Three Top Students With Passion To Serve Awarded President's Scholarship

From championing justice to inspiring young scientists to build a greener, more inclusive home, the three President's Scholarship recipients for 2025 share a common drive to serve.

- Gabrielle Chan

Ms Hilary Chee, 18, Ms Clarissa Nguyen, 19, and Mr Kaleb Teo, 19, each turned a personal passion into projects serving the community, which include integrating migrant workers into the larger society, mentoring girls in astronomy and organizing programmes for underprivileged families.

They received their scholarship awards from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a ceremony held at The Fullerton Hotel on Aug 14. About 70 guests were in attendance, including Defence Minister and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing and Mr Tharman's spouse, Ms Jane Ittogi.

While the public sector awards many scholarships each year to promising young Singaporeans, the President's Scholarship is awarded to those whom the Public Service Commission assessed to have the most outstanding package of traits, including all-round excellence and leadership potential, said Mr Tharman.