NUSBSA Bursary Fund
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Testimonies of NUSBSA Bursary Fund Recipients Sim Zi Yang Sim Zi Yang was a recipient of the 2021 NUSBSAA Bursary Fund. His family, was deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic where his father became the sole breadwinner for the family after his mother was retrenched. Despite continuous search, his mother is still unable to find a job and this has placed a huge financial burden on his father. The expenses and tuition fees have been a stressful financial problem for his family. Being awarded this bursary has helped his family significantly as it helped reduced the financial burden they faced in this trying times. Nick Tan Nick Tan was a recipient of the 2021NUSBSA – Ng Seok Kuan Bursary & NUSBSA Bursary. The first half of 2021 was a shocker for him as his brother was seriously ill, relapsing after 8 years. During the 2.5 months of hospitalization, the family income has dropped massively with his mother took time off from work to visit the brother whenever Nick has lessons. The expenses spent on the brother by Nick and his parents added stress to the situation at home. The bursary award was what kept him going and enabled him to continue university without financial uncertainty. |