Economist Service Scholarship in Economics for Singapore Citizens, 2014

Ministry of Trade and Industry is offering undergraduate scholarship in Economics at top universities in the USA, UK and Singapore. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents intending to take up citizenship can apply for this scholarship. Scholarship covers tuition fees and other approved charges, maintenance and other allowances, airfare and possible sponsorship of Master’s degree. Application must be submitted by online.
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is awarded in economics in top universities overseas and locally. Joint degrees, such as Philosophy, Politics and Economics, may also be considered.
Course Level: This scholarship is offered for pursuing undergraduate studies at top universities in the USA, UK and Singapore. Applicants may also be sponsored for a Masters degree immediately upon graduation.
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Scholarship can be taken at: Top universities in the USA, UK and Singapore
Eligibility: Candidates should:
•Be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents intending to take up citizenship
•Possess either GCE ‘A’ levels (attempted at least 11 academic units), International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic Diploma with merit or equivalent
•Have good co-curricular activities (CCA) record
•Have strong leadership qualities
•Have a keen interest in the application of economics to the analysis of public policies
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents intending to take up citizenship are eligible for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The ES scholarship is a scholarship tied to the Economist Service. It was launched in 2011 by MTI to attract promising young talent to become public sector economists. You may apply for the ES scholarship if you are applying for undergraduate studies in Economics in top universities overseas and locally. As an ES scholar, you may also be sponsored for a Masters degree immediately upon graduation.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Scholarship is awarded up to 4 years for local studies and 6 years for studies in the USA and UK.
What does it cover?
-Tuition fees and other approved charges
-Maintenance and other allowances
-Return economy class airfare
-Possible sponsorship of Master’s degree
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for the 2014 scholarship cycle are open. The deadline for applications is 10 days after the release of the ‘A’ Level results in March 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application