The SMU Merit Award is available to local and foreign undergraduates studying full-time at the Singapore Management University.

The Awards , each valued at up to $5,000 per year, is tenable for the duration of the recipients' studies (up to four years), subject to good academic performance.

Eligibility Criteria

• Full-time SMU first year undergraduate students of any nationality pursuing any programme of study in SMU
• Excellent academic results
• Good record of CCA and/or community service
• Good character records
• Preference for students with financial needs

• Each SMU Merit Award, valued at up to $5,000 per year, is tenable for up to four years of studies, subject to good academic performance.
  
  The Award offers financial support as follows:
  
  (a) Annual living allowance of $2,500
  
  (b) The balance of $2,500 may be used once, during the tenure of the award, for each of the following on a reimbursement basis:
  
  (i) Purchase of a notebook computer
  (ii) University-approved study trips such as overseas student exchange programmes, business study missions, summer study programmes, etc.
  (iii) Participation in approved overseas conferences/seminars.
  (iv) Overseas internship or community service attachment.

• No bond is required under the terms of this Study Award

• Award recipients are required to take advantage of the Tuition Grant Scheme (TGS) provided by the Singapore Government for subsidized education.
• Under the TGS, non-Singaporean students will be obligated to work in Singapore for a minimum period of three years upon graduation.