SSG-WSG Joint Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile

TL;DR
SSG and WSG co-fund your degree, cover living costs, and open doors to workforce policy rotations—with a service bond equal to the years sponsored.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: SSG-WSG Joint Undergraduate Scholarship — SkillsFuture Singapore
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens or PRs entering or studying at NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, or SUTD who want to drive national skills and employment policies.
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD
• Bond: One-year bond for every year of sponsorship, served with SSG or WSG.

Funding & Scholar Support

• Full coverage of tuition and examination fees.
• Annual living allowance and hostel fee support.
• Sponsorship for overseas exchange or summer study programmes relevant to workforce development.
• Local internships and project attachments within SSG and WSG divisions.

Eligibility Essentials

• Excellent A-Level, IB, NUS High, or Polytechnic results plus strong O-Level foundation.
• Outstanding CCA achievements and proven leadership qualities.
• Undergraduates must not be holding other scholarships and should have clear interest in manpower or skills policy.
• Applications open twice yearly; undergraduates may apply while enrolled.

Application Timeline

1. Oct–Dec: Build a portfolio of community, industry, or internship experiences that align with national skills agendas.
2. Jan–Mar: Submit application during the first window with transcripts, essays, and leadership testimonials.
3. Apr: Complete assessments covering policy awareness, analytical skills, and stakeholder empathy.
4. May: Attend panel interviews with SSG/WSG directors to discuss deployment interests.
5. Jun: Offers released; scholars plan internship rotations and overseas exposure opportunities.

How to Stand Out

• Demonstrate understanding of Singapore's workforce transformation challenges and propose practical ideas.
• Highlight collaboration with employers, unions, or community partners in your past projects.
• Showcase data literacy or programme design skills valuable to policy implementation.
• Clarify how you intend to grow within public service and champion lifelong learning.

Scholar Experience & Commitments

Scholars join cross-functional teams that design SkillsFuture initiatives, labour market interventions, and career services.

The bond period includes structured rotations, mentorship by public sector leaders, and opportunities to pilot programmes that support workers and enterprises.

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/