National HR Scholarship
Importance of HR to organisations
The quality of leaders and employees (i.e. human capital), and hence the processes for leadership & talent development, have always been key drivers of the competitiveness of organisations. With strong growth anticipated in Asia coupled with an increasingly complex globalised market, the human capital needs of countries and organisations will rise significantly, making human capital an even more critical success factor.
Organisations require strong HR capabilities and competent HR professionals to develop their human capital strategy and implement effective leadership and talent programmes to overcome these challenges. To achieve this, organisations need top executives to possess strong HR acumen and be able to synergise their human capital and business strategies.
Introduction to National HR Scholarship
The National HR Scholarship offers you a prestigious route towards an industry leadership position where your HR expertise will be highly valued. You could be a top executive (e.g. Chief Operating Officer, Chief Marketing Officer) who brings unique value and perspective to the function through your HR skills or a Chief HR Officer (CHRO) or CEO whose HR mastery enables the organisation to leverage on human capital as a key competitive advantage. The scholarship provides you an exceptional value proposition, combining the prestige of a government scholarship with career opportunities at leading private sector employers.
Up to six National HR Scholarships will be awarded each year to business degree undergraduates at the local universities. Current students of the following degree programmes, who have at least one full year of their studies remaining, are invited to apply (i.e. you should be a 1st or 2nd year student on a 3-year programme, or a 3rd year student on a 4-year programme):
- National University of Singapore (NUS) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or BBA (Accountancy)
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Bachelor of Business (BB)
- Singapore Management University (SMU) Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)
Scholarship terms
The National HR Scholarship provides the following support for the remaining duration of your undergraduate studies (i.e. two or three years):
- Tuition and other compulsory university fees
- Monthly allowance (was $8,400 per year for academic year 2011/12)
- Hostel fees
- Sponsorship for overseas exchanges and attachments
Scholars have to attain the relevant human capital specialisation of their degree programme upon graduation:
- NUS BBA – Management & Human Capital specialisation; GPA: 3/5
- NTU BB – HR Consulting specialisation; GPA: 3/5
- SMU BBM – Organisational Behaviour and HR Major; GPA: 2.5/4
Scholars are required to serve a bond with their chosen industry partner. Part of the duration should be served in a role where their HR skills may be applied. The bond duration is:
- Two years for 2-year scholarship
- Three years for 3-year scholarship
Industry partners
Click on the logos below to learn about the unique value proposition offered by each of our National HR Scholarship industry partners.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants have to:
- Be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident on the date of application
- Be an undergraduate in the business degree programmes listed above
- Possess a strong interest in HR
Application procedure
Please click here to apply. Application deadline has been extended till 27 May 2012.
The selection process will take place as follows:
- Your application will be acknowledged and forwarded to your chosen industry partners
- Industry partners will contact you to arrange interviews if you make their shortlist
- Final round interviews are expected to take place in July and August
- Scholarship offers are expected to be sent in August and September.
FAQs and enquiries
Click here to access the FAQ section.
For enquiries, please email MOM_nhrscholarship@mom.gov.sg
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