Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE): Frequently Asked Questions

General

1. What is JAE?

   JAE stands for “Joint Admissions Exercise”. This is an annual exercise conducted by Ministry of Education (MOE) to allow holders of Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level certificate to apply for admission to courses offered by the Junior Colleges (JCs), Millennia Institute (MI), Polytechnics (Poly) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

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2. How do I register?

   For students with 2009 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results, you will need the following before registering online:

   • Form A
   • JAE PIN (found in your Form A)
   • Completed course application worksheet (found in Form A and JAE Information Booklet)

   For Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents without 2009 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results, but with GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results from past years, you will need the following before registering online:

   • Valid SingPass
   • Completed course application worksheet (244kb .pdf).

   Alternatively, you may register personally at Customer Service Centre, Ministry of Education (MOE-CSC) during the JAE 2010 registration period.

   Applicants are required to bring along their original identity card, original GCE ‘O’ Level Examination certificate(s)/result slip(s) and Secondary School report book and/or CCA Certificate(s).

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3. When can I register?

   The registration will commence on the same day as the official announcement of the 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results. The JAE registration period for 2010 will be held over a period of 5 calendar days (including Sunday), starting from 3.00pm on the 1st day of registration until 4.00pm on the last day of registration. The exact registration dates will be announced in the media together with the announcement on the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results. Each student is allowed to select up to twelve (12) choices of courses in the order of his/her preference. Please make full use of the twelve (12) choices, where applicable.

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4. What is Form A and when will I receive it?

   Form A contains the following:

   • The courses which you are eligible to apply for under JAE
   • JAE PIN

   For JAE 2010, it will be based on your

   • 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results only, or;
   • A combination of one past year and 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results. (The results of both examinations are automatically combined in Form A for students who had used the same Singapore NRIC Number/Foreign Identification Number (FIN) for both sittings).

   If you are a School Candidate and are eligible to participate in the JAE, you will receive your Form A from your secondary school on the day of the official announcement of the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results release.

   If you are a Singapore Citizen/Singapore Permanent Resident (SC/SPR) who have sat for the 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination as a Private Candidate and are eligible to participate in the JAE, you will receive your Form A through the mail at your residential address (based on their examination registration records) on the day of the official announcement of the GCE ‘O’ Level examination results release.

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5. How will I be posted?

   Applicants are posted to courses based first on the applicant’s merit, and second in the order of applicants’ choice of courses. All applicants are first ranked in the order of their net aggregates taking into account the various bonus points for which the applicants are eligible for as follows:

   • First Language and Relevant 5 subjects (L1R5) for 2-year JC course;
   • First Language and Relevant 4 subjects (L1R4) for the 3-year MI course;
   • English Language, Relevant 2 subjects and best 2 other subjects (ELR2B2) for the Poly courses and ITE’s Chemical and Life Science / Engineering / Information Technology courses, and
   • English Language, Relevant 1 subject and best 3 other subjects (ELR1B3) for ITE’s Accounting and Business courses.

   Applicants with better aggregates will be considered for admission first. Each applicant is then considered for his / her choice of courses in the order of preferences indicated, subject to available vacancies in the course.

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6. Which groups of students are eligible to participate in the JAE?

   All Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Residents (SC/SPR) with valid GCE ‘O’ Level examination results are eligible to participate in the JAE. However, any SC/SPR who was previously admitted to a JC, MI, Poly, ITE* may not apply for an institution in the same category through the JAE (e.g. JC to JC).

   International Students with valid 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results studying in a government school, government-aided school or Independent School in Singapore are also eligible to participate in the JAE.

   * Current Higher Nitec students and recently dismissed students who wish to seek readmission to ITE should approach ITE directly instead of participating in JAE. Any JAE posting of such students to ITE could be invalidated by ITE.

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7. I did not sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination in 2009 but sat for it a few years ago. Can I participate in the JAE?

   Yes, if you a Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident (SC/SPR). Please ensure that you have your Singpass in order to access the JAE-IS. Alternatively, you may also register personally at Customer Service Centre, Ministry of Education, (MOE-CSC). For the latter, please bring along your original identity card, original GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate(s) or result slip(s) and Secondary School report book and/or CCA Certificate(s).

