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The Defence Merit Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship offered by MINDEF for
non-uniformed appointments in the organisation. The scholarship grants you a world-class education at some of the most eminent universities. Upon graduation, Defence Merit Scholars enjoy a highly rewarding and challenging career as a Defence Executive Officer (DXO) within MINDEF. As DXOs, they will play strategic roles in the defence and security of Singapore.
• Singapore citizens or permanent residents intending to take up citizenship.
• Good GCE ‘A’ Levels or International Baccalaureate (IB) results, Polytechnic Diploma (with Merit) or equivalent
• Good co-curricular activities (CCA) records
Overseas Studies
• Tuition fees and other approved academic charges
• Overseas maintenance and other allowances e.g. books, computer
• Return economy airfare
• One-time sponsorship for summer exchange programme
• Sponsorship for up to 4 years of studies, inclusive of Master’s (conditions apply)
Local Studies
• Tuition fees and other approved academic charges
• Book allowance
• Computer allowance
• Hostel fees, if any (based on twin-sharing rates)
• One-time sponsorship for summer exchange programme
• Sponsorship for up to 5 years of studies, inclusive of Master’s (conditions apply)
Overseas studies: 6 years
Local studies: 4 years
Fulfilment of bond starts from the point of commencement of work in MINDEF
Most disciplines* with the exception of professional courses such as architecture, medicine, dentistry, etc.
Course Category:
• Accountancy / Business / Finance
• Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences
• Economics / Philosophy / Politics
• Engineering
• Law*
• Science
• Technology
* Applicants intending to pursue a degree in Law will not be called to the Bar while serving in the SAF.
Renowned overseas universities / local universities
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Hello, I am actually writing on behalf of my son Nicholas, who has completed his Bachelors @ Murdoch University and has been offered a seat at 6 law schools -Juris Doctorate programs. 5 in Australia and 1 in Singapore. Two quite prestigious, National University Australia and University Of New South Wales. He has also been accepted into the SUSS program PT for working adults. But we are shortlisting and seeing if there is an opportunity to study abroad Full time and work in Singapore upon completion. Our family is not in the position to cover these expenses to help Nicholas further his studies. We would like to see if there could be a win-win situation. Serve the nation and help a hard working student achieve his goals.
We are interested in finding out more. His contact number is 8921 8492 and his email: nickcuevas299@gmail.com
Kind Regards,
Mr. Michael Cuevas