A*STAR SCIENCE AWARD (POLY)

The Award provides an allowance of S$2,000 and a subsidy of tuition fees capped at S$2,500 per year for up to two years. It is tenable for 2 years (from Year 2); however, continuation of award in Year 3 is subject to excellent academic performance in the Year 2 promotional examinations and continued interest in science and mathematics.

The Award carries no bond.

Awardees are required to be attached to an A*STAR research institute for their Final Year Project or internship programme.

Awardees have the opportunity to take up a research internship or conduct their Final Year Project at an A*STAR research institute where they gain first-hand experience working on a research project, and interact with A*STAR researchers.

Awardees will also be invited to A*STAR seminars, outreach events and programmes, as well as talks by A*STAR scientists. Awardees will receive periodic updates on the latest research work at A*STAR and happenings in science and research.

The Award is open to Singaporean Polytechnic Year 2 and 3 students who have outstanding academic performance in science and mathematics subjects and a passion for science and research.

Awards are offered through polytechnics to Year 2 and 3 students annually.

Applications are invited through nominations by polytechnics only.

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Please contact us at student_services@hq.a-star.edu.sg if you have further queries.