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8. How does Bonus Point affect me?

   Bonus points are accorded to eligible students in the computation of their net aggregates. Please note that bonus points are for ranking of students during posting. They are not taken into consideration in determining whether applicants are eligible for specific courses under the JAE.

   S/No.	Type of Bonus Points	No. of Bonus Points Available	Maximum Bonus Points Allowable
   1	For students seeking admission to JC / Poly / ITE courses and with the following CCA grades:		Limited to a maximum of 4 Bonus Points only for these 4 sections.	Limited to a maximum of 6 Bonus Points only.
   	Grades of A1 - A2	2 points
   	Grades of B3 - C6	1 point
   2	For students seeking admission to JC / MI courses and with grades of A1 to C6 in both their first languages (i.e. English and a Higher Mother Tongue). This is provided that these choices come before any Poly / ITE choices.	2 points
   3	For students seeking admission to JC/MI courses and with grades of A1 to C6 in Malay/Chinese (Special Programme)(MSP/CSP) or Bahasa Indonesia (BI) as their third language. This is provided that these choices come before any Poly/ITE choices.	2 points
   4	For students from feeder schools if they choose their affiliated Junior College course(s) as their: 1st choice, or 1st and 2nd choices.	2 points
   5	For students who had applied for the CLEP or MLEP and have been selected for the programme.	2 points	2 Bonus Points

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9. How do I get assistance if I face any problem with JAE / JAE-IS?

   Please call Customer Service Centre, MOE at 6872-2220 or email us at contact@moe.edu.sg. Our operating hours are from 8am to 6pm (Mon-Fri), and 8am to 1pm (Sat), excluding Sunday and Public Holiday.

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10. What happens if I cannot get a place in any of my twelve (12) choices?

    MOE will manually post applicants to a JC/MI/Poly/ITE course with vacancies remaining at the end of the exercise based on their first choice (example, if an applicant’s 1st choice is a JC course, he/she will be manually posted to a JC with vacancies at the end of the exercise), subject to applicants’ meeting the course’s minimum entry requirements.

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11. What should I do if I wish to apply for transfer to another course?

    Those who wish to apply for a transfer to a course in a:

    • JC/MI should approach the Principal of that JC/MI directly. Individual JCs/MI will have their own application periods set by the JCs/MI themselves. Interested applicants should approach the JCs/MI for the application periods. The outcome of any such application will be provided by the JC/MI directly
    • Poly or ITE should approach the respective institution directly within 2 working days after the official release of the posting results. You may also go to the polytechnics’ joint portal for appeal to polytechnics or ITE’s website for appeal to ITE. The outcome of any such application will be provided by the Poly or ITE directly
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Courses and Eligibility

12. Can I use my Higher Chinese / Higher Malay/ Higher Tamil grade in place of English as a first language?

    Yes, you may use any of the above Higher Mother Tongue Language grades in place of English as a First Language for L1R5/L1R4 computation. However, the grades for both Higher Mother Tongue Language (viz. Higher Chinese, Higher Malay and Higher Tamil) and Mother Tongue Language (viz. Chinese, Malay and Tamil) cannot be used in the same aggregate computation.

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13. Can I use my CCA as a subject for admission to Junior Colleges (JCs), Millennia Institute (MI), Polytechnics (Poly) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) courses?

    For determining eligibility of admission, the CCA grade can be used for MI courses, but not for JC, Poly or ITE courses. In addition, for CCA grade to be used for MI courses, candidates must satisfy all the requirements on English, Mother Tongue and Mathematics stated below:

    • English Language at least C6 grade;
    • Mother Tongue or Higher Mother Tongue or Mother Tongue ‘B’ Syllabus at least a D7, E8, Merit or Pass grade respectively;
    • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics at least a D7 grade.

