Scholarships available for locals but few takers, say Hwa Chong and SJI international schools

Ms Maria Ciola, director of advancement, communications and admissions at St Joseph’s Institution International High School, with students on scholarship at the school.
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SINGAPORE - The scholarships are worth up to six figures, but not enough students are applying for them, with fewer recipients than awards available each year.

Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) and St Joseph's Institution International High School (SJIIHS) are privately funded international schools with local roots offering the means-tested scholarships.

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