Reply to Forum Letter on "No scholarship because of wrong info"

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20 Nov 2006

The Editor
The Straits Times
Forum Page

Scholarship info on PSC website

Dear Editor

I refer to the letter “No scholarship because of wrong info” (ST, Nov 13) by Ms Iris Chai Nget Wah.

Under the revised A-level syllabus, the norm is for students to take 10 academic units. A student intending to apply for a Public Service Commission (PSC) scholarship should generally offer 11 units or more.

However, students with exceptional results, who offer 10 units, will still be considered if they have outstanding leadership qualities and CCA achievements and come strongly recommended by their schools.

The criteria for PSC scholarships were made known to all Junior Colleges in October last year and posted on the PSC website (www.psc.gov.sg) in November last year. Students who need more information are encouraged to visit our website.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Choo Lee See
Director
Public Service Commission Secretariat
Public Service Commission