    If a candidate is determined to be eligible for a JC, Poly and/or ITE course, his/her CCA bonus point can be used in the computation of his/her net aggregate for posting to JC, Poly or ITE courses. CCA grades of A1-A2 will be given 2 bonus points and grades of B3-C6 will be given 1 bouns point. For candidates eligible for a MI course, his/her CCA grade cannot be used to obtain bonus point in the computation of his/her net aggregate for posting to MI courses.

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14. Am I eligible to apply for the Tuition Grant (TG) Scheme?

    You will be eligible for TG subsidy for your new course at the Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) as long as you did not attain a diploma or degree or higher qualifications through MOE Tuition Grant or sponsorship by the Singapore Government.

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Application Matters

15. What should I do if I am interested to apply for JAE but don’t have Form A?

    If you are a Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident (SC/SPR), have the required GCE ‘O’ Level grades from previous years and meet the age criteria, you may apply for JAE 2010 online in JAE-IS using a valid SingPass. Alternatively, you may register personally at Customer Service Centre, Ministry of Education (MOE-CSC) during the JAE 2010 registration period. Applicants are required to bring along their original identity card, original GCE ‘O’ Level Examination certificate(s) or result slip(s) and Secondary School report book and/or CCA Certificate(s).

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16. Are there any charges for application under JAE?

    There is an application fee of $7 for the first application and $10 for amendments to the submitted application. You are allowed to amend your submitted course choice(s) once only. There is, however, no charge for amendments to personal particulars, but this must be done during the stipulated registration period.

    Changing of course choices after submission is a time-consuming process. You should take some time to carefully consider your options in the worksheet (244kb .pdf) provided in the JAE Information Booklet before submitting your application. You may want to consider your future plans and aptitude, on top of the courses that you are eligible to apply for.

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17. How will the JAE application fees be collected?

    All JAE application fees incurred will be collected from the applicants by the institutions (i.e. JC, MI, Polytechnic or ITE) that the applicant is enrolled in, together with other school fees after the exercise.

    Applicants who are not posted to any institution will have to make the JAE fees payment at MOE Customer Service Centre (MOE-CSC) within 1 month after the release of the posting results.

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18. What should I do if I have not received Form A?

    For students who studied in a government, government-aided, or independent school (School Candidate) and are eligible to participate in the JAE, you should receive Form A from your secondary school on the day of the official announcement of the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results release. Please check with your Form Teacher if you have not received it.

    For Singapore Citizen/Singapore Permanent Resident (SC/SPR) who have sat for the examination as Private Candidate in 2009 and are eligible to participate in the JAE will receive Form A through the mail at their residential address (based on their examination registration records) on the day of the official announcement of the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results release.

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19. How do I register if I have lost my Form A?

    Form A contains the JAE PIN, which allows you to logon to JAE-IS. The JAE PIN is personal to you and is only issued once. MOE will not issue any replacement JAE PIN. School and Private Candidates are advised to safe keep their Form A which contains their unique JAE PIN.

    Applicants who have lost or forgotten their JAE PIN would have to register personally at Customer Service Centre, Ministry of Education (MOE-CSC) during the JAE registration period.

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20. Can I amend my application after I have submitted it online?

    Yes, you are allowed to amend your submitted course choice(s) once only. However, this must be done during the stipulated registration period. Please take note there will be a charge of $10 for amendments to the submitted application.

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21. How many course choices are applicants given for the JAE?

    Eligible applicants would be able to select up to twelve (12) courses during JAE.

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22. When and how will I know where I have been posted to?

    The posting results of your application will be released about 2 weeks after the JAE registration period through the following modes:

    • JAE-IS, accessible through the JAE website;
    • JAE IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) at telephone number 6691-2131;
    • Short Messaging System (SMS) via applicant’s mobile number (if provided by applicants during the JAE).

    Please note that with effect from JAE 2009, Form D (hardcopy notification of posting results) will no longer be issued. You may print a copy of your posting results via JAE-IS.

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23. What must I do after receiving my posting results?

    For JCs / MI

    Students who are offered a course in a JC / MI must report to the JC / MI on the date stipulated in the JAE-IS. Generally this will be the next working day following the release of the posting results.

