It was announced at SMU this morning that military personnel leaving the service can now apply for a new bond-free scholarship to continue their education and transit into their next career. The first-of-its-kind SMU Warriors Scholarship was the brainchild of professors at SMU who wanted to help servicemen who ensure peace and stability in Singapore, a role “often taken for granted”, said SMU President Arnoud De Meyer. He was speaking at the inaugural scholarship award ceremony, which saw the programme's first five recipients receive their awards. SMU will sponsor up to 20 bond-free postgraduate scholarships, which will cost the University about $1 million annually, over three years. Students can enrol for any of the University's 18 postgraduate programmes.