SGX Scholarship Program seeks to nurture and develop talented individuals, providing you the unique opportunity to be part of Asia's key player in the financial market. As Singapore's one and only Exchange, a career with SGX puts you in the league of highly respected professionals who have a hand in shaping Singapore's capital market.

The SGX scholarship applies to studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).

What does SGX scholarship award covers?
• All compulsory tuition fees
• Living allowance of $6,000 per academic year
• NUS/NTU/SMU overseas exchange program subsidy up to $15,000
• Leased laptop for use during study
• Internship opportunities provided at various SGX functional groups

Requirements
To be eligible for the Scholarship, you should be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident, with excellent academic results (GCE 'A' Level or Polytechnic Diploma results) and a good track record of achievements. You should have a keen interest in the financial industry. Undergraduates who are currently in the first year of studies may also apply.

Career
Upon graduation, you will begin your career with SGX as an Associate. During the first 2 years, your manager and coach will guide you in acquiring core foundation skills through Action Learning. To acquire cross-functional skills, you may be rotated across different functional groups where you will apply your core skills, and build in-depth knowledge of the overall exchange business. You will also receive comprehensive training both on the job and externally to enhance your career with SGX.

Conditions of Award?
Scholars will be committed to work for SGX for a two year period.

What do our Scholars say?

	"There's no place to work in except SGX if you would like to immerse yourself in the exuberating financial markets. As an SGX scholar, I appreciate the mentorship scheme which eased me into my working life when I graduated. The job rotation opportunities also provided me enormous exposure to both the securities and derivatives markets. There's so much to learn and so much to look forward to!" Judy Tan, Singapore Exchange, Senior Associate, Corporate Services, Investor Relations. National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Business Administration. Scholarship awarded: 2000-2004
	"The SGX scholarship has provided a clear direction and motivation for my course in Quantitative Finance at NUS. Opportunities for internships with Corporate Communications, Clearing and Infrastructure Development, and Risk Management have enabled me to view the business of the exchange from an integrated perspective. I am grateful that the management takes great pains to prepare me for a challenging career in the heart of the finance industry." Zhang ChangHao, National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Science (major in Quantitative Finance). Currently on internship with SGX. Scholarship awarded: 2005-08

How to Apply
All scholarship applications should be submitted within 2 weeks from the release of the GCE 'A' level results. Click here to apply for the SGX Scholarship. (Note: Applications for the 2008 Scholarship Programme has been closed. Please look out for the 2009 Scholarship Programme in Mar 2009.)

For your information, we have engaged BrightSparks who will be administering the first round of shortlisting on SGX's behalf. Hence, you will be hearing from them directly should you be shortlisted for an interview.

* We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.