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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 347 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, Deputy President (Administration) and Chief Financial Officer of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) Ronnie Tay, and Chairman of the National Library Board (NLB) Lee Seow Hiang.

There are 7 recipients of The SAF Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

MID Ang Zyn Yee

Navy

Hwa Chong Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

OCT Joseph See Yong

Air Force

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London

OCT Matthew Lau Ende

Army

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology

LTA Or Jia Yi David

Army

Raffles Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

MID Shawn Cheng Wei Xuan

Navy

Hwa Chong Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

OCT Tang Tai Ran

Army

Hwa Chong Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

OCT Xavier Tham Chun Yew

Air Force

National Junior College

International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science

 

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 23 recipients of PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security to date.

There are 5 recipients of the PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Post-Secondary/

Pre-University Institution

Course

Faith Tan Jia Yi

Victoria Junior College

Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Lim En Ning

Dunman High School

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Lim Xin Yi

River Valley High School

Renaissance Engineering Programme, Nanyang Technological University

Ngan Ming Wei Edmund

Victoria Junior College

Departing for studies in 2021

Yap Yi Tern, Elden

NUS High School Of Mathematics And Science

Departing for studies in 2021

 

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 495 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 17 recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

LTA Chuah Chong Koon

Air Force

Dunman High School

Psychology, Nanyang Technological University

CPT David Ong Kai

Air Force

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Economics, National University of Singapore

2LT Ho Zi Ming

Navy

Hwa Chong Institution

Philosophy, Politics and Economics, National University of Singapore

OCT Jolene Teo Mian En

Army

River Valley High School

Psychology, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Lee Qian Yu, Davina

Air Force

Victoria Junior College

Business Administration with Psychology, National University of Singapore

LTA Lim Fang Jan

Air Force

Raffles Institution

Aeronautical Engineering, University of Glasgow

LTA Lim Zhen Yang

Air Force

Singapore Polytechnic

Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol

LTA Loke Hsien Jie

Air Force

Hwa Chong Institution

Information Systems, National University of Singapore

LTA Mendel Huan Xue Han

Army

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for studies in 2021

LTA Michael Liman Chow

Army

Raffles Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

MID Phoebe Teo (Zhang Yurou)

Navy

River Valley High School

Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London

LTA Shawn Goh Bo Yaw

Navy

Raffles Institution

Computer Science, University of California San Diego

LTA Shermann Ng Ding Heng

Army

Temasek Polytechnic

Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

2LT Tan Chia Sherng

Army

Raffles Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

LTA Tok Chang Yu William

Army

Hwa Chong Institution

Sociology, National University of Singapore

ME4A Wong Jia Jing, Megan

Joint

River Valley High School

Politics, University of Edinburgh

LTA Yeo Tsing Ngia (Yang Qingya)

Navy

Raffles Institution

Political Science and Social Work, National University of Singapore

 

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 21 recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship to date.

There are 5 recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

ME4A Chin Kang Jie

Air Force

Singapore Polytechnic

Aerospace Engineering, University of Bath

ME4A Jasper Chua

Air Force

Singapore Polytechnic

Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

ME4T Joshua Kwan Shu Wei

Air Force

National Junior College

Engineering Product Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design

ME4A Tan Wen Lin

Navy

Anderson Serangoon Junior College

 

(then Anderson Junior College)

Departing for studies in 2021

ME4A Yee Jia Jun

Army

Temasek Polytechnic

Chemical 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 133 Defence Merit Scholarship recipients to date.

