Scholarship to work on your own startup during the May-Aug vacation
The Andy Chua and Family Undergraduate Summer Venture award aims to provide financial support for student entrepreneurs during the May vacation so that they can focus on their start-up ventures instead of seeking paying internships. Successful candidates will be awarded a cash grant of $1,500 and are required to work on their ventures full-time for a 10-week period during the months of May to August. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Donor and/or his representatives.
Eligibility
- Applicants should be a matriculated SMU undergraduate at the time of application AND participation in the programme. Inbound Exchange Students from foreign universities studying at SMU are not eligible for the award
- Applicants should be students who have their own venture i.e. applicants shall be the owner, founder or co-founder of the business/start-up
- Applicants should be committed to work on their ventures full-time for a 10-week period during the months of May to August
- Applicants should be effectively bilingual in English and Chinese
Mechanics of Award
- Awarded to the individual
- Awardees to set milestones they intend to meet over the summer
- Total grant amount to be disbursed upon completion of milestones
Timeline
- Application period closes on 28 February
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Donor / his representatives in mid April
- Successful candidates will be informed by end April