Tan Kah Kee Foundation
We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to continuing the spirit of Tan Kah Kee.
Our vision is to embody the enduring spirit of Tan Kah Kee, a beacon of humanitarianism, entrepreneurship, and community leadership.
The mission of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation is to foster the Tan Kah Kee spirit in entrepreneurship and continue his passionate dedication to education.
a University Student, a Master's Student
Singapore Citizen, Singapore PR
Application Cycle Closed
The Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers postgraduate scholarships for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) pursuing their full-time PhD or Master’s degrees.
The scholarships are given out once a year, and successful applicants may re-apply annually.
TAN EAN KIAM POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE HUMANITIESBesides the annual TKKPS, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers another postgraduate scholarship – namely, the Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities (TEKPS). TEKPS has been offered since 2011, and seeks to encourage Singapore Citizens and PRs to pursue their Master’s or PhD degrees in fields relating to the Humanities. TEKPS was set up in commemoration of the late Mr. Tan Ean Kiam, father of the late Mr. Tan Tock San, founding chairman of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation. Mr. Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943) was a famous banker and community leader in pre-war Singapore. He was a director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce as well as president of many established clan associations. In 1937, Tan Ean Kiam, together with five others of his contemporaries, namely Lee Kong Chian, Lee Chin Tian, Lee Choon Seng, Chew Hean Swee and Yeo Kiat Tiow, pooled their resources to acquire the villa that Dr. Sun Yat Sen stayed in while he was in Singapore. In 1938, Tan Ean Kiam became a committee member of the Nanyang Federation of China Relief Fund (NFCRF). Tan Ean Kiam served on the boards of numerous Chinese schools as chairperson and director. He donated generously to education. The newly established TEKPS is funded by the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation.
TAN EAN KIAM POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR JOURNALISMThe Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship for Journalism is accepting applicants who are pursuing investigative and long-form journalism, a discipline dedicated to engaging in deep research and the coverage of stories that bring new and innovative perspectives to the field. Applicants need not have a background in journalism and we encourage applicants from all disciplines to apply.
LI SIONG TAY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPBesides the annual TKKPS and TEKPS, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers another postgraduate scholarship – namely, the Li Siong Tay Postgraduate Scholarship (LSTPS). LSTPS will be offered from 2018 onwards, and seeks to encourage Singapore Citizens and PRs to pursue their Master’s or PhD degrees in fields relating to the Education and Arts.
DOREEN LIU POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ECONOMICS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Funded by Mdm Doreen Liu, this scholarship is set up in 2021; focuses on awarding scholarships to students that are pursuing their higher education in Economics.
$12,000 one-off for studying in the university
The application procedure and eligibility of all Scholarships are the same. You do not need to indicate the scholarship you are applying for in the application portal.
Level and Field of StudyAll scholarships are awarded for the pursuit, by research, of either a full-time PhD or Masters degree (excluding professional degrees such as Master of Business Administration and etc). The scholarship programme is NOT opened to those pursuing postgraduate degree programmes via distance learning.
EligibilityThe selection for the scholarships is highly selective and is based on the applicant’s academic achievements and commitment to serving the community. To apply, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident;Outstanding academic record (a good Honours Degree or equivalent);A record of sustained commitment to serving the community
Qualified applicants may apply irrespective of race, religion, age, and gender.
