NTUC commits $2.5m in grants to support youth education and welfare

The youth in Singapore will receive a boost in educational support, with financial assistance and leadership development opportunities to help them excel in their studies and prepare for future careers.

- Chin Soo Fang

The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has committed $2.5 million in grants to support them in their education and welfare.

The series of education grants includes the NTUC Starter Awards, a new initiative that provides bond-free scholarships and leadership development programmes for students in institutes of higher learning (IHLs).

For 2024, NTUC will be working with the Singapore Institute of Technology, Temasek Polytechnic and the Institute of Technical Education (TE). Each Starter Awards scholarship offers up to $16,000 for university students, $9,000 for polytechnic students and $6,000 for ITE students.

Award recipients will undergo a one-year leadership development journey that will build their leadership skills through workshopsand Young NTUC's career programmes to better prepare them for the workforce.

They will be driving community immersion projects to benefit vulnerable workers and their families, participate in a four-month structuredmentorship pro-gramme with industry mentors and enjoy networking opportunities.

They will also get the opportunity to travel abroad to gain insights into business and industry trends.