APPLICATION FOR AY2015/2016
SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS & BURSARIES
(FOR NEW DIPLOMA STUDENTS)
Application Period:
16 January - 3 April 2015
Important Information to all students:
A)
Who May Apply
NAFA new diploma students who are enrolling for the AY2015/2016 intake.
Note: Diploma in Art Teaching and Diploma in Music Teaching students are not eligible to apply as they are
already fully sponsored by Ministry of Education (MOE).
B)
Period of Award
Each award is tenable for one academic year (AY2015/2016), i.e. July 2015 – June 2016, unless otherwise
specified.
C)
Submission of Application
Complete and submit this application form, together with the following supporting documents by the closing
date:
 Curriculum Vitae which should list your participation in the arts such as exhibitions, performances,
competitions and other activities, as well as any awards related to your field of intended study.
 Copies of your past examination result slip(s)/ transcript(s).
 Copies of your educational and professional certificates, including records of co-curricular activities.
 Copies of all employed family members’ latest payslips, CPF statements, Income Tax assessment or
income certification letter by employer. For unemployed or self-employed family members, please fill up
the attached “Income Declaration Form”.
 Copies of divorce / death certificates where a parent is no longer around, and/or court papers (if any).
 Other information about yourself that may support this application (if any).
 Confidential reference letters from two referees are required. Referees may include lecturers/ teachers/
employers (excluding family members) who are familiar with your artistic experience and/or achievements.
Your referees must sign the reference letter and submit it in a sealed envelope to NAFA either (a)
by mail, (b) by hand, or (c) through the Scholarship applicant, before the closing date.
The completed application form together with the relevant supporting documents, as well as the confidential
reference letter in a sealed envelope (where applicable) must be sent to:
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Office of Student Affairs
80 Bencoolen Street,
Singapore 189655
Attn: Secretariat of Scholarships & Financial Aids Panel
Your application will not be accepted if:
 The application form and supporting documents submitted are incomplete;
 The submission is received after the closing date.
Please do not submit original documents as they will not be returned to you.
You are expected to pay any outstanding fees even in the midst of application to avoid the penalty charge
imposed. Please note that submission of this form does not guarantee you an award.
D)
Notification of the outcome of application
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You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 1 week of May 2015.
E)
Outcome of application
The disbursement of the awards is at the sole discretion of the Academy and all decisions made are final.
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APPLICATION FOR AY2015/2016
SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS & BURSARIES
(FOR NEW DIPLOMA STUDENTS)
Acknowledgement of Application – For New Diploma Students in AY2015/16
To be filled in by applicant:
Full name as in NRIC/
Passport
NRIC/ Passport No.
Course of Study
Contact number
Email
Signature of applicant
Date of submission
For official use:
Acknowledgement by Office of Student Affairs
This is to acknowledge receipt of your application of the Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries for AY2015/16.
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You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 1 week of May 2015.
Acknowledged by
(Name & Signature)
Date of receipt of
application
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SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS & BURSARIES
(FOR NEW DIPLOMA STUDENTS)
LIST OF FINANCIAL SCHEMES
1. You can apply for more than one scheme. Please tick  the scheme(s) that you wish to apply for accordingly.
2. If your application is successful, you will be awarded only one scheme.
3. By selecting the following schemes (Scholarships, Merit Awards and/or Bursaries), you will be considered for all
the various NAFA funded/ Donor-funded/ Government-funded awards which are administered by NAFA.
Schemes
□ SCHOLARSHIPS
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NAFA-funded scholarships
Donor-funded scholarships
□ MERIT AWARDS
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NAFA-funded merit awards
Donor-funded merit awards
□ BURSARIES
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Donor-funded bursaries
Government-funded
bursaries (MOE Bursary or
CDC/CCC Bursary - for
Singapore citizens only)
Quantum
General requirements
From $4,500 to
full waiver of
tuition fees per
academic year
Scholarships are awarded to top students in each of the
programme who possess the following:
 Excellent academic results (high school/ secondary
school)
 Excellent track record in the arts industry
(participated in art related competitions/ activities)
 Done well in the NAFA audition/ entrance test results
Up to $3,500 per
academic year
Merit Awards are offered to students who possess the
following:
 Good academic results (high school/ secondary
school)
 Good track record in the arts industry (participated in
art related competitions/ activities)
 Done well in the NAFA audition/ entrance test results
Up to $1,800 per
academic year
Bursaries are offered to students who are financially
needy and with the following requirements:
 Satisfactory academic results (high school/
secondary school)
 Satisfactory track record in the arts industry
(participated in art related competitions/ activities)
 Satisfactory NAFA audition/ entrance test results
 Monthly household *per-capita income of $1,900 and
below.
Important notes
 *Per-Capita Income (PCI) is computed based on the total gross income of immediate and non-immediate family
members divided by the total number of immediate and non-immediate family members, where,
(i)
lmmediate family members include spouse, parents and all children who may or may not be living together with the
student.
