Scholarships and Awards – South Asian Studies Programme

Scholarships & Awards

Academic Prizes

Rajabali Jumabhoy Foundation Prize

The Rajabali Jumabhoy Foundation donated S$25,000 for the Rajabali Jumabhoy Foundation Prize in South Asian Studies. Each academic year, a cash prize of S$500 will be awarded to the best Honours graduate in South Asian Studies. The prize will be awarded by the FASS Board of Examiners on the recommendation of the Head of South Asian Studies Programme.

The department reserves the right to not award any prize if there are no candidates of sufficient merit. The decision of the selection committee is final. Enquiries or disputes surrounding its decisions will not be entertained.

SICCI Performance Prize

Three cash prizes of S$100 each will be awarded to the South Asian Studies major student with the highest SJGPA (subject grade point average) of all South Asian Studies courses (including recognised courses) for the following examinations:
- Arts 2 for the Bachelor degree in FASS
- Arts 3 for the Bachelor degree in FASS
- Arts 4 for the degree of B.A. (Hons) in FASS

SICCI Prize for South Asian Studies

This Prize is divided into the following categories:
- Honours Thesis (Best) - S$400
- Graduate (Best MA dissertation) - S$600
- Graduate (Best PhD dissertation) - S$800