Titian Foundation (“Titian”) grants yet another 73 scholarships for students to continue their education in high school or vocational school starting this academic year 2016/2017.
Each year Titian receives around 400 applications for the scholarship. The process of selecting this year’s batch – Generation 9 – started as early as January 2016. The process involves shortlisting application forms, conducting two phases of interviews with the candidates as well as home visits, are part of this arduous selection process to ensure scholarships are bestowed to the most deserving students.
Titian has been granting scholarships since 2008, giving a chance to more than 700 students to complete their high school diploma. Titian scholarship doesn’t just cover school fees but beneficiaries also get life-skills through scheduled mentoring, capacity building and take part in volunteering activities.
As such, at the start of each academic year, parents of the scholarship recipients have to sign MoU in order to reinforce their commitment to support their children in following Titian’s terms and conditions.
(To find out more on how your sponsorship can change a student’s life, please watch our scholarship testimonials on our YouTube channel)