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Scholarship and Bursary
For students who have excelled in academic studies, sports or arts related accomplishments, the SIM Scholarship and Bursaries Admin team offer Scholarships as a recognition of your achievements. The Scholarship not only serves as encouragement, but also a beacon which potential employers gravitate towards. It helps facilitate career successes for our students, too.
We also believe everyone deserves a chance to get the best possible education at SIM. If you are seeking financial assistance, we offer SIM GE Bursary to students who are genuinely in need of financial support.
For more information, please visit our websites at: • Scholarship – https://www.simge.edu.sg/student-life/
scholarships/
• Bursary – https://www.simge.edu.sg/student-life/bursary/
Let us hear from two of our SIM Scholars on their experiences.
SHANNEN DAVELYN KOSASIH
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance, SIM-UOL SIM GE Scholar (Academic Excellence and Leadership)
Why did you apply for the scholarship?
I first moved to Singapore when I was 16, clueless and with not much expectation for the next few years, but curious and a huge believer of lifelong learning. To me, applying for the academic excellence and leadership scholarship was an opportunity for me to seize that would help my parents lighten their financial burden, and also a chance for me to represent SIM and share more about my university experience. It was a decision which required me to step out of my comfort zone, put myself out there and showcase why I deserved to be a scholar.
Everyone has different starting points, so instead of comparing myself to other peers or friends, I prefer assessing my personal development and growth over the years. There is no singular way of working towards the scholarship, but in my perspective, it is more of accumulating past experiences that I had and painting a picture of who I am as a person.
During my diploma programme, I joined several CCAs such as SIM Economics Society and Young Entrepreneur Society and volunteered in external organisations to undertake leadership positions as part of their committees to improve my soft skills, mainly leadership and communication skills. Not only did these experiences help me in the scholarship application, but it was these valuable experiences that helped me land my first internship in the Big 4 as a diploma graduate.
Time management is a weakness which I learnt to overcome through partaking in different activities, and at the same time, balancing my academic life. Instead of crafting certain steps with the purpose of obtaining the scholarship, my purpose always revolved around personal development – a continuous process of learning and unlearning, as well as reflecting upon my experiences to tell my story.
During the scholarship application process itself, there were several rounds of rereading, reviewing and rewriting my essays to best showcase my learnings and describe how I had grown from past experiences. This took up most of the preparation time. The entire process – be it during the application or interview – was about understanding myself well enough to explain what set me apart from other people and clearly communicate my life story.
Attaining the scholarship allowed me to meet with other scholars with outstanding experiences and drive. I was also given the opportunity to share my experiences in SIM Open House to share my personal experiences, and hopefully provide a sense of direction on how students can have a holistic experience in their university life – be it through my own stories of success and failure.
RENEE LOH
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology), SIM-UB SIM GE Scholar (Artistic Talent)
Why did you apply for the scholarship?
I have a goal to make a difference in society, and obtaining a degree in sociology will help me achieve my career goal in the development of social services. I applied for the degree programme with SIM as the school was partnering with a well-recognised university. It also offered great holistic development, as well as support in the allrounded development of students.
On top of all that, SIM GE offers scholarships for sporting excellence, which I decided to apply for as I have huge passion for dragonboating, and wish to contribute to the school.
Prior to obtaining the scholarship, I worked towards building my sporting portfolio. To that end, I competed in three major international races in 2019. This also helped in my personal development, as I learnt how to manage my time between work and training.
I also had a stint over a year and a half in the Ministry of Social and Family Development, where my role was to recommend subsidy periods for clients. This job helped me make my decision to choose Sociology and the career path that I wanted to pursue.
Because of the flexibility of my school schedule and the support I receive from the scholarship, I have the luxury of pursuing both my athletic and professional goals, with no limit to learn and explore my interests. The classes taught by passionate professors further pique my interests and make learning much more enjoyable.
