Financial Assistance and Bursary Schemes
The Government provides financial assistance to needy Singapore Citizen pupils in government or government-aided schools and those from households with gross income not more than $7,200 per month in Independent schools, except NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore Sports School, School of the Arts, NorthLight School and Assumption Pathway School which have their own schemes to provide financial assistance to pupils.
Pupils who wish to apply for the financial assistance or bursary scheme can obtain the application form from their schools. They are to submit the application form together with the relevant documents to their schools. The schools will inform them of the outcome of their applications.
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) for Government and Government-aided Schools
The income limits and types of assistance given to needy pupils in government or government-aided secondary schools under this financial assistance scheme are shown in the table below:
Income Limits
Meet one of the following criteria:
| Household Type | Monthly Gross Household Income |
|---|---|
| With 1 or 2 children | Not exceeding $1,500 per month |
| With 3 or more children | Not exceeding $1.800 per month |
Financial Assistance to pupils at secondary level
| School Fees | Standard Miscellaneous Fees | Textbook / Bursary | Examination Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% subsidy of school fees | 100% subsidy of standard miscellaneous fees | Free Textbooks | 75% subsidy of national examination fees (100% subsidy for pupils under MCYS’ Public Assistance Scheme) |
MOE Independent School Bursary
The income limits and types of assistance given to pupils in Independent Schools under this Independent School Bursary are shown in the table below:
Income Limits
The student needs only satisfy either gross household income or gross income per dependent child limits.
| Monthly Gross Household Income | Monthly Gross Income per Dependent Child1 (GIPDC) for families with 3 or more children | Financial Assistance to Pupils at Secondary Level2 |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding $1,500 | Not exceeding $600 | 100% fee subsidy |
| Free textbooks | ||
| 75% subsidy of national exam fees (100% subsidy for pupils under MCYS’ Public Assistance Scheme) | ||
| $1,501 - $2,500 | $601 - $1,000 | 90% fee subsidy |
| $2,501 - $3,750 | $1,001 - $1,500 | 75% fee subsidy |
| $3,751 - $4,500 | $1,501 - $1,800 | 50% fee subsidy |
| $4,501 - $7,200 | $1,801 - $2,900 | 33% fee subsidy |
Footnotes:
- Dependent children refer to unmarried children below 16 years old and unmarried children above 16 years old but are receiving full-time education or are handicapped. ↩
- For applicants who are also recipients of MOE scholarships or special awards which provide part payment of school fees, the total fee subsidy received by them will be capped at the annual school fees charged by each independent school less the annual amount of school and standard miscellaneous fees paid by pupils in government / government-aided schools. ↩