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First NP Microsoft scholar
Despite struggling with hearing impairment, second-year Information Technology (IT) student Jeremiah Oon, 20, became the first NP student to receive the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Scholarship.
The scholarship is part of Microsoft’s million-dollar pledge to support Singapore’s disabled community by funding technology training for people with special needs.
He says, “I am very happy and appreciative to have been awarded this scholarship because I worked really hard and was hoping that an organisation or a company would support me.”
The aspiring web developer was also motivated because the grant “would lessen the financial burden” for his family.
The award will fully cover his course and examination fees, capped at a maximum of $6,500 per annum. It also includes an annual allowance of $750 for the purchase of study materials.
The continuation of this scholarship hinges mainly on the recipients’ grades. The review panel may revoke the scholarship if the recipients are deemed unsatisfactory. Other clauses include having “commitment to serve the disabled community” upon completion of their course.
Ms Lee Ching Yun, Jeremiah’s lecturer-cum-mentor, has confidence that her student will be able to keep up with his excellent academic results.
She says, “Jeremiah’s results has been consistent. He is a very conscientious student and I feel that he sets a good example for others.”
In order to assist Jeremiah in learning, his lecturers use visual learning materials such as Powerpoint presentations and conduct discussions on the whiteboard. In addition, his fellow classmates would also support wherever they can.
Aaron Wang, 18, who has been Jeremiah’s classmate since the first year, says, “The both of us sit beside each other in class and I would explain to him the important points of what the lecturer is saying by typing it out.”
“If [Jeremiah] doesn’t understand anything, he’ll arrange a meeting with the lecturer after class to clarify his questions and doubts,” adds Aaron.
Inevitably, Jeremiah’s handicap puts him at a disadvantage when it comes to academia.
“I will try my very best to maintain the good academic results. However, that is not my main worry. Communicating with people is something that I’ve been struggling with most of my life,” says Jeremiah.
Besides studying, Jeremiah also makes time for his CCA Hearing Impaired Club and the InfoComm Technology Student Society.
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