There are 18 recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Post-Secondary/

Pre-University Institution

Course

Ang De Ren

Victoria Junior College

History, National University of Singapore

Arjunan Kirubakaran

NUS High School Of Mathematics And Science

Departing for studies in 2022

Chang Ri Jian, Joel

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Economics, University of Cambridge

Charmaine Lee Wen Xin

Raffles Institution

Psychology and Linguistics, University of Edinburgh

Cheng Min Jing

Hwa Chong Institution

English, University College London

Elizabeth Chia Si Yi (Xie Siyi)

Hwa Chong Institution

Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

Hor Jasrene (He Jiaen)

River Valley High School

Economics, University College London

Jarren Loke

Eunoia Junior College

Departing for studies in 2022

Lee Xiong Jie, Isaac

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Lim Le Yi Kelly

Eunoia Junior College

Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University College London

Loh Su Jean

Raffles Institution

Liberal Arts, Columbia University

Luke Tay Wen Liang

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Departing for studies in 2022

Quek Jia Ying Rachel

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Law, National University of Singapore

Tan Caleb

Hwa Chong Institution

Departing for studies in 2022

Tan Hong Liang, Ryan

Singapore Polytechnic

Departing for studies in 2021

Tan Wei

Raffles Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

Tay Check King

Hwa Chong Institution

History, University of St. Andrews and College of William & Mary

Wong Zi Ling

Hwa Chong Institution

Social Sciences, University College London

 

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 187 SAF Medicine Scholarship recipients to date.

There are 7 recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):

Name

Service

Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution

Course

2LT Chng Hao Sheng Alvin

Army

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

Medicine, National University Of Singapore

OCT Chua Shi Min

Army

Raffles Institution

Medicine, National University Of Singapore

OCT Elizabeth Leong Yong Mei

Army

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Mac Teo Yu Kai

Army

National Junior College

Medicine, National University Of Singapore

OCT Mar Teng Chou, Nathan

Army

Raffles Institution

Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Ong Jin Wayne, Kyler

Army

Hwa Chong Institution

Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

OCT Rajesh Muthu S/O Ramanathan

Army

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

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

Ang Yong Ming

Raffles Institution

Information Security, National University of Singapore

Chan Ee Hong

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore

Chan Zhuo Yang

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Chong Che Hean Pierce

Victoria Junior College

Departing for studies in 2021

Choo Yi Kai

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Information Security, National University of Singapore

Chua Wan Ning

Raffles Institution

Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore

Darell Chua Yun Da

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of California San Diego

Daryl Tai

River Valley High School

Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Eng Jian Fu

Raffles Institution

Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London

Foo Tze En Linus

Temasek Junior College

Computer Science, McGill University

Hubert Choo Jin Cong

River Valley High School

Departing for studies in 2021

Jacky Kung Wei En

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, University of Cambridge

Joel Huang Ze En

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Double Major in Computer Science and Physics, University of Michigan

Joshua Cheng Xuan En

Hwa Chong Institution

Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Koh Kai Yen Amanda

Hwa Chong Institution

Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Lauren Shak Luo Jun

Raffles Institution

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Lee Kai Wen, Aloysius

Singapore Polytechnic

Information Security, National University of Singapore

Leo Tan Heqin

Raffles Institution

Physics, University of Cambridge

Lim Jun Wei

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Lim Wan Ning

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Lo Pei Xuan

Eunoia Junior College

Computer Science, University College London

Lo Yong Ern, Matthew

Dunman High School

Science, National University of Singapore

Ng Jong Ray, Edward

Hwa Chong Institution

Information Security, National University of Singapore

Ng Jun Wei, Timothy

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Ong Tjun Jet

Raffles Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

Ong Wen Sheng Christopher

Raffles Institution

Mathematics, University of Cambridge

Pang Kai Lin

River Valley High School

Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore

Raphael Low Kang Siang

Hwa Chong Institution

Departing for studies in 2021

Russell Yang Qi Xun

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Physics, University of Oxford

Tan Le Yi

Temasek Junior College

Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore

Tay Kai Jun

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Departing for studies in 2021

Tham Jin Lin

Dunman High School

Computer Science, National University of Singapore

Thio Zhi Kai Brandon

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Computer Science & Business Administration, National University of Singapore

Wang An, Aloysius

Hwa Chong Institution

Engineering Science, University of Oxford

Yap Guo Dong Nicholas

Nanyang Polytechnic

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Nanyang Technological University

Yeo Zheng Xun, Norman

Hwa Chong Institution

Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 

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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