Dear SSC members,

Attached please find a message from MDA, which you may be interested.

Seah Hock Soon, President

ACM SIGGRAPH Singapore Chapter

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Dear Industry partners, students and aspiring media talents,

The MDA (Media Development Authority) Media Education Scheme 2007 is open for applications as of 1 March 2007.

About the Media Education Scheme

The Media Education Scheme is an initiative to build and nurture manpower capabilities as well as the talent pool in the media industry. All Singapore citizens and permanent residents who are passionate about embarking on a long-term career in the local media industry are welcome to apply for the Scheme.

Media Education Scheme (Overseas)
The Scheme covers tuition fees of up to S$40,000 per year, or subject to a maximum of S$100,000. The scheme has a two-year service commitment to Singapore. Upon returning from their studies, recipients will have to fulfil the service commitment and are required to work in media-related companies. As international exposure and experience is desirable and encouraged, students need not start their service commitment immediately upon graduation, but can choose to do so over a five-year period.

Media Education Scheme (Local)
The Scheme covers tuition fees of up to S$10,000 per year, subject to a maximum of S$20,000. There will be no service commitment attached to the scheme.

The closing date for all applications is on Monday, 30 April 2007.

For more information about the Media Education Scheme, please visit the MDA website at:

http://www.mda.gov.sg/wms.www/devnpolicies.aspx?sid=531

If you have any further queries, please email us your enquiries at MDA_ID@mda.gov.sg. Alternatively, you may wish to contact Ms Rohaya M Yusoff at 6837 9786.

We look forward to your applications.

Thank you.

Industry Development Division
Media Development Authority