Tan Kah Kee Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

The Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship (TKKPS) was first offered by the Foundation in 1983, and is open annually to students of all races pursuing their PhD or Master’s degrees. Professional degrees such as Master of Business Administration (MBA) are excluded.

TKKPS was set up by the after Tan Kah Kee Foundation was officially established. The mission of the Foundation is to carry on the charity works and to foster the Tan Kah Kee spirit in entrepreneurship and dedication to education.

Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities and Tan Eam Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship for Journalism

Besides the annual TKKPS, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers another postgraduate scholarship – namely, the Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities (TEKPS). TEKPS has been offered since 2011, and seeks to encourage Singapore Citizens and PRs to pursue their Master’s or PhD degrees in fields relating to the Humanities.

TEKPS was set up in commemoration of the late Mr. Tan Ean Kiam, father of the late Mr. Tan Tock San, founding chairman of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation. Mr. Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943) was a famous banker and community leader in pre-war Singapore. He was a director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce as well as president of many established clan associations.

In 1937, Tan Ean Kiam, together with five others of his contemporaries, namely Lee Kong Chian, Lee Chin Tian, Lee Choon Seng, Chew Hean Swee and Yeo Kiat Tiow, pooled their resources to acquire the villa that Dr. Sun Yat Sen stayed in while he was in Singapore.

In 1938, Tan Ean Kiam became a committee member of the Nanyang Federation of China Relief Fund (NFCRF). Tan Ean Kiam served on the boards of numerous Chinese schools as chairperson and director. He donated generously to education. The newly established TEKPS is funded by the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation.

The Tan Eam Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship for Journalism is accepting applicants who are pursuing investigative and long-form journalism, a discipline dedicated to engaging in deep research and the coverage of stories that bring new and innovative perspectives to the field. Applicants need not have a background in journalism and we encourage applicants from all disciplines to apply.

Li Siong Tay Postgraduate Scholarship

Besides the annual TKKPS and TEKPS, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers another postgraduate scholarship – namely, the Li Siong Tay Postgraduate Scholarship (LSTPS). LSTPS will be offered from 2018 onwards, and seeks to encourage Singapore Citizens and PRs to pursue their Master’s or PhD degrees in fields relating to the Education and Arts.

Open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents only