SSG-WSG Joint Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2025 Profile
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TL;DR
Convert mid-way into the SSG-WSG scholarship to fund your remaining semesters, secure policy attachments, and serve a bond of up to three years.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Who It Targets: University students in recognised local universities with at least one academic year remaining and a clear interest in skills and employment policy.
- Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUTD
- Bond: Up to three-year bond with SkillsFuture Singapore or Workforce Singapore.
Funding & Scholar Support
- Yearly allowance alongside tuition and examination fee coverage for remaining candidature.
- Hostel fee support and student exchange sponsorships aligned with workforce development goals.
- Mid-term scholars join project teams or internships within SSG/WSG during university vacations.
Eligibility Essentials
- Strong academic standing with at least one semester of results and minimum one year left before graduation.
- Leadership in CCAs, community, or workplace initiatives related to training and employability.
- Alignment with SkillsFuture or workforce transformation missions.
- No conflicting scholarships; ready to undertake public sector attachments.
Application Timeline
- Jul–Sep: Engage with SSG/WSG outreach events, identify rotations that fit your degree specialisation.
- Oct: Submit mid-term conversion application with updated GPA reports and leadership statements.
- Nov–Dec: Complete assessments on policy analysis, stakeholder management, and situational judgement.
- Jan: Panel interviews exploring deployment interests, policy understanding, and adaptability.
- Feb: Receive offer, plan mid-term internships, and schedule pre-service training.
How to Stand Out
- Demonstrate how your university coursework or research supports national skills strategies.
- Share tangible examples of engaging employers, training providers, or unions.
- Prepare to discuss how you will use exchange opportunities to benchmark international workforce policies.
- Secure referees who can attest to your analytical rigour and collaborative mindset.
Scholar Experience & Commitments
Mid-term scholars gain early exposure to SSG and WSG operations, contributing to programme design, analytics, and stakeholder outreach while still studying.
The post-study bond places scholars in policy and implementation roles that impact national upskilling efforts, with mentorship and rotational pathways to broaden their perspective.
Useful Resources
- SkillsFuture Singapore scholarships portal: https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/students/ssg-wsg-scholarship
- Workforce Singapore: https://www.wsg.gov.sg/
- SkillsFuture Singapore: https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/
