| Types of Grants Available
1. Study and Research Grant (Application Form)
This grant provides funding for outstanding USP students to pursue research and learning opportunities on an individual basis. Funding will enable students to:
- Present a paper in an academic conference;
- Attend a conference, course or workshop that has clear leadership (e.g. HPAIR, Global Village for Future Leaders) or research components;
- Participate in an internship or attachment;
- Pursue research opportunities.
Funding will be awarded on a competitive and case-by-case basis. The percentage and quantum of funding will be determined on the basis of the following criteria:
- Academic preparedness and learning attitude of applicant;
- Intellectual merit and relevance, and prestige of conference/workshop/ course/internship/attachment;
- Level of involvement of student in the internship/attachment/research.
2. Student Activity Grant (Application Form)
Through the Student Grants Programme, the Scholars Programme aims to encourage USP students to initiate and organize outside-the-classroom, group activities that can further students' intellectual, leadership, and/or personal growth, and enhance community building among students. Such proposed activities include overseas study trips, expeditions, local fieldtrips, community service projects, symposia, and forums.
Funding is provided to enable students to organize activities that are:
- Congruent with the educational objectives of USP;
- Intended for participation of a group of USP students (as opposed to a few individuals);
- Beneficial to USP as a whole.
In addition, USP will provide partial funding for selected projects on a competitive and case-by-case basis based on the following criteria:
- Merit and relevance of the activity;
- Well-preparedness of the proposal;
- Benefit the activity will bring to USP as a whole;
- Evidence that the activity will be well-organized.
or more information, please contact Ms. Vindy Kaur (
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