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Fact Sheet: The Defence Scholarships and Profiles of Scholarship Recipients

Recipients of The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship

Introduced in 1971, The SAF Scholarship, formerly known as SAF Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS), is a prestigious scholarship second only to the President's Scholarship. There are 340 recipients of The SAF Scholarship to date.

Past SAF scholars include Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong, Permanent Secretary (Smart Nation and Digital Government) and Chairman of Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) Ng Chee Khern, CEO of National Environment Agency Ronnie Tay, and CEO of Changi Airport Group Lee Seow Hiang.

There are nine recipients of The SAF Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

LTA Abdul Lateef Bin Mohamed Nasim

Army

Raffles Institution

Law, University Of Oxford

OCT Alexander James Loy

Army

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Natural Sciences, University Of Cambridge

MID Allison Tan Sue Min

Navy

School of the Arts Singapore

Departing for Studies in 2020

OCT Dave Aw Zhe Hao

Air Force

Raffles Institution

 

Double Major In Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering Specialisation) with Management, National University Of Singapore

OCT Goh Jian Feng, Josh

 

Army

National Junior College

Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Jonah Tan Sheen

Army

Raffles Institution

 

Political Science, Sciences Po and Columbia University

OCT Keefe Lau

Army

Republic Polytechnic

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

MID Loh Kwok Eu, Paul

Navy

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for Studies in 2020

OCT Sin Zi Jian

Army

Raffles Institution

Departing for Studies in 2020

 

Recipients of the Public Service Commission Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security

The Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship (Engineering) was launched in 2017. In partnership with three engineering clusters in the Public Service, namely Defence and Security, Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems, and Infrastructure & Environment, the scholarship aims to develop and groom individuals for leadership positions in the engineering and technology sectors. The Defence and Security cluster looks at the design, operation and maintenance of our national security infrastructure. There are 18 recipients of PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security to date.

There are eight recipients of the PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Post-Secondary/

Pre-University Institution

Course

Aron Choo Tse Rong

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for Studies In 2020

Benita Wong Zi Xin

Hwa Chong Institution

 

Electrical Engineering with Double Major In Data Analytics, National University Of Singapore

Ivan, Feng Jun Kai

Victoria Junior College

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

James Ding Sinuo

Raffles Institution

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

Kang Boon Kiat, Julian

 

Singapore Polytechnic

Departing for Studies in 2020

Lee Sin Yuen

Dunman High School

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

Ooi Wei Ming, Nelson

Raffles Institution

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

Tan Yi Hao

 

Eunoia Junior College

Departing for Studies in 2020

 

Recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship

Introduced in 1983, the SAF Merit Scholarship is awarded to individuals who have excelled academically and who possess dynamic leadership qualities. There are 478 SAF Merit Scholarship recipients to date.

Past SAF Merit Scholarship award holders include former Chief of Air Force, Major-General Hoo Cher Mou and former Chief of Army, Major-General Ravinder Singh.

There are 16 recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

LTA Aaron Toh Yan Jie

 

Army

Hwa Chong Institution

Departing for Studies in 2020

LTA Ayush Das

 

Air Force

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for Studies in 2020

2LT Beh Kah Hooi, Gerald

Navy

Victoria Junior College

 

Renaissance Engineering Programme, Nanyang Technological University

MID Chloe Kang Yun Hui

 

Navy

Dunman High School

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

2LT Chua Mi Xuan

 

Army

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Psychology And Language Sciences, University College London

LTA Darren Seow Guo Jin

 

Army

Nanyang Junior College

 

Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University Of Warwick

OCT Jacinta Yee Li Ting

 

Air Force

School of the Arts Singapore

 

Geography, University College London

ME4A Jeremy Looi Wei Chern

 

Air Force

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Political Economy, King's College London

LTA Kenwi Seah

Army

Victoria Junior College

 

Psychology, King's College London

LTA Lim Xue Xian

 

Air Force

Raffles Institution

 

Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London

MID Loh Wei Shi, Cassandra

Navy

River Valley High School

Departing for Studies in 2020

OCT Melody Leom Ping Yu

 

Air Force

Raffles Institution

 

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London

2LT Ng Tao Kiat Nicholas

Army

Singapore Polytechnic

 

Departing for Studies in 2020

2LT Ng Wen Kai

 

Air Force

Hwa Chong Institution

 

Economics, University College London

LTA Ong Jiesheng Jason

 

Air Force

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance, University College London

2LT Zacharia Low

Navy

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

 

International Relations, London School Of Economics And Political Science

 

Recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship

Introduced in 2016, the SAF Engineering Scholarship is awarded to aspiring engineers who will be joining the SAF as Military Experts. These scholars will form the next generation of leaders in our engineering corps who will catalyse the next phase of development of the SAF. As military engineers, they will assume a range of challenging engineering appointments in MINDEF/SAF. There are also opportunities for them to be rotated to the wider defence technology ecosystem to build up engineering expertise and gain exposure in cutting-edge defence technologies. There are 16 recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship to date.

There are six recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

ME4A Cham Yee Shuen

 

Air Force

Hwa Chong Institution

 

Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London

ME4A Ching Chi Hui, Daniel

Air Force

Raffles Institution

 

Aerospace Engineering, University Of Bath

ME4A Fion Lim Jia Hui

 

Navy

Singapore Polytechnic

 

Mechanical Engineering, University Of Manchester

ME4A Lim Jia Ying Zacary

 

Navy

Raffles Institution

 

Mechanical Engineering, University Of Manchester

ME4A Lincoln Too Xin Da

Army

River Valley High School

Engineering Mathematics and Statistics, University Of California, Berkeley

ME4A Sim Jun You

Navy

Jurong Pioneer Junior College

(then Pioneer Junior College)

Computer Engineering, National University Of Singapore

 

Recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship

Introduced in 2002, the Defence Merit Scholarship is awarded by MINDEF to selected individuals with the calibre to chart Singapore’s future. Recipients will be groomed to be a leader, a major contributor to defence policies and more. There are 115 Defence Merit Scholarship recipients to date.

