Preface
When I started out as a junior at Anglo-Chinese Junior College, I knew as long as I performed well academically, I would be guaranteed a generous scholarship to attend any of the local universities. There were nothing to complain; Singapore has a stellar tertiary education system, and I felt so honored and privileged that they would welcome me with open arms.
Still, I desired to go out and see more of the world, just like how I had come to Singapore some years earlier and had learned so much about life. I was told by my seniors that opportunities to go overseas abounded, as long as I was willing to search for them. And find them, I did.
This guide distills what I have learned during my search for scholarships overseas. As I head to the University of Alabama this fall with a full tuition waiver, I hope that after reading this guide, you too will find that even without Singapore government or industry scholarships, there are still so many doors open overseas for you.
— Vo Minh Tu
June 2014
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Site History:
March 2014: sharing sessions about U.S. universities and colleges at Anglo-Chinese Junior College and St. Joseph's Institution
June 26 2014: initial website launch
July 18 2014: printable PDF version of this guide for ACJC
July 19 2014: addition of a few schools with merit scholarships and tuition-free colleges
July 29 2014: more sample admission essays for reference, thanks to Hong Linh
July 29 2014: addition of essays from Vietnamese students