Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards

Description of Bursary

Mr Lim Teow Lin is a retired teacher who spent his entire career in the ACS schools, having taught students in the primary school, secondary school and Junior College.

Even though he was not a beneficiary of an ACSian education, he devoted his life to teaching ACSians throughout his more than thirty years career. Mr Lim retired as an Art teacher at Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

Quantum Value

1. Amount of up to $1,000 per bursary

2. Up to four bursaries per year

Eligibility Criteria

1. Eligible for Singapore citizens/ Permanent Residents only

2. Must be a current student of ACS(BR)

3. Applicant is a recipient of MOE-FAS

4. Bursary amount to be spent on school-related expenses

Application Process

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Bursary

Mr Ong Ai Teik was a dedicated ACSian, first as a student, then a devoted teacher and later as a nurturing volunteer. Through his passionate interests, undying enthusiasm and dedicated leadership in the Boys’ Brigade and various sports such as Gymnastics, these activities under his charge blossomed.

A group of ex-students who have benefitted from his leadership aspire that such wonderful qualities should be encouraged and promoted through ACS, hence the Ong Ai Teik Fund was established to achieve said purpose.

Quantum Value

1. Amount of up to $1,000 per student

2. Up to two awards to be given out each year

Eligibility Criteria

Mandatory indicators:

• Leadership role in CCA

• Excellent participation and performance with his CCA

• Exemplary conduct

Application Process

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

This scholarship is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

1. Achieve at least 5 distinctions at the GCE N-Level examination

2. Exemplary character and conduct

3. Active contribution to the school and community

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

This scholarship is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

1. Top Sec 5 N(A) student at the GCE O-Level examination

2. Exemplary character and conduct

3. Student must go on to continue his education in a post-secondary institution

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

This scholarship is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

• Top student who has excelled academically

• Achieved at least a Distinction in English Language and Mother Tongue Language in Sec 3 examinations

• Exemplary character and conduct

Additional Information

• Student must be a student of ACS(BR) for the year under consideration and must remain a student at the time of the award ceremony.

• Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

This scholarship is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation.

Quantum Value
Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

Mandatory indicators:

• Commendable results academically

• Leadership role in Student Leaders’ Council/ CCA in Sec 3 and into Sec 4

• Excellent participation and performancein the Student Leaders’ Council/ CCA

• Exemplary conduct

Discretionary considerations:

• Outstanding personal achievements in other contributions to school, be it in academia or school representation

• Spearheaded initiatives for other students/ communities

• Participation with external organisation(s)

Additional Information

• Student must be a student leader of ACS(BR) for the year under consideration and must remain a student leader at the time of the award ceremony.

• Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

This scholarship is set up by the ACS Foundation, in memory of Tan Sri (Dr) Tan Chin Tuan, to acknowledge and recognise one student who displayed the highest level of integrity in each calendar year.

Quantum Value

Quantum value of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

• The most deserving student who has displayed the highest level of integrity in his graduating year in ACS(BR)

• Exemplary character and conduct

Additional Information

Student will be recommended by the school to ACS Foundation for selection.

Description of Award

The Gold and Silver Medals are presented by the ACS Old Boys’ Association (ACSOBA) to the top two students in the GCE O-Level examination who continue their education in an ACS institution.

Quantum Value

1. Gold Medal

2. Silver Medal

Eligibility Criteria

• Top two scorers for the GCE O-Level Examinations who continue their education in an ACS institution

• Exemplary character and conduct

Additional Information

Awards will be given out to the recipients during the Founder’s Day dinner hosted by the ACSOBA.

Description of Award

This award is given to an athlete who distinguished himself with outstanding contribution to the school while representing the school in the National School Games.

Quantum Value

Award Challenge Shield

Eligibility Criteria

• Represented the school in the National School Games

• Must be an outstanding leader

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Award

This award is given to an athlete who distinguished himself with outstanding contribution to the school while representing the school in the National School Games.

Quantum Value

Individual Certificateof Recognition

Eligibility Criteria

• Represented the school in the National School Games

• Must be of good conduct and character

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Award

This award is conferred to the most outstanding talent in a performing arts CCA in ACS(BR).

