About Co-operative Scholarship
The objective of offering the Co-operative Scholarship since 2008 is to attract, develop and nurture suitable talents to enter the ranks of the Co-operative Movement in Singapore.

The preferred disciplines of study under the Scholarship are in:

• Accountancy
• Business Management
• Economics
• Information Technology
• Mass Communications/ Communications and New Media
• Statistics

What is Offered?
The Co-operative Scholarship is tenable for the duration of the Scholar’s undergraduate study at one of the three listed local universities, capped at four years. It covers full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of S$3,500 per academic year. In addition, the recipient is entitled to a hostel accommodation allowance up to S$3,500 per academic year and a maximum computer grant of S$3,000.

Upon graduation, the Scholar is to be bonded to SNCF for a period of up to four years and may be deployed to work in the Co-operative and related sectors.

“The current global financial crisis and economic downturn have shown that the world cannot rely on the free market model alone. Many of us saw first-hand, the impact of the financial meltdown and how people’s lives were affected the lives. 

“I believe this crisis presents opportunities for co-operatives to convince the public and customers that co-ops can play a more important role because of our social mission in serving people before profits.”

CHAN TEE SENG
Chairman of the Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF) Executive Council