KPMG Scholarship
Background
KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.
KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively.
KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 265,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.
KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients. For more detail about our structure, please visit kpmg.com/governance.
KPMG gave NUS School of Computing an expendable cash Gift of SGD240,000 in September 2023.
Objectives
The objective of the KPMG scholarship is to offer significant support through two full-term scholarships, each valued at SGD60,000, to deserving undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Computing.
Eligibility Criteria
Beginning in Semester I of the Academic Year 2024/2025, the eligibility criteria for these scholarships are outlined as follows:
- Citizenship Criteria: Applicants must be Singapore Citizens.
- Enrollment Status: Applicants should be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in the School of Computing.
- Financial Need: Candidates should be from households with an average Per-Capita-Income (PCI) of less than or equal to SGD3,000.
- Community Contributions: Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated active involvement in community service or school initiatives before matriculating into the University through their efforts in volunteerism.
- Enrollment Commitment: Acceptance of the scholarship is contingent upon the recipient remaining a full-time undergraduate student in the School of Computing throughout the duration of the scholarship.
- Selection and Administration: The University holds complete responsibility for and has sole discretion in the selection of eligible undergraduates and the administration of the scholarship.
- Financial Assistance: Each eligible student will receive SGD15,000 per year, with the scholarship being renewable for a maximum duration of 4 years per student.
Application and Selection Procedure
Candidates will be considered among Computing freshmen and shortlisted for interviews through their application for admissions to NUS-NUS scholarships should they be joining the School at the start of the new academic year.
Only shortlisted/selected applicants will be informed.