(ii) Non-immediate family members include grandparents, siblings, spouses of siblings, siblings of parents, and any other
relatives who are living together with the student.
(iii) Income = gross (i.e. including employee's CPF contribution) income contributions from self-employment, business or
salaried employment (which includes basic salary, allowances overtime pay, etc) as well as other sources of income (e.g
rent). Payments in kind, reimbursement for transport and other expenses and National Service (NS) allowance earned by
NS men are excluded.

Additional requirements on nationality, household income, discipline of study and tuition grant eligibility may be
specified by the various donors on the selection of the various Scholarship, Merit Award and Bursary recipients.

There is no bond for recipients. However, recipients are required to attend the Scholarships and Awards tea
session organised by the Academy.
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SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS & BURSARIES
(FOR NEW DIPLOMA STUDENTS)
1. Please write legibly on the application form.
2. All fields are mandatory. Do not leave any blank space; fill in “NA” where not applicable.
3. Please attach certified true copies of all relevant certificates, transcripts and documentations with this application
and ensure you have read all the details carefully.
1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Full name as in NRIC/ FIN:
(Chinese Name, if applicable)
(Please underline your surname)
Mailing address:
(outcome of application will be sent to this address)
Nationality: (please tick )
Contact Number
Handphone:
 Singaporean  Singapore PR
 International
Recent
passport-size colour
photograph
Home Tel:
Please specify: ____________________
NRIC/FIN/Passport No.:
Email address:
Date of Birth:
Age:
COMPULSORY
Sex: M / F
Course of study in AY2015/2016:
Diploma in
2. ACADEMIC RECORDS (in chronological order and attach copies of certificates attained)
Name of School
Qualification Obtained
Year Obtained
3. FAMILY BACKGROUND
Names of immediate and nonimmediate family members
Relationship
Age
Occupation
Gross Monthly
income (S$)
Contributing
to your
studies
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Note:
 Immediate family member refers to spouse, parents and all children who may or may not be living together with
the student. Non-immediate family member refers to grandparents, siblings, spouses of siblings, siblings of
parents, and any other relatives who are living together with the student.
 Family members who are unemployed or self-employed must complete the attached “Income Declaration Form”.
 Students with zero family income must provide a letter stating how the family is coping with living expenses as
well as your study expenses.
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SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS & BURSARIES
(FOR NEW DIPLOMA STUDENTS)
4. SAMPLES OF WORKS/ ART ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS (Please provide copies of certificates or letters
as proof of participation for the listed works, activities or achievements)
Name of exhibition/performance, etc
Year
Organiser
Award
Brief description
5. OTHER AWARDS (List other scholarships/awards/bursaries you have received or applied for in 2015)
Status (eg pending,
Name of Scholarship/Bursary
Value (S$)
Period of Grant
approved, rejected)
6. CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE
Note: Confidential reference letters from two referees are required. Referees may include lecturers/
teachers/ employers (excluding family members) who are familiar with your artistic experience and/or
achievements.
Name of Referee
Relationship to Applicant
Contact number and email
7. DECLARATION
I hereby declare that *I am / I am not receiving any other Scholarship, Merit Award or Bursary for AY2015/2016,
and the information and supporting documents provided in this application are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material fact. I also undertake to refund the value of the
award received if any of the information is subsequently found to be falsely declared.
_____________________________________
Signature of Applicant
_______________________________
Date
Information provided for the Financial Assistance Schemes is correct at the time of printing, and is subject to changes
by the Academy without prior notice.
The Academy reserves the right not to disclose its reasons
for approving or rejecting any application.
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APPLICATION FOR AY2015/2016
SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS & BURSARIES
(FOR NEW DIPLOMA STUDENTS)
INCOME DECLARATION FORM
(A) FOR UNEMPLOYED IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS
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Please complete this income declaration for unemployed family members (excluding NS Men and students).
Please attach the most recent 3-month CPF contribution statement for proof of non-employment.
Applicant’s Particulars
(i)
Name:
NRIC:
Family Member’s Particulars
(ii)
Name:
NRIC:
Relationship to applicant:
Age:
Reason(s) for
unemployment
(e.g. Housewife, Retiree)
Last record of
employment, if any
(MM/YYYY)
I declare that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and I understand that if the
information provided is false, this application will be rejected. I also undertake to refund the value of the award
received if any of the information is subsequently found to be falsely declared.
_________________________________
Signature of family member
__________________________
Date
(B) FOR SELF-EMPLOYED IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS
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
Please complete this section for self-employed family members.
Please attach the most recent 12-month CPF contribution statement or Income Tax of Assessment as proof
of self-employment and income.
Applicant’s Particulars
(i)
Name:
NRIC:
Family Member’s Particulars
(ii)
Name:
NRIC:
Relationship to applicant:
Age:
Nature of selfemployment
Average monthly
income
I declare that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and I understand that if the
information provided is false, this application will be rejected. I also undertake to refund the value of the award
received if any of the information is subsequently found to be falsely declared.
_________________________________
Signature of family member
__________________________
Date
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