To develop a strong workforce in key strategic sectors, 100 new scholarships will be offered under the Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS).The scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students at a local autonomous university or Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

Online application is now open and will close on 1 April 2012.

The scholarships are available across 28 participating organisations in industries such as:

• Engineering
• Electronics
• Energy
• Tourism
• Info-Communications
• Consumer Business
• Healthcare
• Social Services

Upon graduation, scholars can look forward to:

• internships and development opportunities
• a career in a prominent organisation or enterprise

Partner organisations include ST Engineering, Charles & Keith Group, BHP Billiton, Singapore Airlines and KPMG.

The scholar is required to serve a 4-year bond with his/her sponsoring organisation upon graduation.

This initiative was launched by the Ministry of Education (MOE) together with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and other government agencies.

Interested applicants can find more details at the scholarship website.