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20 Oct 2025, 09:00 Z

TL;DR
SUSS fully covers tuition and exam fees for changemakers while expecting scholars to lead service-learning projects, sustain a CGPA of 4.0 or higher, and model social impact—without an employment bond.

Scholarship Snapshot

Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
Official Listing: Social Impact Scholarship — Singapore University of Social Sciences
Who It Targets: A-Level, IB, NUS High, and Polytechnic high performers—as well as SUSS undergraduates with CGPA ≥ 4.0—pursuing any discipline except Law at SUSS.
Tenable Institutions: Singapore University of Social Sciences (mid- and full-term awards)
Bond: No bond; scholars serve as SUSS ambassadors through service-learning and leadership programmes.

Funding & Scholar Support

Full coverage of tuition fees and new-module examination fees within the normal candidature period.
Reimbursable travel grant up to S$5,000 for approved overseas immersion, service-learning, or exchange projects.
Mid-term awardees receive funding for the remaining semesters of study, aligned with normal candidature duration.

Eligibility Essentials

Singapore Citizen or PR with excellent O-Level foundation and outstanding A-Level, IB, NUS High, or Polytechnic diploma results.
Current SUSS undergraduates may apply with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 and no disciplinary records.
Proven leadership through CCAs, community service, or entrepreneurship that demonstrates commitment to societal impact.
Clear articulation of how the chosen discipline will drive measurable social change.
Applications for the 2025 cycle ran from 1 February to 15 March; future windows follow a similar timeline.

Application Timeline

Oct–Jan: Build a portfolio of service-learning outcomes, industry projects, and testimonials from supervisors or community partners.
1 Feb – 15 Mar 2025: Submit the online application with transcripts, CCA records, essays, and proposed use of the travel grant.
Mar: Complete any situational or written assessments that test values alignment and stakeholder empathy.
Late Mar – Apr: Attend interviews with faculty and industry assessors focusing on how you will tackle complex social issues.
May: Receive outcomes and commit to scholarship onboarding, mentorship matching, and leadership workshops.

How to Stand Out

Quantify the reach and outcomes of your community initiatives—participants served, funds raised, or policies influenced.
Demonstrate cross-disciplinary readiness for SUSS applied learning, especially projects that integrate technology with social good.
Plan how the S$5,000 travel grant will expand your impact, such as overseas community development or research attachments.
Secure references from mentors who can attest to your resilience, humility, and ability to mobilise teams for social causes.

Scholar Experience & Commitments

Scholars are expected to sustain a distinction-level CGPA, uphold exemplary conduct, and remain active in SUSS service-learning studios or applied research centres.

While there is no employment bond, recipients regularly mentor junior cohorts, represent SUSS at outreach events, and co-deliver community innovation projects alongside partner agencies.

Useful Resources

Social Impact Scholarship details (SUSS): https://www.suss.edu.sg/admissions/financial-matters/financial-assistance/scholarships/social-impact-scholarship
SUSS Centre for Experiential Learning: https://www.suss.edu.sg/experiential/service-learning