The Daniel & Joy Scholarship
Financial support and mentoring for students preparing to serve in the mental health field.
Award details
- Award
- S$3,000 per year
- Duration
- Renewable up to four years
- Total potential support
- Up to S$12,000 across four years
- Number of awards
- A limited number of scholarships will be awarded each cycle
- Renewal
- Subject to continued eligibility and participation expectations
Renewal expectations
Renewal is subject to continued enrolment, satisfactory academic progress, responsible participation in mentoring, and continued financial need. The Foundation may request updated documents or a brief progress update before confirming renewal for the following year.
Eligible fields of study
- 01Psychology
- 02Counselling
- 03Social work
- 04Mental health nursing
- 05Family therapy
- 06Psychotherapy-related training
- 07Psychiatric rehabilitation
- 08Other directly relevant mental health-related pathways
Applicants from adjacent fields may apply if they can show a clear connection to mental health work.
What scholars receive
Financial Support
S$3,000 per year to help ease the financial pressure of university study.
Mentoring
Personal support from mentors who offer encouragement, perspective, and guidance as scholars grow personally, academically, and professionally.
What we look for
We do not look only for the highest grades. We look for students with financial need, a sincere commitment to the mental health field, personal resilience, teachability, character, and a desire to serve others.
- 01
Financial need
Demonstrated household or personal financial constraints.
- 02
Commitment to the mental health field
A genuine intent to study and serve in mental health-related work.
- 03
Academic commitment
Steady engagement with studies and a willingness to learn.
- 04
Resilience and character
Personal qualities that suggest readiness for the work ahead.
- 05
Potential for service
Heart and capacity to one day care for others.
Service and future contribution
The scholarship is designed to support students, not to add unnecessary burden. Scholars are encouraged to carry a spirit of service into their studies and future work. Any formal service expectations, if applicable, will be stated clearly before a scholarship offer is accepted.