OBJECTIVE
1. To provide financial assistance to talented young athletes from needy families so as to help defray the cost of training in the STTA Junior Development Squad and Youth Training Squad.
QUANTUM
2. Up to 5 bursaries shall be awarded annually.
3. Each bursary recipient can receive up to $545 (inclusive of GST) per month from 1 Mar 2024 to 31 Dec 2024 to defray against the respective STTA monthly training fees.
4. Bursary recipients will also be reimbursed for fees paid for January and February 2024.
ELIGIBILITY
Bursary recipient must qualify for all the conditions listed below in point 5 to point 10:
5. Singapore Citizen,
6. A player from STTA Junior Development Squad or Youth Training Squad.
7. Not a full-time Table Tennis National Player,
8. Household monthly income per person# less than $1,400,
9. Not receiving any other financial assistance^ related to table tennis, and
10. Not receiving private training sessions in table tennis sports for which fees are payable.
APPLICATION FOR BURSARY
11. Parent or legal guardian of applicant can apply for the subsidy by submitting the duly completed hardcopy application form to STTA office on or before 15th February 2024, 5pm.
12. The application form can be downloaded from the STTA website. (www.stta.org.sg)
13. Successful recipient will be informed via email before 28th February 2024.
SELECTION CRITERIA
14. All applicants will be assessed holistically.
15. This includes the applicant’s:
a. Result in local and/or international tournaments.
b. Conduct and/or attitude in school.
c. Conduct during training and competitions.
16. STTA reserves the right to award the bursaries in its absolute discretion, and the decision on the selection outcome is final.
OTHER CONDITIONS
17. The bursary will be withdrawn immediately, if the recipient, at any time,
– fails to satisfy the eligibility conditions stated in point 5 to 10,
– fails to adhere to STTA rules, regulations or instructions,
– fails to maintain proper discipline,
– engages in any misconduct, or
– brings disrepute to STTA or the Table Tennis sport.
18. If any information provided during the application is false or inaccurate, the parent or legal guardian of the subsidy beneficiary is also liable to repay the full bursary amount received and any administrative expenses incurred by STTA.
19. STTA has the right to make any amendments to the terms and conditions of this Bursary without prior notice