    For Poly / ITE

    Students who have been offered a course in a Poly or ITE should expect to receive an enrolment package / posting letter by post after the official release of the JAE posting results. Students are required to enrol at the Poly or ITE on the date stated in the package / letter.

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24. How can I appeal to be transferred to another course or institution?

    Students may appeal for a transfer to another course or institution only after the release of the JAE posting results.

    Students who wish to appeal for a transfer to a particular JC / MI should approach the Principal of the JC / MI directly. Individual JCs/MI will have their own application periods set by the JCs/MI themselves. Interested applicants should approach the JCs/MI for the application periods. The outcome of any such application will be provided by the JC / MI directly.

    Students who wish to appeal for a transfer to a course in a Poly or ITE should approach the institution directly within 2 working days after the official release of the posting results.

    You may also go to the polytechnics’ joint portal for appeal to Polys or the ITE’s website for appeal to ITE. The outcome of any such application will be provided by the Poly or ITE directly.

    You should not rely on the appeal process to enter an institution or course of your choice. Appeals are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the institution you have approached, and may be granted only when compelling reasons are presented and vacancies are available.

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25. Which are the Schools / Institutions participating in the JAE?

    There are currently 18 JCs in Singapore offering 2-year Pre-University courses.

    They are:

    • Anderson Junior College
    • Anglo-Chinese Junior College
    • Anglo Chinese School (Independent)
    • Catholic Junior College
    • Hwa Chong Institution
    • Innova Junior College
    • Jurong Junior College
    • Meridian Junior College
    • Nanyang Junior College
    • National Junior College
    • Pioneer Junior College
    • Raffles Institution
    • St Andrew’s Junior College
    • Serangoon Junior College
    • Tampines Junior College
    • Temasek Junior College
    • Victoria Junior College
    • Yishun Junior College

    In addition, Millennia Institute (MI) offers 3-year Pre-University courses.

    The 5 Polytechnics offering 3-year Diploma courses are:

    • Ngee Ann Polytechnic
    • Nanyang Polytechnic
    • Republic Polytechnic
    • Singapore Polytechnic
    • Temasek Polytechnic

    The 7 ITE campuses offering Higher Nitec courses are:

    • ITE College Central ( Bishan Campus / MacPherson Campus / Tampines Campus / Yishun Campus )
    • ITE College East
    • ITE College West (Clementi Campus)
    • ITE College West (Dover Campus)
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JAE Internet System (JAE-IS)

26. How do I access JAE-IS?

    The system is accessible through the JAE website. Access to JAE-IS will only be available during the JAE registration period.

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27. What do I require before I logon to submit an online application?

    Eligible applicants are required to have the following ready for online application:

    • Computer with internet access and printing facility.
    • JAE PIN as printed in Form A.
    • Have completed the worksheet found in the information booklet.
    • SingPass for eligible applicants using results of other years’ exam results other than 2009 and without Form A.
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28. How do I get a JAE PIN to register online?

    If you are a Singapore Citizen/Singapore Permanent Resident (SC/SPR) who have sat for the 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination and are eligible to participate in the JAE, you will receive Form A which would contain the JAE PIN for you to logon to JAE-IS for online registration.

    If you did not sit for the 2009 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination and wished to use other years of results, you will not have the JAE PIN. You will need a valid SingPass to access the JAE-IS. Alternatively, you may register personally at MOE-CSC during the registration period, where you would be required to bring your original identity card, original GCE ‘O’ Level Examination certificate(s)/result slip(s) and Secondary School report book and/or CCA Certificate(s).

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29. What are the functions available via JAE-IS?

    The functions available are:

    • Update of Personal Particulars;
    • Submission of Course Application;
    • Application for Elective Programmes to selected JCs (viz.CLEP and MLEP);
    • Viewing of Posting Results; and
    • Posting Results will be sent via SMS if a valid mobile number has been provided by applicant.
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30. If I don’t have a computer access to internet, how do I submit my application?

