How I Got the ASEAN Scholarship to Study in Singapore

Hello, people! In today’s video, I talked about the ASEAN Scholarship, what it covers, who is eligible, and all of the processes involved! If you would like a quick glance at what I talked about, here is a brief summary of each sections:

What is the ASEAN Scholarship?
- It is a scholarship made by the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Students from ASEAN countries and China can apply for the ASEAN Scholarship to study in Singapore.

What’s the duration of the scholarship?
- The scholarship is:
- Valid for 4 years from Secondary 3 to Pre-university 2, leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level certificate, or similar qualification.
- Renewed each year based on scholar's performance in school.

What does the scholarship covers?
- The scholarship covers:
- Annual allowance with hostel accommodation.
- Settling-in allowance.
- Return economy airfare.
- School fees.
- Examination fees for GCE O-Level and A-Level (once only, if applicable).
- Subsidized medical benefits and insurance cover for accidents.

Who is eligible?
- Cambodia (or other ASEAN countries) nationals who:
- Are born on 2 Jan 2006 to 1 Jan 2009 (This changes every year)
- Are proficient in English
- Have done consistently well in school examinations
- Have completed at least Grade 10 of senior high school or upper secondary
- Have studied English as a subject in Grade 10
- Have a good record of participation in co-curricular activities

Processes:

1. Application

MOE’s scholarship website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matt...

Once the application window opens, they will ask for:
- School Records (Grades from the last 2 years)
- Co-curricular Activities (CCAs)
- Achievements and Awards
- School Fees
- Address (Home and School)
- Contact Information
- Parents’ Informations (Job and Income)

10 CCAs:
- 2018-2019: LIS Director of Photography, Scriptwriter, and Editor for Film Festival
- 2019-2020: LIS Student Council’s Secretary and Treasurer
- 2019-2020: WMI Competition
- 2021-2022: The RISE Challenge
- 2021-2022: CIA Student Council’s Treasurer
- 2021-2022: CIA CINEMATES Club’s Writer
- 2022: Thailand International Model United Nations (THAIMUN)
- 2022: LFRD Model United Nations (LFRDMUN)
- 2022: Gold Medalist of Global English Language Olympiad of Southeast Asia (GELOSEA)
- 2022: Gold and Silver Medalist of World Scholar’s Cup Regional Round (WSC)

6 Awards/Achievements:
- 2021: ចរិយាសម្បទា Award - Model Student with Friendliness, Politeness and Good Relationships with Peers
- 2021: Most Innovative Presentation Award of International Youth Book Conference 2021
- 2021: Aspiration Competition Award
- 2022: Academic Excellence Award - Highest Cumulative GPA of 4.44 in Grade 10
- 2022: Global Citizen Award - Outstanding Communication, Collaboration and Use of Technology
- 2022: បំណិនសម្បទា Award - Model Student with Excellent Demonstration in Group Work, Collaboration and Social Skills

Make sure that you have certificates to prove these activities, because they will ask for them.

2. Selection Tests

Applicants will be tested on 2 subjects:
- Math: Secondary 2 and Secondary 3 (No calculators allowed.)
- English: Secondary 2 and Secondary 3
There are 2 sections:
1. Language Usage
2. Writing

3. Interview

Questions from My Interview:
1. Introduce yourself: what’s your name and age?
2. How did you think you did on the math selection test? Why?
3. How do you deal with disappointment?
4. Since you’re a perfectionist, what would you do if you kept trying and don’t succeed?
5. Where did you hear about this scholarship?
6. Why singapore?
7. What are your career goals? Why?
8. Would you join a protest? (In response to why I chose to specialize in women’s health.)
9. Are you aware that you have to share a room in a hostel when you’re in singapore?
10. Are you a neat/organized person?
11. What would you do if your roommate was unorganized?
12. Do you have any questions for us?

Additional Questions from My Brother’s Interview:
1. Did anyone tell you how hard or easy the selection interview is?
2. What if your sister got in and you didn’t?
3. If the studies in Singapore are really hard, what will you do?
4. What are your bad habits?

For Cambodian applicants, you may be concerned about the years that may be wasted if you get the scholarship, but remember, quality over quantity! The education you get in Singapore is undoubtedly more beneficial for you and your future than an education in Cambodia.

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Thank you so much for watching my video! I appreciate your support, especially those that have been there since the beginning. I will try my best to post more, and I mean it this time! Best of luck to future applicants of the ASEAN scholarship!