Worldwide Hotels – Choo Chong Ngen Bursary

The Worldwide Hotels – Choo Chong Ngen Bursary was established to benefit worthy undergraduates enrolled in in any full-time degree programme at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) – so as to ensure that qualified students can have a qualitative university education regardless of their means, and that they can achieve academic excellence without financial worries.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Students enrolled in any full-time undergraduate degree programme offered by SIT

• Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents

• Household Per Capita Income (PCI) less than or equal to S$850

• Good performance at selection interview

Tenure and Benefits of the Bursary:

• Each bursary is valued at S$5,000 and is tenable for one Academic Year.

• The bursary will be used to fund the recipient’s educational expenses such as tuition fees, course materials, expenses for the overseas immersion programme conducted by the Institute, and other study-related expenses.

• Individuals who have been awarded the bursary may apply for it again after it has expired, subject to their continuing to meet the selection eligibility and criteria set out herein and maintaining good academic performance.

• No bond is required of the recipient.

About the Donor:

This Bursary has been made possible with a gift from Mr Choo Chong Ngen, a hotelier who believes strongly in the power of education to transform lives.