University Access
As Singapore progresses, it is important for society to continue providing equal access to quality higher education for everyone with talent and ability, regardless of their socio-economic situation. We believe this is key to building a dynamic and cohesive society – one where our youths have a fair shot at achieving their full potential and a reason to be optimistic about the future.
For students from lower socio-economic groups, tertiary education is an important leveller, providing them with much needed access to developmental and career opportunities, social networks and cultural capital. Yet, they are also less likely to apply for or enrol in a university – daunted by the fees, uncertainties over their ability to secure bursaries/scholarships, as well as the short-term opportunity costs of not working.
We believe that no deserving student should pass up on an opportunity of a transformative university experience for financial reasons. We are actively working with universities in Singapore to guarantee full financial aid for students with demonstrated financial need. This upfront guarantee takes financing out of the application and enrolment decision, so that prospective students do not hit the workforce prematurely due to affordability concerns.
Through our University Access initiatives, we hope to encourage talented students to pursue their dreams at university, while lightening the financial burden on their families, improving life outcomes and enabling long-term upward social mobility.
For students from lower socio-economic groups, tertiary education is an important leveller, providing them with much needed access to developmental and career opportunities, social networks and cultural capital. Yet, they are also less likely to apply for or enrol in a university – daunted by the fees, uncertainties over their ability to secure bursaries/scholarships, as well as the short-term opportunity costs of not working.
We believe that no deserving student should pass up on an opportunity of a transformative university experience for financial reasons. We are actively working with universities in Singapore to guarantee full financial aid for students with demonstrated financial need. This upfront guarantee takes financing out of the application and enrolment decision, so that prospective students do not hit the workforce prematurely due to affordability concerns.
Through our University Access initiatives, we hope to encourage talented students to pursue their dreams at university, while lightening the financial burden on their families, improving life outcomes and enabling long-term upward social mobility.
University Access is a strategic initiative conceived by Quantedge Foundation to catalyse a movement across all autonomous universities in Singapore to ensure that all deserving Singaporean youths have access to a truly need-blind university education.
Under our University Access initiatives, our university partners guarantee that all Singaporean students who meet their respective eligibility criteria receive a financial aid package equivalent to at least 100% of their tuition fees over their entire course of study.
Eligibility for these broad-based initiatives is based only on the student’s household economic circumstances and there is no quota on the number of recipients awarded. Our University Access initiatives are also bond-free.
Under our University Access initiatives, our university partners guarantee that all Singaporean students who meet their respective eligibility criteria receive a financial aid package equivalent to at least 100% of their tuition fees over their entire course of study.
Eligibility for these broad-based initiatives is based only on the student’s household economic circumstances and there is no quota on the number of recipients awarded. Our University Access initiatives are also bond-free.
Difference between University Access initiatives and other bursaries or scholarships
Since 2017, we have been supporting commitments made by Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Technology and Design, National University of Singapore, Singapore University of Social Sciences and Singapore Institute of Technology to guarantee full financial aid for all Singaporean students from families with the greatest financial need.
Check out the eligibility criteria and financial aid packages at the respective universities below.
Check out the eligibility criteria and financial aid packages at the respective universities below.
Our Partners:
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- Singapore Management University
- Singapore University of Technology and Design
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Singapore Institute of Technology
Find out more:
- University Access
- SMU Access Financial Award
- SMU Financial Matters
- Enhanced SUTD Education Opportunity Grant
- Quantedge Foundation - SUTD Education Opportunity Grant
- NUS Financial Matters
- SUSS Financial Matters
- SIT Forward SITizen Initiative
- Quantedge Foundation - Forward SITizen Award
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