    You may make use of one of the following facilities if you do not have access to a computer with internet connection:

    • Self-help kiosks at institutions participating in the JAE (viz. your own secondary schools, JCs, MI, Polytechnics and participating ITE campuses);
    • Self-help kiosks at MOE Customer Service Centre (MOE-CSC);
    • Self-help kiosks at CitizenConnect Centres islandwide. The centres provide computer with internet access and printing facility to government related websites, and friendly staff to assist you with the online transactions.
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31. Will I be automatically logged off if I take too long on a particular page?

    To ensure that other applicants can enjoy speedy and smooth access to the JAE-IS, all applicants with no activity on the JAE-IS for more than 10 minutes will automatically be logged out by the system. You are strongly advised to complete a worksheet provided in JAE Information Booklet to enable applicants a smooth on-line registration.

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32. If I take too long online and am timed-out from the JAE-IS whilst in the process of my application, will the data I have typed in be saved?

    No. All system data that was typed in mid-way through your application process will not be saved with a system time-out. Your application is successfully submitted only when you receive the Verification Slip with the message that your JAE registration has been submitted successfully (Refer to Q33).

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33. How do I know if my application has been successfully submitted?

    Your online registration has been successfully submitted only when you receive the Verification Slip on the screen with the following message:

    Your JAE registration has been submitted successfully.
    This is a copy of the choices you have submitted. Please print a copy for future reference.

    All applicants are strongly advised to print and retain a copy of the Verification Slip for their record after they have submitted their applications.

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JAE PIN

34. What is JAE PIN?

    The JAE PIN is an authentication password issued to eligible applicants so that they can logon to the JAE-IS. This PIN will be provided in Form A.

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35. Who will be issued with the JAE PIN?

    School candidates who have sat for the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination in 2009 will receive the JAE PIN in their Form A (which also contains information on the courses they are eligible for) from their secondary school.

    Private candidates who are Singapore Citizens/Singapore Permanent Residents (SC/SPR) and have sat for the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination in 2009 will also receive their JAE PIN in their Form A which will be sent to the addresses indicated in the 2009 examination records.

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36. How do I register if I have lost my JAE PIN?

    The JAE PIN is issued once only and will not be replaced if lost. Students who have lost or forgotten their JAE PIN would have to register personally at Ministry of Education, Customer Service Centre (MOE-CSC). Students are therefore urged to take proper care of their Form A, and not misplace it.

    If you are issued with a JAE PIN, SingPass is not required.

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37. What is SingPass?

    SingPass stands for “Singapore Personal Access” and it is your common password to transact with the Government online. It acts as your signature when you submit your course application online.

    Information on SingPass can be found at the Singpass website.

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38. Who needs SingPass?

    If you are issued a JAE PIN, you DO NOT require SingPass to access JAE-IS.

    If you are a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident and had sat for GCE ‘O’ Level Examination in years other than 2009, you can apply for JAE using a valid SingPass. Alternatively, you may also apply personally at Customer Service Centre, Ministry of Education, during the registration period.

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39. How do I obtain my SingPass?

    You can get your SingPass personally on the spot at designated counter locations with your NRIC.

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40. Where can I reset my SingPass?

    If you lose your SingPass, you may reset at the following locations:

    • MOE Customer Service Centre
    • All Polytechnics
    • Central Provident Fund (CPF)
    • CitizenConnect Centres

    If you have obtained your SingPass at designated counter locations, you will not be prompted for your Date of Issue.

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41. What should I enter for ’Date of Issue’ when I first logon using Singpass?

    ‘Date of Issue’ refers to the date shown at the back of your NRIC. This is only required during your first time login if you have received your SingPass via a mailer. If you have obtained your SingPass at designated counter locations, you will not be prompted for your ‘Date of Issue’.

    For more information, please refer to the Singpass website.

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42. Why am I unable to logon with my Singpass? I encountered one of the following:

    • The message “Processing in progress. Please wait...” is displayed for more than five minutes but nothing happens.
    • “Your session with SingPass has timed-out” error message.
    • Login and Cancel button remain dimmed on the SingPass login page. The page indicates “Processing in Progress. Please wait...” and it just hangs there or the browser indicates “Error on page”

    The access problem is most likely due to the configuration or settings of your browser. Please ensure that your browser is configured correctly as outlined in the Singpass online FAQ. You would need to ensure that your browser has Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and cookie-enabled.

