What I hate about the current Singapore
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pirate:
Actually all the local universities offer full scholarships to Singaporeans and PRs only without bond. Just visit any of the uni's website - they are all there. All these are publicly funded by MOE through the universities. They are the equivalent of the ASEAN scholarship (without bond) offered to residents from ASEAN countries.Harlequin:
I personally have 6 friends that went for their degree/master in Columbia, Stanford, MIT... Under full scholarship.... So, I dispute her statement of \"Full scholarship for Malaysian but not for Singaporean!\"
Yes, but how many of these scholarships are public scholarships and without bond? I know of some private foundation scholarships without bond, but these are private, not gov money.
If there are, it would be wise for the gov to publicize them because evidently many Singaporeans don't know about them. -
concern2:
Haha, true true... sometime I get quite emotional, pek chek and all that reading some posts.... :siao: liao! :oops:Harlequin:
It's sad and disheartening to see parents here hurried to repost info like this without even first verify.
No need to be disheartened. Look at it positively - posting here means there is a chance to get clarified, yes?
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Musings:
Actually all the local universities offer full scholarships to Singaporeans and PRs only without bond. Just visit any of the uni's website - they are all there. All these are publicly funded by MOE through the universities. They are the equivalent of the ASEAN scholarship (without bond) offered to residents from ASEAN countries.[/quote]Musings, thank you very much for answering Pirate's post for me.pirate:
[quote=\"Harlequin\"]I personally have 6 friends that went for their degree/master in Columbia, Stanford, MIT... Under full scholarship.... So, I dispute her statement of \"Full scholarship for Malaysian but not for Singaporean!\"
Yes, but how many of these scholarships are public scholarships and without bond? I know of some private foundation scholarships without bond, but these are private, not gov money.
If there are, it would be wise for the gov to publicize them because evidently many Singaporeans don't know about them. -
Harlequin:
See? Another anti-foreigner myth busted.Musings:
Actually all the local universities offer full scholarships to Singaporeans and PRs only without bond. Just visit any of the uni's website - they are all there. All these are publicly funded by MOE through the universities. They are the equivalent of the ASEAN scholarship (without bond) offered to residents from ASEAN countries.
Musings, thank you very much for answering Pirate's post for me. -
Musings:
Actually all the local universities offer full scholarships to Singaporeans and PRs only without bond. Just visit any of the uni's website - they are all there. All these are publicly funded by MOE through the universities. They are the equivalent of the ASEAN scholarship (without bond) offered to residents from ASEAN countries.[/quote]Seems like there has been changes since we used to hear news about this scholar breaking bond, that scholar breaking bond. How long have the 'scholarships without bonds' been on-going for?pirate:
[quote=\"Harlequin\"]I personally have 6 friends that went for their degree/master in Columbia, Stanford, MIT... Under full scholarship.... So, I dispute her statement of \"Full scholarship for Malaysian but not for Singaporean!\"
Yes, but how many of these scholarships are public scholarships and without bond? I know of some private foundation scholarships without bond, but these are private, not gov money.
If there are, it would be wise for the gov to publicize them because evidently many Singaporeans don't know about them. -
Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.
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WeiHan:
Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.
So what exactly is the purpose of giving out these scholarships in the first place? -
concern2:
which one? you need to be specificWeiHan:
Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.
So what exactly is the purpose of giving out these scholarships in the first place? -
These scholarships are offered for the purpose of goodwill and exchange.
http://app.www.sg/what/60/Scholarships.aspx -
WeiHan:
Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1229521/1/.html
I don't think the number of scholarships given out is insignificant. This is just an example. These scholarships pay fully for tuition fees, student exchange programmes in foreign universities etc.
And this is just from 1 university - the new kid on the block. The numbers added together from the other 3 local universities will be significant.
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