Temasek Foundation - Nithiah Nandan Arumugam Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria

• Applicable to students pursuing any full-time undergraduate degree programme offered by the Institute.
• Singapore Citizens.
• Have a household Per Capita Income (PCI) of less $1,875 per month.
• Have achieved good academic results.

Tenure and Benefits of Scholarship

• Each Scholarship is valued at $7,000 per annum.
• The Scholarship shall be disbursed as follows:
  • (i) $5,000 for the Recipient’s educational expenses such as tuition fees, course materials, expenses for the overseas immersion programme conducted by the Institute, and fees for other educational activities organised by the Institute.
  • (ii) $2,000 for the nominated Recipient’s family member as a Family Recognition Award.
• The Scholarship is tenable for the entire course of studies of the Recipient, up to 4 years for the full tenure of the degree programme, as long as the Recipient continues to apply for the Scholarship annually and fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria stated above.
• Recipients of this Scholarship shall not accept other scholarships but may accept other bursaries, study grants, awards concurrently.

About the Donor

Temasek Foundation launched this Scholarship in honour of Mr Nithiah Nandan s/o Arumugam. Two other eminent unionists – Mr G Muthukumarasamy and Mr Nachiappan RK Sinniah – were also honoured by Temasek Foundation with a scholarship named after each. The Temasek Foundation - Nithiah Nandan Arumugam Scholarship and the Temasek Foundation - G Muthukumarasamy Scholarship are available at SIT.

Mr Nithiah Nandan s/o Arumugam was a well-respected unionist who devoted his life to uplifting workers’ lives, especially low wage workers. He chose to remain a daily rated worker for 20 years, repeatedly turning down promotion opportunities to continue championing his co-workers’ training and skills-upgrading needs. In doing so, he helped more than 2,000 daily rated workers move on to better lives.

Temasek Foundation supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and beyond. Temasek Foundation’s programmes, made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, strive towards achieving positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come. Collectively, Temasek Foundation’s programmes strengthen social resilience, foster international exchange and regional capabilities, advance science, and protect the planet. For more information, visit www.temasekfoundation.org.sg.