Lam See Chiew Memorial Scholarship in Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy

Eligibility Criteria

• Demonstrated active interest in social entrepreneurship, philanthropy or non-profit sectors, or has volunteered consistently in such social purpose organizations for at least 1 year.
• Demonstrated need to improve knowledge of market-oriented practices so he or she can be more effective in subsequent social change pursuits.
• Demonstrated evidence of personal qualities strongly resonating with social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and/or non-profit leadership, and illustrate how these have influenced their life choices thus far.
• Maintaining good academic results, i.e. a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.5
• Not currently holding any other Scholarship or Bursary for AY1718 (subject to concurrent holding restrictions)

 Tenure & Benefits

• One-time award of S$6,000
• Receive mentorship in a social entrepreneurship mentorship program

Application Procedures

All Business students will be notified via email when the application window opens, typically during Semester 1.

Candidates must submit the following documents in the application:

• Testimonials from social enterprises or social purpose organizations
• CV
• Essay (Max 300 words each) covering 1 or more of the following:
• Analysis of the achievements and failures in social enterprise or social purpose organizations
• Future plan for social change pursuits

How the  NUS BBA program will help in the social change pursuits

• Demonstrating evidence of personal qualities strongly resonating with philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and/or non-profit leadership, and illustrating how these would influence their career path in the future.

The School and ACSEP shall shortlist the candidates for an interview.