There are 10 recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Post-Secondary/

Pre-University Institution

Course

Ariel Koh Min

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

 

History and International Relations, King's College London

Chu Ting Fang

River Valley High School

 

Politics and International Studies, University Of Warwick

Joshua Mathew

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

Departing for Studies in 2020

Julina Seet

Raffles Institution

 

Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University Of Warwick

Li Xiaolong

 

 

Nanyang Junior College

 

Political Science and Public Policy & Public Management, Singapore Management University

Lincoln Lau

Hwa Chong Institution

 

Departing for Studies in 2021

Sim Jiawen, Donovan

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for Studies in 2020

Tan Mei Xin, Gretel

Eunoia Junior College

 

Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University

Teo Pei Qin

 

Hwa Chong Institution

 

Economics and Public Policy & Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University

Teo Zhen Wen, Darren

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for Studies in 2021

 

Recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship

Introduced in 1991, the SAF Medicine Scholarship is awarded to those who aspire to serve as military medical professionals. Recipients will pursue studies locally and embark on a career as a Medical Officer in the SAF Medical Corps. There are 180 SAF Medicine Scholarship recipients to date.

There are five recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

OCT Chia Hui Yi

Army

Raffles Institution

Medicine, National University of Singapore

OCT Koh Zhi Xuan

Army

Raffles Institution

Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Lee Hong Jing

Army

Eunoia Junior College

Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Phey Zheng Yang Donavan

Army

Anderson Serangoon Junior College

(then Anderson Junior College)

Medicine, National University of Singapore

OCT Teo Jemima

Army

Raffles Institution

Medicine, National University of Singapore

 

Recipients of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) Scholarship

Introduced in 2000, the DSTA Scholarship is awarded to budding engineers and scientists with a keen passion for science and technology to provide leading-edge technological solutions for Singapore’s defence and security. It offers scholars the opportunity to pursue undergraduate studies of their choice in science and engineering at renowned universities worldwide.

There are 36 recipients of the DSTA Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

Alvin Tan De Jun

Dunman High School

Computer Science and Economics, Nanyang Technological University

Ang Wei Jun Bryan

Hwa Chong Institution

Engineering, University of Cambridge

Chrystal Quek Wan Qi

Raffles Institution

Computer Science, National University Of Singapore

Chua Hou

NUS High School Of Mathematics And Science

Computer Science, University Of Oxford

Daryl Lee Yixiang

Victoria Junior College

Engineering, University Of Cambridge

Edwyn Pek Zhen Wen

Dunman High School

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London

Foo Gordon

Temasek Junior College

Computer Science, National University Of Singapore

Foo Xin Yue

Hwa Chong Institution

Electronic and Information Engineering, Imperial College London

Han Xing Yi

Dunman High School

Information Systems Technology and Design, Singapore University Of Technology And Design

Hoi Zhi Hao

Temasek Polytechnic

Computer Science, University College London

Kou Yong Kang

Dunman High School

Computer Science, Tsinghua University

Leo Zhenn Zhe

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Mechanical Engineering, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Lim Ming Chong

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science and Business Administration, National University Of Singapore

Lim Tian Yi

Raffles Institution

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London

Low Fang Ming

Hwa Chong Institution

Electrical Engineering, National University Of Singapore

Matsutake Teppei

Catholic Junior College

Electrical Engineering, National University Of Singapore

Ng Tze Shuen

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, University Of Edinburgh

Ng Yi Hong

Hwa Chong Institution

Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Ng Zhia Yang

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, National University Of Singapore

Ong Si Min

Hwa Chong Institution

Engineering, University Of Cambridge

Poon Jia Qi

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Computing, Imperial College London

Samuel Leong Chee Weng

Hwa Chong Institution

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Sherie Low Wenn Lynn

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, Peking University

Tan Chern Heng

River Valley High School

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London

Tan Jia Hui, Sofia

Raffles Institution

Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London

Tan Jin Jie Ryan

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, Stanford University

Tan Jing Heng, Darryl

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Information Systems Technology and Design, Singapore University Of Technology And Design

Tan Xuan Zhi

Raffles Institution

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Tan Zechariah

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Computer Science, National University Of Singapore

Tang Shuqin, Esther

Hwa Chong Institution

Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London

Toh Wei Xiong

Hwa Chong Institution

Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute Of Technology

Vanessa Chia Yun Yao

River Valley High School

Engineering Product Development, Singapore University Of Technology And Design

Vanessa Tay Sin Yee

Raffles Institution

Computer Science and Business Administration, National University Of Singapore

Wong Wen Wei Esmanda

Eunoia Junior College

Computer Science, National University Of Singapore

Yeow Wei Liang, Brandon

Anderson Serangoon Junior College

(then Anderson Junior College)

Computer Science and Business, Nanyang Technological University

Yong Han Ching

Raffles Institution

Computer Science and Business Administration (Accountancy), National University Of Singapore

 

 

Abbreviations

MID

Midshipman

OCT

Officer Cadet

ME4(T)

Military Expert 4 (Trainee)

ME4(A)

Military Expert 4 (Apprentice)

2LT

Second Lieutenant

LTA

Lieutenant

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