Bursaries and Financial Aid
Bursaries and Financial Aid
The need is real. One in five NUS Computing undergraduates qualify for means-tested financial aid. Nearly 30% of our financial aid applicants come from households with a monthly per-capita income of $750 or less.
Bursaries are awarded to students, who after receiving both government and NUS study loans, still require financial assistance. In absolute numbers, every year, more than 1,000 SoC students need bursary assistance.
We invite you to join us to support and uplift the next generation of SoC students who come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Students are admitted to SoC based on merit, and we want to help every admitted student to be able to complete his or her university education without the burden of financial difficulties.
Bursaries enable students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in the rich and varied learning experiences that an NUS education offers – from student exchange programmes, entrepreneurship endeavours to residential living and learning programmes. With your support, more of our talented and deserving students can realise their full potential at NUS.
By donating bursaries, you are giving a helping hand to the next generation of aspiring technology leaders so that no talent is left behind. Your gift will have a direct impact by defraying tuition and compulsory fees, with remaining support allocated to essential living expenses that provides immediate relief, opportunity and empowerment. Students can fully focus on their academic and educational pursuits, without having to contend with financial instability. This is a precious gift to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Your gift can take the form of an endowed bursary or expendable bursary. In recognition, we may offer a naming opportunity for a minimum expendable gift of S$45,000, or a minimum endowed gift of S$150,000. Please contact us if you wish to enquire about naming opportunities for bursaries.
If you would like to make a small donation, or contribute towards an existing bursary fund, you may like to donate to the
SoC Pay-It-Forward Bursary Fund
The SoC Pay-It-Forward Bursary was established by a group of alumni and long-serving faculty members of the School of Computing (SoC). The bursary is awarded to full-time needy undergraduates from the School of Computing from Academic Year 2013/14. Since its inception, the Bursary has helped more than 200 needy students. Today, it continues to help around 30 students every year.
Click here to find out more about the SoC Pay-It-Forward Bursary.
Together, we are building a diverse, inclusive and cohesive community.
SoC 50th Anniversary Bursary Fund
The SoC 50th Anniversary Bursary was established in AY2025/2026 to commemorate the School of Computing’s 50-year journey and milestone. Awarded to full-time undergraduates from the School of Computing who require financial assistance, the Bursary reflects our commitment to supporting students in need. As an initial milestone, we aim to grow the fund to a level that can sustainably support 50 students each year — and, in time, many more. This will only be possible through the generosity of donors who share our belief in creating opportunities for deserving students.
Click here to find out more about SoC 50th Anniversary Bursary.
Join us in building a legacy of support for future generations of SoC students.