UOB launches UOB FutureGen Scholarship Programme to support 90 students from the region

Singapore, 8 April 2025 – UOB today launched the UOB FutureGen Scholarship Programme, which will provide pre-tertiary scholarships to 90 students from the region to study in Singapore over the next few years.

The programme aims to support the academic development and potential of the young people of tomorrow in the region. Students will be given the opportunity to study overseas and gain international exposure from a young age. Through this experience, they can expand their horizons, immerse themselves in new cultures and open doors to bigger opportunities. This is in line with the Bank’s purpose to build the future of ASEAN through its focus on education, children and art.

Mr Dean Tong, Head of Group Human Resources, UOB, said, “We believe that education is a powerful tool that can transform lives and uplift communities. Through the UOB FutureGen Scholarship programme, we seek to develop and nurture these young individuals from across the region by broadening their horizons and providing them with the opportunity to study abroad. We hope these scholarships will empower and inspire them to pursue their aspirations and in turn, contribute meaningfully to their home markets.”

The first batch of scholarships is open to students who are citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and are born between 2 January 2009 and 1 January 2012 (both dates inclusive). The scholarship will provide students the opportunity to study in a Singapore school for four years, from Secondary 3 to Junior College Year 2. Applicants should demonstrate strong academic results, outstanding co-curricular activities record and possess a high level of English language proficiency.

The scholarship will cover the students’ education fees and living costs. Scholarship holders will also be given opportunities for internships with UOB.

The UOB FutureGen Scholarship Programme is part of the Bank’s broader 90th anniversary efforts to support the education of children and students across Southeast Asia. In March, the Bank announced that it will commit $30 million to programmes to positively impact and uplift the lives of 120,000 students and children from less privileged backgrounds through education.

During UOB’s 80th anniversary in 2015, the Bank also set up a scholarship, the Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award, which provides tertiary education for less privileged children. To date, the scholarship has funded more than 150 students.

Applications for the UOB FutureGen Scholarship programme will open from 7 May to 28 May 2025. More details can be found at go.uob.com/futuregen-scholarship.