Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024
Tamil Language Elective Scholarship (TLES)
This scholarship is awarded in Pre-University 1 to students admitted to the Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP).
About TLES
It is awarded for 2 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen's rates less any subsidies, subject to an annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the TLEP. Only Singapore Citizens are eligible.
Who is eligible
Singapore Citizens who:
- Are enrolled in the TLEP
- Have done consistently well in school and obtained outstanding results in their GCE O-Level examinations or equivalent based on the school's internal assessment
- Obtained at least an A2 in Tamil, B3 in Higher Tamil or B4 in Higher Tamil with B3 in Tamil Literature or equivalent
- Have good co-curricular activities record
- Have good conduct record
Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients must:
- Offer H2 Tamil Language and Literature
- Participate in the Overseas Immersion Programme and other compulsory TLEP activities
- Not be concurrent recipients of any other MOE scholarships except the Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS)
Which schools offer TLEP
How to apply
Application for 2025 cycle will start in mid-January 2025.
Selection for interview
If you are in the Integrated Programme, your school will nominate you for the scholarship selection interview.
If you are not in the Integrated Programme, you will be invited for the scholarship selection interview based on your GCE O-Level examination results and school's recommendation.
Interview details
Shortlisted students will receive details of the interview through email in April, and the interview will be conducted in April or May.
Announcement of results
Successful candidates will be notified in June.
Find out more about the Tamil Language Elective Scholarship (TLES) for secondary schools and other programme-specific scholarships for Pre-University.