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Fact Sheet: The Defence Scholarships and Profiles of Scholarship Recipients
28 August 2021
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A. Recipients of The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship
Introduced in 1971, The SAF Scholarship, formerly known as SAF Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS), is a prestigious scholarship second only to the President's Scholarship. There are 352 recipients of The SAF Scholarship to date.
Past SAF scholars include Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong, Permanent Secretary (Smart Nation and Digital Government) and Chairman of Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) Ng Chee Khern, Deputy President (Administration) and Chief Financial Officer of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) Ronnie Tay, and Chairman of the National Library Board (NLB) Lee Seow Hiang.
There are five recipients of The SAF Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Service | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
OCT Chan Wei Yang | Army | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Departing for studies in 2022 |
OCT Mahendra Prasad S/O Sivakumar | Air Force | Nanyang Polytechnic | Departing for studies in 2022 |
OCT Ong Gim Hua Gerald | Army | River Valley High School | Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London |
3SG Poon Cheng Jun | Navy | NUS High School Of Mathematics And Science | Departing for studies in 2022 |
OCT Tony Li Yuan | Army | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Departing for studies in 2022 |
B. Recipients of the Public Service Commission Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security
The Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship (Engineering) was launched in 2017. In partnership with three engineering clusters in the Public Service, namely Defence and Security, Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems, and Infrastructure & Environment, the scholarship aims to develop and groom individuals for leadership positions in the engineering and technology sectors. The Defence and Security cluster looks at the design, operation and maintenance of our national security infrastructure. There are 30 recipients of PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security to date.
There are seven recipients of the PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|
Feng Chong Hui | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2022 |
Lim Choong Kai Joshua | Singapore Polytechnic | Departing for studies in 2022 |
Niow Jia Sheng, Jason | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2022 |
Roy Chenyu Luo | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2022 |
Tan Hui Xuan | Ngee Ann Polytechnic | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
Tan Xue Jian | Temasek Polytechnic | Departing for studies in 2022 |
Tang Yu Han, Brandon | Temasek Junior College | Departing for studies in 2022 |
C. Recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship
Introduced in 1983, the SAF Merit Scholarship is awarded to individuals who have excelled academically and who possess dynamic leadership qualities. There are 515 SAF Merit Scholarship recipients to date.
Past SAF Merit Scholarship award holders include former Chief of Air Force, Major-General Hoo Cher Mou and former Chief of Army, Major-General Ravinder Singh.
There are 20 recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Service | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
MID Ashley Tan Ying En | Navy | Raffles Institution | Political Science, National University of Singapore |
OCT Cheri Teo | Air Force | Raffles Institution | Physics, University of Edinburgh |
LTA Chow Hanwei | Army | Hwa Chong Institution | Earth and Planetary Science, Imperial College London |
LTA Clemen Kok Yu Shan | Army | Nanyang Junior College | Electronic and Information Engineering, Imperial College London |
2LT Goh Yu Zhe, Joel | Army | National Junior College | Business Management, King's College London |
LTA Ho Wei Jen, Daryn | Air Force | Anglo-Chinese Junior College | Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
LTA Hoan Zhan Rong, Keith | Air Force | Raffles Institution | Economics, University of Warwick |
ME4T Janelle Tang | Air Force | Eunoia Junior College | Economics, University of Glasgow |
MID Joey Zhang Enning | Navy | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2022 |
2LT Lee Si Hui Claire | Navy | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Sociology, University College London |
ME4A Lee Yi | Joint | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
OCT Lim Jia Xuan Cherie | Army | Raffles Institution | Psychology, National University of Singapore |
LTA Ng Jun Kiat | Navy | Dunman High School | Information Technology, Australian National University |
ME4A Ng Meng Tao | Joint | Hwa Chong Institution | Biological Sciences, Imperial College London |
LTA Nicholas Ng Yong Hao | Air Force | Victoria Junior College | Departing for studies in 2022 |
2LT Tan Ning Vivienne | Navy | River Valley High School | Politics and International Relations, University of Warwick |
OCT Tang Chia Hui | Air Force | Victoria Junior College | Chemistry, University of Edinburgh |
ME4A Teo Wei Jun Charlton | Joint | Raffles Institution | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
2LT Tsai Chin Howe | Air Force | Hwa Chong Institution | Economics, University of Warwick |
OCT Wong Yujun (Huang Yujun) | Army | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2022 |
D. Recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship
Introduced in 2016, the SAF Engineering Scholarship is awarded to aspiring engineers who will be joining the SAF as Military Experts. These scholars will form the next generation of leaders in our engineering corps who will catalyse the next phase of development of the SAF. As military engineers, they will assume a range of challenging engineering appointments in MINDEF/SAF. There are also opportunities for them to be rotated to the wider defence technology ecosystem to build up engineering expertise and gain exposure in cutting-edge defence technologies. There are 26 recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship to date.
There are five recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Service | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
ME4A Hannah Gui | Navy | Anderson-Serangoon Junior College | Mechanical Engineering, University of Queensland |
ME4A S Suren | Air Force | Ngee Ann Polytechnic | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
ME4A Samuel Lee | Army | Singapore Polytechnic | Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
ME4A Tam Hao Yun | Navy | River Valley High School | Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
ME4A Teo Jun Yan Jonathan | Air Force | Temasek Polytechnic | Aeronautics and Astronautics / Airvehicle Systems Design (MEng), University of Southampton |
E. Recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship
Introduced in 2002, the Defence Merit Scholarship is awarded by MINDEF to selected individuals with the calibre to chart Singapore's future. Recipients will be groomed to be a leader, a major contributor to defence policies and more. There are 147 Defence Merit Scholarship recipients to date.
