careers/talent-programmes
• SPH Media newsroom careers: https://www.sph.com.sg/about/careers