AIS Distinguished Scholar Award

Students applying for Academic Scholarships:

• Must demonstrate strong academic performance 
• Embody the values of Achievement, Respect and Opportunity
• Be motivated and engaged in school life
• Meet the requirements for Year 9-12 entry at the Australian International School in Singapore

1. Complete the Registration Form to receive the Scholarship Application Form.

2. Complete the Scholarship Application Form, which includes:

• A personal statement in English outlining your achievements in relation to the criteria, your contribution to AIS values, and any unique talents. Please keep to the word count of 400 words max. (Full details are provided in the application form.)
• How do you feel you embody the AIS values of Achievement, Respect, and Opportunity. Please keep to the word count of 200 words max.
• Describe any extracurricular activities, leadership experiences, or community service you are involved in. Please keep to the word count of 200 words max.

3. Submit a school application (not required for current students), including the last 2 years of academic reports, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, and other required documents as outlined in the AIS school application requirements.

4. Provide 2–3 high-quality work samples to support your application, demonstrating academic excellence (e.g., school essays, projects, art, or music portfolios).

Stage 1:

• A committee formed by the school will review the application and supporting documents to determine if the candidate is eligible to proceed to Stage 2.
• Applications will be reviewed against criteria including academic achievements (as demonstrated in reports), the personal essay, supporting statements, and work samples.

Stage 2:

• Applicants will be invited to attend a 20-minute interview with our academic panel.
• They may also submit a portfolio of academic achievements for consideration.

Scholarship decisions will take into account the entire application process, evaluating the overall quality of the candidate’s submission – including their personal attributes, academic achievements, contributions to the school community, interview performance, demonstrated talent and potential impact on the AIS community. 

We look forward to learning more about your unique talents and passions. Please give us time to thoughtfully review your application. We will contact you within 2 – 4 weeks regarding next steps if there are outstanding items. 

1. Scholarship awards cover up to 50% of course fees. In exceptional cases, awards exceeding 50% may be granted based on financial need and merit, subject to means testing.

2. Scholarships apply only to course fees and do not cover additional costs such as examination fees, uniforms, extracurricular activities, or residential trips. 

3. Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or awards. 

4. Scholarships are awarded at the sole discretion of the School Committee, and all decisions are final.

5. If a student fails to meet the expectations outlined in this policy, AIS reserves the right to reduce or withdraw the scholarship at any time.

6. Scholarships are awarded annually and are subject to renewal.

7. The scholarship is awarded to the named recipient only and is non-transferable. It may not be assigned, transferred, or exchanged for cash or any other benefit. 

8. If there are no candidates of sufficient merit in a given year, scholarships may not be awarded.

9. Scholarships are contingent upon obtaining a valid pass to meet government requirements for attending AIS. This may include a Dependent Pass (DP), Student Pass (STP) or Ministry of Education (MoE) approval, where applicable. 

10. Scholarships will be applied to course fees in the 2026 academic year, unless otherwise indicated.

11. For external students, scholarships are contingent upon meeting AIS admissions criteria.