    For more information, please refer to the Singpass website.

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Special Programmes

43. What are the special programmes available in JCs?

    The following special programmes are offered in selected JCs:

    • Humanities Programme
    • Chinese / Malay Language Elective Programmes (CLEP / MLEP)
    • Language Elective Programmes (LEP) in French, German and Japanese
    • Art Elective Programme (AEP)
    • Music Elective Programme (MEP)
    • Drama Elective Programme (DEP)
    • English Language Elective Programme (ELEP)

    For more information, please refer to the JAE Information Booklet (8.5mb .pdf).

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44. What are the elective programmes that I can apply online?

    For Chinese / Malay Language Elective Programme (CLEP / MLEP), you may apply online via JAE-IS if you are eligible. Please refer to the Registration Guide (2.3Mb .pdf) for more information.

    For Art / Drama / English Language/ Humanities / Music Elective Programme (AEP / DEP / ELEP / Humanities / MEP), you should first select the JC / Institution offering these programmes. Once you are successfully posted to the JC / Institution, you can then apply for the programme through the JC / Institution.

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Extension of the Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools (EESIS)

45. What is the EESIS?

    The Edusave Entrance Scholarships for Independent Schools (EESIS) are awarded to Singaporean students who have met the PSLE cut-off aggregate score for the EESIS and are enrolled in an Independent School (IS) at Secondary One. It is also awarded to Singaporean Gifted Education Programme (GEP) students who are:

    • recommended to continue in the GEP at Secondary One and
    • enrolled in the Integrated Programme (IP) in an Independent school at Secondary one.

    The cut-off aggregate score for the EESIS varies from year to year, depending on the PSLE results of the cohort in that year.

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46. Are International Students and Permanent Residents eligible for the scholarship?

    No. The EESIS is strictly for students who are Singapore Citizens.

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47. What is the value of the EESIS at JC level?

    The scholarship covers the monthly school fees charged by the Independent School (IS) /Independent JC offering IP (ranging from $300 to $400 per month), less the:

    • school fees (prevailing rate at $6 per month at pre-university level); and
    • standard miscellaneous fees (prevailing rate at $11 per month at pre-university level) paid by students in government/government-aided JCs.

    However, the EESIS award quantum will be further reduced by the quantum of the fee subsidy covered under any special programme/scholarship if you are:

    • admitted to one of MOE’s special programmes (e.g. Art Elective Programme, Music Elective Programme); or
    • awarded any other scholarship (e.g. Humanities Scholarship, MOE Pre-University Scholarship, and Language Elective Scholarship).
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48. Tell me more about the extension of the EESIS.

    The EESIS subsidises academically outstanding Singaporean students for the higher school fees charged by the Independent School (IS) /Independent JC offering IP. Students whose EESIS are extended will continue to pay the school fees (currently $6 per month at pre-university level) and standard miscellaneous fees (currently $11 per month at pre-university level) paid by students in government/government-aided JCs. The scholarship will pay the amount of school fees over and above this amount for the period that students are admitted to an Independent School (IS) /Independent JC offering IP during the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE). This is provided the Independent School (IS) /Independent JC offering IP charges independent school fees at JC level.

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49. How will I be informed of my eligibility for the extension of the EESIS?

    For students taking part in the JAE, they will be informed of their eligibility for the extension of the EESIS in Form A at the start of the JAE. Eligible students will have their EESIS extended if they are posted to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees during the JAE.

    For students admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP through the Direct School Admission (JC) (DSA-JC) Exercise, they will be informed of their eligibility for the extension of the EESIS in Form A at the start of the JAE. Students who are eligible for the EESIS (based on the criteria stated in Q45) will be offered the extension of the EESIS at the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees which they have been admitted to.

    For students admitted to a non-Independent School (non-IS) / non-Independent JC through the DSA-JC Exercise, they will not be offered the extension of the EESIS as they have not been admitted to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees. However, these students will be informed of their eligibility for the extension of the EESIS in Form A at the start of the JAE.

