Among the scholarships that SMU offers is the Lee Kong Chian scholarship, a prestigious local scholarship which is well-recognised by employers. Scholarship holders such as Ms Cheryl Wong, 23, are given the opportunity to participate in a funded international student exchange programme with a partner university, a funded overseas study mission, an international community service project and special seminars. Ms Wong, who will graduate in May this year, said that the scholarship also caught her attraction because it is bond-free. The scholarship interview process was thorough and stringent, encompassing group and one-to-one interviews. Besides outstanding academic excellence, SMU looks out for individuals with strong leadership potential and co-curricular achievements.