AJCAA Undergraduate Bursary Award
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We have just awarded bursary to 2 more worthy recipients for 2011 — Cai Yiming and Song Cai Feng.
Cai Yiming (PDG 03/07) — 1st Year undergraduate at NTU Communication Studies
Yiming possesses a strong passion for Wushu which he has cultivated since a very young age. Representing his schools and the country in numerous events, one of his notable achievements was clinching Gold in the Individual Event for the National Wushu Competition in 2007. He also returned to AJC to mentor Wushu juniors.
Since graduating from AJC, Yiming has been financially independent. He plans to continue to do so with a work/study scheme to lighten the family's burden. Yiming's father has retired and his younger siblings are still pursuing their studies.
Aspiring to be a copywriter, Yiming has clear goals to achieve his dreams. Currently pursuing a degree in a related field, he too hopes to acquire experience in advertising and marketing in the near future.
With a keen interest to do his part in helping those in need, Yiming joined AJCAA's 1st International Service-Learning Project "Melodies From The Heart" in Indonesia, co-leading the Logistics section. Designing print works and games, Yiming was also involved in sourcing for funds and sponsorships, hence contributing to the project's success. Thank you, Yiming!
Cai Yiming (left) receiving the Bursary Award from Ms Siau, EXCO member of AJCAA and VP of AJC.
Song Cai Feng (PDG 37/09) — 1st Year undergraduate at NUS Arts and Social Sciences
During her years in Junior College, Cai Feng was actively involved in the oratorical scene. She was also part of the AJC's Debate and Oratorical Society which clinched final placings in the National Public Speaking competition.
In the literary scene, she is a passionate writer who has recently published a young adult fantasy-themed fictional novel which she co-wrote with her twin brother. It is currently available in local bookstores — go get a copy now!
Cai Feng intends to major in Psychology and has been giving tuition in order to finance her own university expenses.
With an aging grandparent and younger siblings at home, Cai Feng hopes the award can help to ease her parents' financial burden.
Song Cai Feng (left) receiving the Bursary Award from Ms Siau, EXCO member of AJCAA and VP of AJC.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the College, donors, audience, performers, crew and the organizing committee of Reunion 2 concert for their generous donations, support and effort in raising funds for the Bursary. It will be heartening for all AJCians and alumnus to know that the funds we have raised from the event shall extend the Bursary's lifespan for another 3 years!
Background of the AJCAA Bursary Award
Instituted in 2005, the AJC Alumni Association Bursary award aims to assist ex-AJCians who require financial assistance for their full-time undergraduate studies in the three local Autonomous universities — NTU, NUS, SMU.
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With the inclusion of this year's awardees, 11 ex-AJCians have benefitted from the AJCAA Bursary Award.
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 our sincere appreciation to all donors.
This year, we received a major boost in funds of over $10,000 from the Reunion 2 performance.
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 the rising cost of living in Singapore.
Selection Process
Due to limited funds, the selection process is more stringent than many other bursaries. This is made possible with suitable voluntary ex-AJCians conducting interviews on shortlisted applicants. Interviewers often agonise over their choices as many applicants are equally qualified and all in need of the extra help they can get.
Besides assessing applicants' family financial situation (based on PCI) and academic results, the applicants are also evaluated on their character, especially on their self-help abilities, and even assessed for their contribution to the college or society at large. All these steps are put in place so as to sieve out the most deserving applicants.
Award value of various bursaries.
PCI of various bursaries.
Criteria of various bursaries.
Your Continued Support
Limiting to 2 recipients annually, the existing fund will be exhausted after 2017.
Balance of Bursary fund for each year.
Hence, it is only with your generous and continuous support that the Association can continue to help more ex-AJCians lighten their burdens as they strive to advance in their academic pursuits.
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
2010
Ng Hong Kiang (PDG 18/04) — 2nd Year undergraduate at NUS Industrial
Design
Hong Kiang has maintained a strong interest in arts and design since his JC
days. While taking up part-time jobs to supplement family income, Hong Kiang
has attained excellent results for his core design modules and participated in
numerous design competitions. He was recently awarded 1st Prize and featured in
Straits Times' Life! for his work 'An Asian Family' in NUS-WTP Young Designers'
Competition. Awaiting acceptance for an exchange programme at Milan's
Politechnico Di Milano to gain invaluable experiences, Hong Kiang hopes to be a
role model for AJCians with interest in design and contribute back to AJC with
his gift in design.
Ng Hong Kiang (left) receiving the Bursary Award from AJCAA President Lau Kiat Meng.
Chua Chee Tek (PDG 14/03) — Final Year undergraduate majoring in Mechatronics
at NUS Mechanical Engineering
Due to both parents' advanced ages, Chee Tek has been giving tuitions to
sustain family expenses. He has been consistent in his academic achievements
and involvement in extra-curriculum activities with strong interest in
Symphonic Band. Since last year, Chee Tek has also helped out in AJCAA Tutoring
Programme for AJCians. Just returned from exchange programme at Canada's
University of Waterloo, Chee Tek led his team 'TEAM RO-PE' in this year's
Robocup 2010 Singapore Competition and won in both Dribble-and-Kick and
Technical Challenge events in Adult Size category in the RoboCup Soccer
Humanoid League.
Chua Chee Tek (left) receiving the Bursary Award from AJCAA President Lau Kiat Meng.
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.