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50. How long is the extension of the EESIS tenable for?

    The extension of the EESIS is tenable from the time when eligible students are admitted through the JAE to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees up to the end of JC-2 in that school.

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51. Why is there a need to extend the EESIS?

    The extension of the EESIS helps to subsidise academically outstanding students for the higher independent school fees charged by the Independent School (IS)/ Independent JC offering IP at the JC level.

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52. Who will be given the extension of the EESIS?

    Recipients of the EESIS at secondary level will be given extension of their EESIS award if they are admitted to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees under the JAE.

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53. Does the scholarship cover all the fees I have to pay in an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP?

    No. You will need to pay the amount of school and standard miscellaneous fees paid by students in government/government-aided JCs every month. The scholarship does not cover other fees that the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP may charge for other school programmes and activities.

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54. I am a student taking part in the JAE:

    • How will I know if I am eligible for the extension of the EESIS?

    All students who have been awarded the EESIS at Secondary 1 are eligible for the extension of EESIS.

    You will be informed of your eligibility for the extension of the EESIS through Form A.

    • Will my chance of getting into an Independent School (IS) /Independent JC offering IP of my choice increase if I am eligible for the extension of the EESIS?

    No. Students who are eligible for the extension of the EESIS are considered for posting in the order of merit like all other students.

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55. I am a student eligible for the EESIS who has been admitted to a Independent School (IS)/JC through the DSA-JC Exercise:

    • How will I know if my EESIS award has been extended?

    You will be informed of your eligibility for the extension of EESIS through Form A, which you will receive together with your GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results. Your EESIS award will be extended if you had been admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees under the DSA-JC Exercise.

    • Will my EESIS award be extended if I have been admitted to a school/JC offering IP not charging independent school fees or a non-Independent School (non-IS)/non-Independent JC under the DSA JC Exercise?

    No. Your EESIS award will not be extended as these schools/JCs charge school and standard miscellaneous fees at government/government-aided JC rates.

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56. I am a student eligible for EESIS. Will my EESIS award be extended if I transfer from an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees to another school/JC after the JAE results are released?

    If you are transferring from an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP to another Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees, the extension of the EESIS will be transferred to the new Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP.

    If you are transferring from an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees to another school/JC offering IP that does not charge independent school fees, your EESIS award will be withdrawn.

    If you are transferring from an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees to a non-Independent School (non-IS)/non-Independent JC, your EESIS award will be withdrawn.

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57. I am a student eligible for the EESIS. Will I be offered the extension of the EESIS if I transfer from a non-Independent School (non-IS)/non-Independent JC to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees after the JAE results are released?

    Yes. You will be eligible for the extension of the EESIS if you are admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees. To receive the award, you will need to inform your new school that you are eligible for the extension and produce Form A for the school’s verification. The school will approach MOE to confirm if you can be awarded the extension of EESIS.

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Edusave Scholarships for Integrated Programme Schools (ESIP)

58. What is the ESIP?

    The Edusave Scholarships for Integrated Programme Schools (ESIP) are awarded to Singaporean students who:

    • are not recipients of the EESIS;
    • meet one of the following criteria:
      • were in the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) at Secondary 4; or
      • had met the EESIS eligibility criteria based on their performance in the PSLE; or
      • have performed well in the GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations to come within the top 5% of all students taking part in the JAE based on their L1R5 score; and
      • are admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees under the JAE or the DSA-JC Exercise.
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59. Tell me more about the ESIP.

    The ESIP subsidises academically outstanding Singaporean students for the higher school fees charged by the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP. Students who are awarded the ESIP will continue to pay the school fees (currently $6 per month at pre-university level) and standard miscellaneous fees (currently $11 per month at pre-university level) paid by students in government/government-aided JCs. The scholarship will pay the amount of school fees over and above this amount for the period that students are admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP during the JAE. This is provided the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP charges independent school fees at JC level.

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60. What is the cut-off L1R5 score for the ESIP?

    The cut-off L1R5 score for the ESIP will vary from year to year, depending on the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results of the cohort in that year.

