AJCAA Undergraduate Bursary Award

Introduction

Instituted in 2005, the Anderson Junior College Alumni Association Undergraduate Bursary Award aims to assist ex-AJCians who require financial assistance for their full-time undergraduate studies in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) or Singapore Management University (SMU). The institution of the award amplifies the College motto of "Non Mihi Solum" where members of the AJC family step forward to help out a fellow member in need.

Brief History

Receiving its first donation of almost $14,000 at the 20th Anniversary Homecoming Dinner attended by past and present AJC staff and students, the Bursary has been receiving an average of almost $2,000 from generous donors annually. On behalf of all Bursary recipients, the Association would like to extend sincere appreciation to all donors.

The Association started out with one annual award of $1,200. In 2008, this was increased to two awards annually to benefit more ex-AJCians. The award value has also increased to $1,500 each. This decision was made to support the recipients in view of rising cost of living.

Seven ex-AJCians have since benefitted from the Bursary.

Process

Due to limited funds, the selection process is more stringent than many other bursaries. This was made possible with suitable voluntary ex-AJCians conducting interviews on shortlisted applicants.

Besides assessing applicants' family financial situation and academic results, the applicants are also evaluated on their character, especially on their self-help ability, and even considered for their contribution to the college or society at large. All these steps put in place so as to sieve out the most deserving applicants.

We need your help!

The Association needs your continuous support. Only with your support, the Association can continue to help more ex-AJCians by lightening their burdens as they pursue their studies.

If you would like to assist the Association in helping more ex-AJCians financially as they pursue their undergraduate studies, you may send in your donations by cheque or money order payable to "AJC Alumni Association" and post to:

Anderson Junior College Alumni Association (AJCAA)
c/o Anderson Junior College
4500 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6
Singapore 569843

Please indicate "Bursary Donation" at the back of the cheque or money order, and your name and return address at the back of the envelope.

For any enquiries, feel free to contact us at bursary@ajcaa.com.

Past Recipients

2009

Chua Chee Tek (PDG 14/03), a 3rd Year undergraduate majoring in Mechanical Engineering at NUS, has been giving tuitions while maintaining stellar academic achievements and consistent involvement in extra-curriculum activities. Already equipped with internship experience with A*STAR's SIMTech, Chee Tek has also been chosen by NUS for an exchange programme in Canada next year.

Ong Guan Hong (PDG 11/01), a Final Year undergraduate at NUS Medical Faculty, has been doing consistently well for his studies. Guan Hong has also been very active in his extra-curricular activities and regularly take part in overseas community projects.