Scholars are groomed for the highest levels of command and management in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and beyond.
Candidates must also graduate from Basic Military Training (BMT) with an acceptable leadership score and excel in their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT).
After they are selected through rigorous rounds of interviews, scholars must complete and pass the 9-month Officer Cadet Course and receive their commission, before leaving for undergraduate studies.
Most scholars will go on to complete post-graduate qualifications in Public Administration or Engineering from the Ivy League or Oxbridge universities.
Speech by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2013 Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship Award Presentation Ceremony http://www.mindef.gov.sg/content/imindef/press_room/official_releases/sp/2013/29jul13_speech.html