Temasek Foundation Sunburst Scholarship (SUSS): 2025 Community Leader Brief
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TL;DR\ The Temasek Foundation Sunburst Scholarship keeps SUSS tuition free for service-oriented undergraduates—demonstrate resilience, community leadership, and alignment with SUSS's applied learning mission to stand out.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-03-07)
- Official Portal: Temasek Foundation Sunburst Scholarship (SUSS)
- Who It Targets: Incoming or current SUSS full-time freshmen from JC, IP, or polytechnic pathways with a track record of community service
- Support Provided: Full tuition coverage, annual living allowance, leadership workshops, and access to Temasek Foundation's scholar network
- Tenable Institution: Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
- Bond: Bond-free; scholars complete service-learning and ambassadorial commitments each academic year
Funding & Leadership Opportunities
- Tuition sponsorship – tuition fees are fully covered for the minimum candidature period, including compulsory miscellaneous fees.
- Living stipend – annual allowance offsets transport, learning materials, and project expenses.
- Service-learning integration – scholars co-design community interventions with SUSS's Centre for Experiential Learning.
- Leadership intensives – Temasek Foundation curates retreats and dialogues with social sector leaders, widening professional networks.
Application Roadmap
- Monitor SUSS scholarship windows – applications usually run from January to March ahead of August intake.
- Prepare statements of need and purpose – articulate family background, financial challenges, and aspirations to uplift communities.
- Secure references – request testimonials from lecturers, volunteer supervisors, or employers who can attest to resilience and service.
- Submit via SUSS portal – upload academic transcripts, co-curricular records, and documentation of community projects.
- Interview & presentation – shortlisted applicants present a community impact story and future service plan to a joint SUSS–Temasek Foundation panel.
- Acceptance & orientation – attend orientation, sign the scholarship deed, and commit to the yearly service hours and GPA benchmarks.
Preparation Playbook
- Quantify your impact: share metrics from volunteering (beneficiaries reached, hours contributed, funds raised).
- Highlight applied projects: SUSS values hands-on solutions—explain how you prototyped initiatives or used data to solve community problems.
- Map academic readiness: outline how you will thrive in SUSS's work-learn format while balancing service requirements.
- Plan continuous service: propose how you will mentor peers or launch new community programmes during the scholarship tenure.
- Show resilience stories: Temasek Foundation prizes grit—connect personal challenges to your motivation for social impact.