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61. Are International Students and Permanent Residents eligible for the scholarship?

    No. The ESIP is strictly for students who are Singapore Citizens.

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62. How will I be informed of my eligibility for the ESIP?

    For students taking part in the JAE, they will be informed of their eligibility for the ESIP in Form A. Eligible students will be awarded the ESIP if they are posted to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees during the JAE.

    For students admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP through the DSA-JC Exercise, they will be informed of their eligibility for the ESIP in Form A at the start of the JAE. Students who are eligible for the ESIP (based on the criteria stated in (Q58) will be awarded the ESIP at the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees which they have been admitted to.

    For students admitted to a non-Independent School (non-IS)/non-Independent JC through the DSA-JC Exercise, they will not be offered the ESIP as they have not been admitted to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees. However, these students will be informed of their eligibility for the ESIP in Form A at the start of the JAE.

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63. Why is there a need to offer the ESIP?

    The ESIP helps to subsidise academically outstanding students for the higher independent school fees charged by the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP.

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64. What is the value of the ESIP?

    The scholarship covers the monthly school fees charged by the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP (ranging from $300 to $400 per month), less:

    • the school fees (prevailing rate at $6 per month at pre-university level); and
    • the standard miscellaneous fees (prevailing rate at $11 per month at pre-university level) paid by students in government/ government-aided JCs.

    However, the ESIP award quantum will be further reduced by the quantum of the fee subsidy covered under any special programme/scholarship if you are:

    • admitted to one of MOE’s special programmes (e.g. Art Elective Programme, Music Elective Programme); or
    • awarded any other scholarship (eg. Humanities Scholarship, MOE Pre-University Scholarship, Language Elective Scholarships).
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65. How long is the ESIP tenable for?

    The ESIP is tenable for the time when eligible students are admitted through the JAE to an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees up to the end of JC-2 in that school.

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66. Does the scholarship cover all the fees I have to pay in an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP?

    No. You will need to pay the amount of school and standard miscellaneous fees paid by students in government/government-aided JCs every month. The scholarship does not cover other fees that the Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP may charge for other school programmes and activities.

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67. I am a student taking part in the JAE:

    • How will I know if I am eligible for the ESIP?

    You will be informed of your eligibility for the ESIP through Form A, which you will receive together with your GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results.

    • Will my chances of getting into an Independent School (IS)/Independent JC offering IP of my choice increase if I am eligible for the ESIP?

    No. Students who are eligible for the ESIP are considered for posting in the order of merit like all other students.

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68. I am a student eligible for the ESIP who has been admitted to a school / JC through the DSA-JC Exercise:

    • How will I know if I have been awarded the ESIP?

    You will be informed of your eligibility for the ESIP through Form A which you will receive together with your GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results. Students eligible for the ESIP will be awarded the ESIP if they had been admitted to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees under the DSA-JC Exercise.

    • Will I be awarded the ESIP if I have been admitted to a Independent School (IS)/ Independent JC offering IP not charging independent school fees or a non-Independent School (non-IS)/non- Independent JC under the DSA-JC Exercise?

    No. You will not be awarded the ESIP as these Schools / JCs charge school and standard miscellaneous fees at government / government aided JC rates.

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69. Will I be awarded the ESIP if I transfer from a Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges Independent school fees to another School / JC after the JAE results are released?

    If you are transferring from an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP to another Independent School (IS)/ Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees, the ESIP will be transferred to the new Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP.

    If you are transferring from an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees to another Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that does not charge independent school fees, your ESIP award will be withdrawn.

    If you are transferring from an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees to a non-Independent School (non-IS) / non- Independent JC, your ESIP award will be withdrawn.

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70. Will I be offered the ESIP if I transfer from a non-Independent School (non-IS)/non- Independent JC to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees after the JAE results are released?

    Yes. You will be eligible for the ESIP if you are admitted to an Independent School (IS) / Independent JC offering IP that charges independent school fees. To receive the award, you will need to inform your new school that you are eligible for the ESIP and produce Form A for the school’s verification. The school will approach MOE to confirm if you can be awarded the ESIP.

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