Quantum Value

Individual Certificate of Recognition

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a member in one of the five performing arts CCA:

  • Band

  • Chinese Orchestra

  • Choir

  • Dance

  • Drama

• Student who has attained a high level of artistic and leadership excellence in the arts

• Student who has contributed immensely to the vibrancy and dynamism of the school culture

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Award

This award is givento the most outstanding Youth Leader from among the four Uniformed Groups in ACS(BR).

Quantum Value

Individual Certificate of Recognition

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a member inone of thefour Uniformed Groups:

  • Boys’ Brigade

  • National Cadet Corps (Sea)

  • National Police Cadet Corps

  • Scouts and Ventures Scouts

• An outstanding leader in the Uniformed Group

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

The award ‘With JOY-full Memory of Rev & Mrs T C Nga’ was set up by the family of the late Rev and Mrs T C Nga in memory of their parents and their sister, Joy Nga. It is disbursed from an Endowment Fund with ACS Foundation.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

The recipient is selected by the school as the Valedictorian of ACS(BR) for his cohort and is deemed to be exemplary in terms of his academic results at the GCE O-Levels, contribution in his co-curricular activity and is of good character and conduct. He must also be continuing his education in an ACS institution.

Additional Information

Recipient will be selected by a convening selection committee comprising of at least the Principal, a Vice-Principal and a Key Personnel who is familiar with the cohort.

Description of Scholarship

The Khoo Teck Quee Scholarships are sponsored by the family of the late Mr Khoo Teck Quee in remembrance of their father who believed strongly in the value of education. They are awarded each year to a deserving student of Secondary 1, 2 and 3.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

Mandatory Indicators:

• Outstanding academic achievement

• Exemplary conduct and attitude

• Excellent participation and contributions to CCA

• Noteworthy contributions to school and community service

Additional Information

• Applicants must be students of ACS(BR) for the year under consideration and must remain a student at the time of the award ceremony.

• Students selected for interview will be notified.

Description of Award

The Khoo Teck Quee Medal is sponsored by the family of the late Mr Khoo Teck Quee in remembrance of their father who believed strongly in the value of education.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,500

Eligibility Criteria

The medallist is the top performing student in ACS(BR) for the GCE O-Level Examination. He must also be continuing his education in an ACS institution.

Description of Award

Mr Ong Ai Teik was a dedicated ACSian, first as a student, then a devoted teacher and later as a nurturing volunteer. Through his passionate interests, undying enthusiasm and dedicated leadership in the Boys’ Brigade and various sports such as Gymnastics, these activities under his charge blossomed.

A group of ex-students who have benefitted from his leadership aspire that such wonderful qualities should be encouraged and promoted through ACS, hence the Ong Ai Teik Fund was established to achieve said purpose.

Quantum Value

1. Individual Certificate of Recognition

2. Medallion

Eligibility Criteria

Mandatory indicators:

• Student Leader in the school

• Excellent participation and performancein theStudent Leaders’ Council/ CCA

• Exemplary conduct

Discretionary considerations:

• Outstanding personal achievements in other contributions to school, be it in academia or school representation

• Spearheaded initiatives for other students/ communities

• Participation with external organisation(s)

Additional Information

• No monetary incentives will be offered.

• Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

These 2 annual scholarships are made possible through the generous sponsorship of Mr Tan Poh Soon for current ACSians in their pursuit of sporting excellence.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,000 each

Eligibility Criteria

Applicable to Sec 3 students who show exemplary conduct, good academic performance and have displayed talent in Basketball and Tennis.

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.

Description of Scholarship

These 2 annual scholarships are made possible through the generous sponsorship of Mr Cheo Chai Hong for current ACSians in their pursuit of sporting excellence.

Quantum Value

Quantum sum of $1,000 each

Eligibility Criteria

Applicable to Sec 3 students who show exemplary conduct, good academic performance and have displayed talent in Rugby and Water Polo.

Additional Information

Student will be selected by a convening selection committee.