There are 14 recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|
Chan Yu Kai, Fabian | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2023 |
Chen Yunxi, Wynsey | Raffles Institution | Politics and International Relations, University College London |
Ian Michael Yam | Raffles Institution | Departing for studies in 2023 |
Koh Pi Rong | Dunman High School | Departing for studies in 2023 |
Leong Woon Shing Faith | St Andrews Junior College | History, University of Oxford |
Ng Kang Jie | St Joseph's Institution | Departing for studies in 2022 |
Ong Ying Xin (Wang Yingxin) | Hwa Chong Institution | Politics and International Relations, University College London |
Sanjeevan Selvam | Victoria Junior College | Departing for studies in 2023 |
Sia Xinyu | Raffles Institution | Law, University College London |
Soh E-Ern Joshua | St Andrews Junior College | Departing for studies in 2023 |
Tanya Lim Jia Xuan | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Economics, King's College London |
Wong Shao-Yi | Raffles Institution | English Language and Literature, University of Oxford |
Wong Yi Hao | Hwa Chong Institution | Departing for studies in 2023 |
Zachary Yong Zhi Jie (Yang Zhijie) | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Departing for studies in 2023 |
F. Recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship and SAF Local Dentistry Scholarship
The SAF Medicine Scholarship and SAF Local Dentistry Scholarship are awarded to those who aspire to serve as military medical professionals. Recipients will pursue studies locally and embark on a career as a Medical Officer or Dental Officer in the SAF Medical Corps. There are 195 SAF Medicine Scholarship recipients and 10 SAF Local Dentistry Scholarship recipients to date.
There are eight recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Service | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
2LT Chen Jiawei | Army | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
2LT Chen Meng Yee | Army | Hwa Chong Institution | Medicine, Nanyang Technological University |
LTA Chew Zhi Rui John | Army | Anglo-Chinese Junior College | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
OCT Chua Hong Yu, Jared | Army | Hwa Chong Institution | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
OCT Evangeline Yeoh Si En | Army | Raffles Institution | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
OCT Koh Jin Hao | Army | Raffles Institution | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
LTA Kumaresh Natarajan S/O Venkatesh | Army | St Joseph's Institution | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
OCT Soh Song Hen | Army | Hwa Chong Institution | Medicine, National University of Singapore |
There are two recipients for the SAF Local Dentistry Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Service | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
2LT Sim Tzi Khee Noah | Army | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Dental Surgery, National University of Singapore |
2LT Wang Kang Rui | Army | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Dental Surgery, National University of Singapore |
G. Recipients of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) Scholarship
Introduced in 2000, the DSTA Scholarship is awarded to budding engineers and scientists with a keen passion for science and technology to provide leading-edge technological solutions for Singapore's defence and security. It offers scholars the opportunity to pursue undergraduate studies of their choice in science and engineering at renowned universities worldwide.
There are 23 recipients of the DSTA Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name | Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution | Course |
|---|---|---|
Andrew Ke Yanzhe | Hwa Chong Institution | Electrical Engineering, University of Cambridge |
Ang Jia Ning, Shermaine | Hwa Chong Institution | Electronic and Information Engineering, Imperial College London |
Cheng Wei Xuan | Nanyang Junior College | Design and Artificial Intelligence, Singapore University of Technology and Design |
Chia Jeremy | Singapore Polytechnic | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
Dylan Wee Yang-Yi | Hwa Chong Institution | Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London |
Foo Jin Rui | Anderson-Serangoon Junior College | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Nanyang Technological University |
Ho Xu Yang, Damian | Hwa Chong Institution | Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University |
Jaslyn Tan Hui Shan | Hwa Chong Institution | Computing and Business, Nanyang Technological University |
Jonathon Low Eng Kiat | Hwa Chong Institution | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
Kang Yue Ran | Hwa Chong Institution | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
Lee Jian Rong | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London |
Lien Cai Ting | Hwa Chong Institution | Information Security, National University of Singapore |
Lim Jia Yi Venus | Singapore Polytechnic | Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
Nadine Wang Rei Ying | Hwa Chong Institution | Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London |
Ria Mundhra | Victoria Junior College | Computer Science, University of Cambridge |
Sim Qian Hui | Victoria Junior College | Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore |
Soo Jia Xi | Hwa Chong Institution | Computer Science and Business, National University of Singapore |
Tee Wen Hui | River Valley High School | Computer Science, Nanyang Technological University |
Teo Hong Ray | Victoria Junior College | Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology |
Thio Leng Kiat | Hwa Chong Institution | Information Security, National University of Singapore |
Wong Jun Hui, Ryan | Hwa Chong Institution | Mathematics, University of Cambridge |
Wong Ming Hin | NUS High School Of Mathematics And Science | Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore |
Wong Yu Fei | Raffles Institution | Computer Science, Nanyang Technological University |
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Abbreviations | |
|---|---|
3SG | Third Sergeant |
MID | Midshipman |
OCT | Officer Cadet |
ME4(T) | Military Expert 4 (Trainee) |
ME4(A) | Military Expert 4 (Apprentice) |
2LT | Second Lieutenant |
LTA | Lieutenant |
More Resources
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Speech by Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, at the Defence Scholarship Awards Ceremony