Scholarships and Financial Aids
Financial Assistance for Students
The Faculty of Dentistry and NUS have made available a range of financial aid schemes to assist and support undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery during their education in the University.
Application for Financial Aid/Donated Scholarships
Applications are centrally administered via the Undergraduate Financial Aid Portal by the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and open between 1 February and 1 April of each year, for consideration in the next Academic Year.
After 1 April, current students in need of financial assistance may still submit their applications for financial aid (Bursaries only) stating the reason(s) for the late application via the Undergraduate Financial Aid Portal. Your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
BURSARIES
The following bursaries are available for undergraduate Dentistry students.
Award |
Quantum |
Tenure of Award |
No. of Awards Available |
Dental Bursary |
Variable |
One Year |
Variable |
Lim Kheng Ann Dentistry Bursary |
Variable |
One Year |
Variable |
Tooth Fairy Bursary |
Variable |
One Year |
Variable |
Chew Chong Lin Dental Bursary |
Variable |
One Year |
Variable |
Straumann Group Bursary |
Variable |
One Year |
Variable |
A & B Leong Bursary |
$10,000 |
One Year |
1 |
WDES-FDI World Dental Federation Bursary |
$8,000 |
One Year |
2 |
Ng Chin Siau Dental Bursary |
$5,000 |
One Year |
1 |
R Kanagasuntheram Bursary |
$5,000 |
One Year |
1 |
Singapore Dental Association (SDA) Bursary |
$5,000 |
One Year |
1 |
BDS Class of ‘81 30th Anniversary Bursary |
$4,000 |
One Year |
3 |
Chee Phui Hung Bursary (U-level) |
$4,000 |
One Year |
1 |
Tay Teck Eng Dental Bursary |
$2000 - $4,000 |
One Year |
2 |
80th Anniversary Bursary Fund |
$2,000 |
One Year |
2 |
Lee Foundation Dental Bursary |
$2,000 |
One Year |
2 |
Dr Lee Ah Loa Memorial Bursary (U-level) |
$1,850 |
One Year |
1 |
SCHOLARSHIPS
George Y Soh Scholarship
The George Y Soh Scholarship was established in October 2012 through an endowed gift from Dr George Soh, an alumnus of the NUS Faculty of Dentistry. Dr Soh spent 12 years teaching at the University, contributing to the nurturing of many cohorts of dental students. His generous gift ensures that his alma mater continues to attract talents.
The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who is undertaking his/her second or third year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme. The scholarship will be tenable for one year.
Quantum |
No. of Awards available |
Criteria |
SGD 10,000 |
2 |
- Candidates must have passed all subjects and are within the top 50% of the class in terms of academic performance in the preceding year’s (ie. first or second year) BDS examinations.
- Candidates who have demonstrated a passion for servicing the underprivileged and/or underserved populations in the local community and have evidently made sustainable and meaningful contributions to help these segments of the local population. - Community service and outreach efforts must not be performed on an adhoc and/or once-off basis and/or contribute to(wards) academic requirement and/or credits and/or activities organized by for profit organisations.
- Priority will be given to Singapore citizens, followed by Singapore Permanent Residents who have completed their National Service. In the case of Singapore Permanent Residents, Malaysians will have priority.
- Assessment of candidates with financial need will be based on the University’s selection criteria. |
BDS 71 Scholarship
The BDS 71 Scholarship was established through the funds collected by the BDS Class of 1971.
The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who is undertaking his/her final year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme. The scholarship will be tenable for one year.
Quantum |
No. of Awards available |
Criteria |
SGD 3,000 |
1 |
The best overall Dentistry student based on results of the Third Professional BDS Examination, Clinical Performance as well as involvement in extra-curricular activities. |
Ho Kee Hai Coden Specialists Scholarship
In 2019, the Faculty of Dentistry received an endowed gift of S$150,000 to establish the Ho Kee Hai Coden Specialists Scholarship.
The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who is undertaking his/her final year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme. The scholarship will be tenable for one year.
Quantum |
No. of Award(s) available |
Criteria |
SGD 5,000 |
1 |
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