Part B Donated Bursaries Fund

Part B Donated Bursaries Fund

The Part B Donated Bursaries Fund was launched on Monday, 5 May 2025. This meaningful initiative supports financially disadvantaged candidates undertaking the Part B Course, with funding generously contributed by members of the legal community.

The Fund comprises the following named bursaries:

  • The Audent Chambers Bursary
  • The Chester Toh Bursary
  • The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Bursary
  • The Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck and Family Bursary
  • The Justice, Mercy and Humility Bursary
  • The OTP Law Corporation Bursary
  • The Rev Law & Friends Bursary

as well as contributions from our individual donors.

For full details on eligibility and application procedures, please refer to our Bursary Applications Guide.

For more information, please view our brochure on the Part B Donated Bursaries Fund.

List of Bursaries

The Audent Chambers Bursary

The Audent Chambers Bursary was set up in 2026 by Audent Chambers LLC to support candidates who have a stated intention to practise community law in their bar examinations. It is hoped that the recipients of this bursary will seek to contribute meaningfully to serving the underprivileged and to advocate for those in need.

The Chester Toh Bursary

The Chester Toh Bursary was established in 2025 by one of his former trainees, to honour her former Supervising Solicitor for his kindness, guidance and support through the years. This bursary is awarded to financially disadvantaged candidates in the hope that they will contribute meaningfully to the profession in the future.

The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Bursary

The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Bursary was established in 2025 by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis’s lawyers who teach at the Part B Course, and whose contributions are matched by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis. The need-based bursary is awarded to candidates who require financial support to undertake the Part B Course and Examinations.

The Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck and Family Bursary

The Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck and Family Bursary was established in 2025 by the family of Mr Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck SC. This bursary is awarded to financially disadvantaged candidates, with the hope that they will nurture and support other aspiring lawyers in the future.

The Justice, Mercy and Humility Bursary

The Justice, Mercy, Humility Bursary was established in 2026 by Yeong Zee Kin and Audrey Chiang Ju Hua to support aspiring members of the legal profession in their bar examinations. This Bursary is named after the theme verse of the Varsity Christian Fellowship where they met when they were in law school. The Donors hope to encourage these values in each recipient.

The OTP Law Corporation Bursary

The OTP Law Corporation Bursary was established in 2025 through the generous support of OTP Law Corporation. Reflecting the firm’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of lawyers, the bursary is awarded to candidates who require financial assistance to undertake the Part B Course and Examinations, with the aim of enabling deserving individuals to enter the profession and contribute positively to the legal community.

The Rev Law & Friends Bursary

The RevLaw & Friends bursary was set up to support financially disadvantaged Part B candidates in the Singapore Bar examinations. It is hoped that this support will inspire aspiring members of the legal profession to do the best they can in their legal journeys, and to seek justice, love mercy, and to be meaningful contributors to the legal profession in Singapore.

General Donors

With special thanks to our general donors:
Ms Chia Su Min, Rebecca
Mr Christopher Koh Theng Jer
Mr Gregory Vijayendran Ganesamoorthy, SC
Mr Ryan David Lim
Mr Steven Seah
Ms Susan de Silva
Mr Willy Tay
Suzuki Tomoe

Eligibility

Please note that to apply and qualify for the bursary, the following conditions must be met:

  • Applicants should have successfully passed Part A by their second attempt (if applicable), and must be registered for the Part B Course and Examinations.
  • Applicants must not have previously attempted the Part B Examinations.
  • Applicants must be Singapore citizens or Singapore permanent residents.
  • Applicants should have a gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of less than SGD $2,700. Alternatively, applicants who can demonstrate a comparable level of financial need will also be considered.
  • Applicants must not require any exemption from the requirements to be recognised as a qualified person.

Application

Applications for the Bursaries Fund are available until 30 April 2026.

Please note that applications for the Part B Donated Bursaries Fund may take up to 12 weeks to process from the close of the application period.

FAQ

The Institute administers the bursary. The quantum disbursed per year is at the Institute’s sole discretion.

For any queries regarding the Part B Donated Bursaries Fund, please contact us at [email protected].

We also welcome interest from prospective donors who wish to support this initiative. For prospective donors who may wish to contribute to the Part B Donated Bursaries Fund, please reach out to us via email at [email protected].