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