For who?

• Singapore-registered businesses in the retail sector who wish to groom staff for management positions.
  
  
• Current retail employees or individuals in the retail industry who wish to pursue professional retail qualifications (diploma, degree or masters).

For what?

• The scholarship provides funding for retail-related courses offered by The Retail Academy of Singapore in conjunction with the University of Stirling.
  
  
• Businesses can nominate or sponsor promising existing or new employees for the scholarship. Individuals can approach their employers to nominate or sponsor their scholarship application.
  
  
• Scholarship applicants must meet the eligibility criteria listed on WDA’s website. In a nutshell, applicants should:
  
  
  • be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.
  • be nominated or sponsored by employers.
  • meet the University’s entry requirements.

How much?

Programme	Funding
National Retail Scholarship (Diploma) – Part-Time	100% of course fees
National Retail Scholarship (Degree) – Full-Time	• 70% of course fees, capped at S$8,400. • Scholars will also be given a monthly stipend of S$800 during the course period.
National Retail Scholarship (Masters) – Part-Time	70% of course fees capped at S$16,100

 
Things to note

• Degree and Masters scholars will be bonded to the retail industry for two years. There is no bond for Diploma scholars.
  
  
• Applications should be sent to the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA). Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the National Retail Scholarships Committee.
  
  
• 20 scholarships will be offered annually – 6 Diploma, 10 Degree and 4 MBAs.  A total of 100 scholarships will be offered for five years from 2007 to 2011.

For more information

National Retail Scholarships Programme
Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA)

Singapore Retailers Association
Tel: (65) 6223 6221