NTU President Trailblazer Award

• Open to Singapore Citizens only.
• Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme.
• Possess outstanding academic achievements in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level, Diploma awarded by a polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent co-curricular records.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential.

The NTU President Trailblazer Award covers up to the normal programme duration on condition that the scholarship holder maintain a record of good academic performance and exemplary conduct.

• $10,000 NTU Education Award (one-off)
• Fully subsidised, 4 year guarantee for NTU Hostel,
• Mentoring opportunities with NTU Senior Management
• Various developmental opportunities (URECA, Student Talent Development Programme, Priority Exchange, etc)
• No bond is attached to the NTU President Trailblazer Award apart from the bond applicable under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.
• Additional support in the form of an overseas travel allowance ($10,000, one-off), tuition fee coverage via bursaries and an annual study award of $10,000 (upgraded from a one-off NTU Education Award) may be given to applicants who require further financial aid, subject to meeting further terms and conditions.

• Award holder must not, without the approval of the University, hold concurrently any other scholarships, university loans or awards. 
• Award holder is required to maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 over 5.0. Academic performance will be reviewed every semester.
• Award holder is required to take on the role of student ambassador, or any other similar role, representing the university to give publicity talks, to receive guests, etc, as and when called upon to do so.
• The Award may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the University, the Award holder's progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory.
• If the Award holder decides to terminate the Award prematurely, a repayment will be imposed.

Applicants are required to submit their application for admission before submitting their application for scholarship. 

Applicants with the following qualifications: 
Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level
Diploma awarded by a polytechnic in Singapore
NUS High School Diploma
IB Diploma

1. The scholarship application form can be found at the link 'Apply for Scholarship' at the end of your online application for admission. You are required to login with the application number assigned to you.
   If you have reserved an undergraduate degree programme in NTU, please login here to access the scholarship application form.
   
   
   • As part of completing the form, a Personal Essay of not more than 250 words is required. The scholarship application form includes 1 compulsory topic for you to write on.
   
   
2. Applicants are required to submit the following after completing your application form:
   
   • upload a recent passport-size photo (digital image).
   • submit a referee's appraisal online. The appraisal is to be completed by your school teacher, who must not be your family or relative. After you have submitted your scholarship application, you will be provided with a URL to be forwarded to your school teacher. When you are passing the link to your teacher, please inform him/her of your NTU application number and Date of Birth, as he/she will need the information to submit the appraisal online.Your school teacher is to complete the online appraisal form and submit it within 7 days of your scholarship application.  If your teacher is not able to submit it online within 7 days and needs more time, please inform him/her to submit as soon as possible (preferably not more than 2 weeks from your date of scholarship application). Note that only one appraisal may be submitted online to support your application.

  Applicants with Year 12 equivalent results:

1. Click here to apply for the scholarship with your assigned application number before the application closing date for that qualification. The scholarship application period is the same as the admission application period. Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
   
   
   • As part of completing the form, a Personal Essay of not more than 250 words is required. The scholarship application form includes 1 compulsory topic for you to write on.
   
   
2. After completing your application form, applicants are required to submit the following:
   
   • upload a recent passport-size photo (digital image).
   • submit a referee's appraisal online. The appraisal is to be completed by your school teacher, who must not be your family or relative. After you have submitted your scholarship application, you will be provided with a URL to be forwarded to your school teacher. When you are passing the link to your teacher, please inform him/her of your NTU application number and Date of Birth, as he/she will need the information to submit the appraisal online. Your school teacher is to complete the online appraisal form and submit it within 7 days of your scholarship application.  If your teacher is not able to submit it online within 7 days and needs more time, please inform him/her to submit as soon as possible (preferably not more than 2 weeks from your date of scholarship application). Note that only one appraisal may be submitted online to support your application.

Applicants with the following qualifications: 

Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level
Diploma awarded by a polytechnic in Singapore
NUS High School Diploma
IB Diploma

• Scholarship selection interviews will take place between March to May.
• Only scholarship applicants that are shortlisted for an interview will be informed via e-mail by mid-May. Do check your email regularly and be prepared to attend an interview at short notice.

Applicants with Year 12 equivalent qualifications:

• Scholarship selection interviews will take place within 2 months from the date the NTU programme offer is released to successful students.
• Only scholarship applicants that are shortlisted for an interview will be informed via e-mail within a month from the date of the NTU programme offer.