HPB Scholarship

HPB assumes the role of the main driver for national health promotion and disease prevention programmes. Our goal is to increase the quality and years of healthy life and prevent illness, disability and premature death. If you desire to be part of our exciting journey to build a nation of healthy and happy people, apply now for our HPB Scholarship! The scholarship is tenable in renowned universities locally or overseas.

Eligibility

Undergraduate Scholarship (Full-term)

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Excellent GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ level results

Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-term)

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Excellent GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ level results
• Good university results obtained so far
• Expecting to graduate with at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours degree or a minimum GPA of 3.60

Postgraduate Scholarship

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Excellent GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ level results
• Good Honours qualification in the first degree

In addition, you should have participated actively in co-curricular and campus/community activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities.

Fields of Study

Preferred fields of study include:

• Statistics
• Psychology
• Marketing
• Economics
• Public Health/Health Promotion
• Gerontology
• Social Work

Value of Award

• Full tuition, examination and other compulsory fees throughout period of sponsored study
• Monthly maintenance allowance
• Annual book allowance
• One-time computer allowance
• Hostel fees (local studies)
• Internship opportunities with HPB
• One-way economy airfare (overseas mid-term)
• Return economy airfare, settling-in and warm clothing allowances (overseas full-term)

Bond Period

Deployment Opportunities

Scholars will be deployed to one of the following Divisions to initiate and support health promotion strategies in Singapore.

• Adult Health Division
• Healthy Aging Division
• Youth Health Division
• Research & Strategic Planning Division
• Corporate Marketing & Communications Division

Find out more about what HPB does under the ' About Us' section.

Application Period

Applications will close on 15 April 2009.

How to Apply

To apply, please send us the completed application form together with your detailed curriculum vitae and supporting documents to:

Manager, Human Resource (Scholarship)
Human Resource Department
Health Promotion Board
3 Second Hospital Avenue
Singapore 168937
Fax: 6438 3848

For enquiries, please contact us at 6435 3294 / 6435 3199 or e-mail hpb_hr@hpb.gov.sg.
(We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.)