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Social Work Training Scholarship
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Social Work Training Scholarship
About the Scholarship
The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) introduced a training scholarship for the study of social work. The scholarship is intended to provide a window into social work as a profession in the social service sector and the professional opportunities that abound in the sector. The scholarship will also see the building of bonds between scholars and their future employers so that both parties are well adjusted to one another for a fruitful working relationship.
Value and Features of the Scholarship
The Social Work Training Scholarship provides the following:
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Sponsorship of tuition and examination fees |
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Provision of books and reference materials allowance |
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Matching of scholars to Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWOs) prior to graduation |
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Placed on the Scholar Management Programme |
Tenure and Bond Duration
The scholarship is tenable up to two academic years but may be extended, though not beyond three academic years. Third-year extensions are granted by the Scholarship Panel on a limited basis for strong academic reasons and subject to support of future employers that scholars had been matched with.
The bond duration is proportional to the number of years of funding support received by the scholars as part of the scholarship. For example, if a scholar is supported for one year of study, then the bond will only be for a period of one year.
Who can qualify?
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Applicant must be Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident |
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Applicant must have strong passion in working with people and are interested to pursue a career in the community and social service sector |
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Application is open to undergraduates from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and SIM University (UniSIM) majoring in Social Work, who are in their 2nd, 3rd or Honours year of study, and with good academic results. |
Additional Criteria for UniSIM students:
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Completed at least 40 credit units at the time of application |
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Not a staff of VWO at present |
Application Period
Application for the Social Work Training Scholarship 2011 is open from 10 Aug 2011 until 12 Sep 2011.
Application Procedure*
Applicants from NUS |
Applicants from UniSIM |
To apply, submit application online before closing date through the BrightSparks portal at www.brightsparks.com.sg |
To apply, submit the prescribed application form with all the supporting documents before closing date to :
Manpower Capacity & Capability Department |
*Important Notes:
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Incomplete application will not be processed. |
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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. |
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Final decision will be made following interview by potential employers and approval by the Scholarship Panel for award of scholarships to successful applicants. |
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The list of participating employers are listed below. Please refer to the website again for updates. |
List of Participating Employers from NCSS Member VWOs
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Name of VWOs |
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Asian Women's Welfare Association |
2 |
Beyond Social Services |
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Care Corner Singapore Ltd |
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Fei Yue Family Service Centre |
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Hougang Sheng Hong Family Service Centre |
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Macpherson Moral Family Service Centre |
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Marine Parade Family Service Centre |
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Metta Welfare Association |
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Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) |
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REACH Community Services Society |
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Serangoon Moral Family Service Centre |
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Singapore Association for Mental Health |
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Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) |
14 |
Touch Community Services Limited |
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Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society |
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TRANS Family Services |
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Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre |
18 |
Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore (YMCA) |
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact Ms Mariana Amin at mariana_amin@ncss.gov.sg.
