<p>The SAF Merit Scholarship is a Ministry of Defence undergraduate scholarship that funds a world-class education at top universities in the UK or US and leads into a leadership role in the Singapore Armed Forces. Mathematics is an explicitly approved field of study, alongside Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, and other disciplines.</p><ul><li>Eligibility: Singapore citizens or PRs intending to take up citizenship; strong GCE 'A' Level, IB, or Polytechnic Diploma (with Merit) results; good CCA and leadership record; must qualify for and excel in Officer Cadet School.</li><li>Award covers: full tuition and approved academic charges, monthly salary, maintenance allowances, return airfare, and one-time summer exchange sponsorship. Up to 6 years of sponsorship, inclusive of a Master's degree where applicable.</li><li>Application windows: <strong>1 Sep 2025 – 30 Apr 2026 (male applicants)</strong> and <strong>1 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (female applicants)</strong>.</li><li>Service bond: 4 years (local studies), 5 years (overseas non-English-speaking), or 6 years (overseas English-speaking).</li><li>Universities include Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, LSE, UCL, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, UC Berkeley, and more.</li></ul><p>Applications are submitted via the MINDEF Scholarship Centre portal using Singpass.</p>