Temasek Polytechnic Scholarship: 2025 Premier Diploma Track
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TL;DR\ TP's flagship scholarship recognises top Year 1 diploma freshmen with strong CCA portfolios—secure glowing tutor references, demonstrate people leadership, and show how you will fly the poly's flag locally and abroad.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Dates Not Available (last checked 2025-03-07)
- Official Portal: Temasek Polytechnic Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Outstanding Singaporean, PR, or international freshmen enrolling in full-time TP diplomas with stellar O-Level/Direct Admission or Polytechnic Foundation Programme results
- Support Provided: Full course fee coverage, annual living allowance, book grant, and participation in TP's Overseas Exposure Programme (OEP)
- Tenable Institution: Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
- Bond: Bond-free; scholars represent TP at outreach events and sustain leadership contributions
Scholarship Experience
- Financial relief – the scholarship offsets tuition, ancillary fees, and provides allowances for learning resources.
- Leadership development – scholars join the TP Scholars' Programme, receiving coaching and project leadership opportunities.
- Global exposure – priority access to OEP trips, study missions, and industry visits to ASEAN, Europe, or the United States.
- Industry linkages – mentorship from diploma course chairs and invited industry partners prepares you for internships and competitions.
Application Roadmap
- Achieve top entry scores – secure strong GCE O-Level or PFP results to be shortlisted automatically by Schools.
- Assemble your portfolio – include CCAs, competitions, service learning, and leadership positions from secondary school.
- Prepare references – request testimonials from teachers or CCA advisors who can speak about your character and leadership.
- Attend interviews – expect questions on resilience, future goals, and how you will contribute to TP communities.
- Complete acceptance – upon offer, sign the bond-free agreement and attend the TP Scholars' induction.
Preparation Playbook
- Stay versatile: highlight achievements across academics, CCAs, and community service to show you can juggle multiple commitments.
- Pitch contribution ideas: propose how you will lift your diploma's student chapter, peer tutoring schemes, or competition teams.
- Plan for exchanges: outline how you will finance incidental costs for overseas programmes using the allowance provided.
- Maintain excellence: keep a GPA ≥ 3.5 and track achievements for annual reviews.
- Embrace service: volunteer for admissions talks, open house tours, or outreach videos to remain visible to the TP leadership team.
