Friday, May 8, 2009

ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia

The ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.
Application period for the AY2010 ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia will be open from 9am (27 April 2009) to 10pm (1 June 2009) Cambodia Time.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.
Students from Cambodia are welcome to apply for the ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia to enter Singapore schools at the Secondary Three level. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships will be considered for the Merit Awards.
Eligibility
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
  1. Nationals of Cambodia
  2. Born between 1993 to 1995
  3. Have completed at least Grade 10 of Senior High School / Upper Secondary
  4. Performed consistently well in their examinations, in particular Mathematics and the Sciences
  5. Offered English as a subject in Grade 10
Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
Application Period 27 April to 1 June 2009
Selection Test Mid July 2009
Selection Interview Late August 2009
Award of Scholarship September 2009
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore Early October 2009
Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Application Procedure
For scholarship applications, please use the online application system.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online.

Applicants who do not have internet access may obtain the hardcopy forms from the Cambodia
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
80 Norodom Boulevard,Phnom Penh
Cambodia

Please note that all hardcopy application forms must be verified and endorsed by the Cambodia Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports.
Test and Interview City
The selection tests and interviews will be conducted in Phnom Penh.
Terms and Conditions
  • Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
  • Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
  • Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
  • Waiver of GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
  • Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
  • Bridging courses in Singapore before start of course
  • There is no bond attached to the scholarship