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Foster the Tan Kah Kee spirit in entrepreneurship and dedication to education
The Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers three postgraduate scholarships for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) pursuing their full-time PhD or Master’s degrees.
Successful applicants will each receive a one-off sum of S$12,000 for studying in the university. All scholarships do not carry any bond. The scholarships are given out once a year, and successful applicants may re-apply annually.
The Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship (TKKPS) was first offered by the Foundation in 1983, and is open annually to students of all races pursuing their PhD or Master’s degrees. Professional degrees such as Master of Business Administration (MBA) are excluded.
TKKPS was set up by the after Tan Kah Kee Foundation was officially established. The mission of the Foundation is to carry on the charity works and to foster the Tan Kah Kee spirit in entrepreneurship and dedication to education.
Besides the annual TKKPS, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers another postgraduate scholarship – namely, the Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities (TEKPS). TEKPS has been offered since 2011, and seeks to encourage Singapore Citizens and PRs to pursue their Master’s or PhD degrees in fields relating to the Humanities.
TEKPS was set up in commemoration of the late Mr. Tan Ean Kiam, father of the late Mr. Tan Tock San, founding chairman of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation. Mr. Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943) was a famous banker and community leader in pre-war Singapore. He was a director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce as well as president of many established clan associations. In 1937, Tan Ean Kiam, together with five others of his contemporaries, namely Lee Kong Chian, Lee Chin Tian, Lee Choon Seng, Chew Hean Swee and Yeo Kiat Tiow, pooled their resources to acquire the villa that Dr. Sun Yat Sen stayed in while he was in Singapore. In 1938, Tan Ean Kiam became a committee member of the Nanyang Federation of China Relief Fund (NFCRF). Tan Ean Kiam served on the boards of numerous Chinese schools as chairperson and director. He donated generously to education. The newly established TEKPS is funded by the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation.
The Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship for Journalism is accepting applicants who are pursuing investigative and long-form journalism, a discipline dedicated to engaging in deep research and the coverage of stories that bring new and innovative perspectives to the field. Applicants need not have a background in journalism and we encourage applicants from all disciplines to apply.
Besides the annual TKKPS and TEKPS, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers another postgraduate scholarship – namely, the Li Siong Tay Postgraduate Scholarship (LSTPS). LSTPS will be offered from 2018 onwards, and seeks to encourage Singapore Citizens and PRs to pursue their Master’s or PhD degrees in fields relating to the Education and Arts.
Funded by Mdm Doreen Liu, this scholarship is set up in 2021; focuses on awarding scholarships to students that are pursuing their higher education in Economics.
The application procedure and eligibility of all Scholarships are the same. You do not need to indicate the scholarship you are applying for in the application portal.
The selection for the scholarships is highly selective and is based on the applicant’s academic achievements and commitment to serving the community. To apply, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
Qualified applicants may apply irrespective of race, religion, age, and gender.
Online application portal will be open from 1 May – 31 May 2024 for submission of your postgraduate scholarship applications:
Tan Kah Kee Postgrad Scholarships 2024
Please register for an account before submission.
The required supporting documents are:
Sample form
(not for submission, please apply through the platform)
| Description | Date(s) |
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Registration Period |
1 May – 31 May (Annually) |
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Shortlisting Period |
June |
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Notice for Interview* |
1st week of July |
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Interview |
July |
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Presentation Ceremony |
TBC |
Tan Kah Kee Foundation launched the Lifelong Learning scholarships at its 40th anniversary on 8 January 2023. The Foundation will award 10 scholarships worth $6,000 each annually. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage ITE students to pursue further education, to grow and develop in their chosen professions.
Similar to the postgraduate scholarship, the ITE scholarship is bond-free.
Applications will open in May in 2023.
All ITE graduates who are currently pursuing a full-time Polytechnic Diploma or ITE Technical Diploma or ITE Work-Study Diploma are eligible to apply for the TKKFLLS.
They must meet the following criteria:
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