Financial Assistance and Bursary Schemes
The Ministry of Education provides financial assistance to needy Singapore Citizen students in Government or Government-aided schools so that all Singaporeans, regardless of their financial background, can benefit from the best opportunities in education. It also provides subsidy for school fees to Singapore Citizen students from lower and middle income families in Independent Schools, except Singapore Sports School, Northlight School, Assumption Pathway School and School Of The Arts which have their own financial assistance schemes.
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS) for Government and Government-Aided Schools
From March 2012, the income limits and the types of benefits given to needy students in Government or Government-aided schools under MOE FAS are shown in the tables below.
Income Limits
A student is eligible for MOE FAS if he or she meets either of the following criteria:
Gross Household Income (GHI) not exceeding $2,500 per month
OR
Per Capita Income (PCI) not exceeding $625 per month
The introduction of Per Capita Income (PCI) will enable students from larger families to benefit from financial assistance. Household members include parents, unmarried siblings and grandparents of the child as well as other dependents living in the same household. PCI is computed by dividing the gross household income by the number of members in the household.
Benefits Under Scheme
| Item | Academic Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Secondary | Junior College / Pre-U | |
| School Fees | Not applicable | Full waiver of $5.00 per month | Full waiver of $6.00 per month |
| Standard Miscellaneous Fees | Full waiver of $6.50 per month | Full waiver of $10.00 per month | Full waiver of $13.50 per month |
| Textbooks | Free textbooks | Free textbooks | Not applicable |
| School Attire | Free school attire | Free school attire | Not applicable |
| Bursary | Not applicable | Not applicable | $750.00 |
| Examination Fees | 75% waiver of National Examination Fees (100% waiver for students under MCYS’ Public Assistance Scheme) | ||
How to apply?
Students who wish to apply for the scheme can obtain the application form from their schools, or download a copy of the MOE FAS Application Form (86kb .doc). All application forms must be submitted together with the relevant documents to the schools directly.
MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) Scheme
From March 2012, the income limits and types of benefits given to students in Independent Schools under the MOE ISB scheme are shown in the table below:
Income Limits & Benefits
The student needs only satisfy either the Gross Household Income (GHI) or the Per Capita Income (PCI) criterion. PCI is computed based on the GHI divided by the number of members in the household (including parents, siblings and grandparents).
| Monthly Gross Household Income | Per Capita Income | Benefits1 |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding $2,500 | Not exceeding $625 |
|
| $2,501 - $4,000 | $626 - $1,000 | 75% school fee subsidy |
| $4,001 - $5,000 | $1,001 - $1,250 | 50% school fee subsidy |
| $5,001 - $7,200 | $1,251 - $1,800 | 33% school fee subsidy |
How to apply?
Students who wish to apply for the bursary can obtain the application form from their schools, or download a copy of the MOE ISB Application Form. All application forms must be submitted together with the relevant documents to the schools directly.
Overview of support for Singaporean students
Download the brochure on the available schemes to support our Singaporean Students (9.4mb .pdf).
Footnotes:
- An ISB recipient who is eligible for 75% to 33% subsidy of school fees and is also a recipient of MOE scholarship, special award or bursary which provide part payment of school fees, the total fee subsidy received by him will be capped at the annual school fees charged by each independent school less the annual amount of school and standard miscellaneous fee payable if he were in government school.↩