Edusave Scheme: Edusave Awards
In 1993, the Government started the Edusave scheme to maximise opportunities for all Singaporean children as early as when they are in primary school. One way through which this is done is by recognising students' achievements both academic and non-academic through the Edusave awards listed below.
Award / Scholarship |
Purpose |
Level |
Edusave Character Award
(ECHA)
|
To recognise up to 2% of students who have demonstrated exemplary character and outstanding personal qualities through their behaviour and actions
|
Primary
Secondary
Pre-University
ITE
|
Edusave Scholarship
|
To recognise students who are within the top 10% of their level and course in terms of academic performance, and have demonstrated good conduct
|
Primary
Secondary
|
Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS)
|
To attract academically strong students to consider an education at one of the independent schools |
Secondary
Pre-University |
Edusave Skills Award
(ESA)
|
To recognise up to 10% of graduating students who have demonstrated excellent professional and soft skills throughout their course of study, and good conduct
|
Secondary
ITE
Polytechnic
|
Edusave Award for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service
(EAGLES)
|
To recognise up to 10% of students who have demonstrated leadership qualities, service to community and schools, excellence in non-academic activities, and good conduct
|
Primary
Secondary
Pre-University
ITE
|
Edusave Merit Bursary (EMB)
|
To recognise students from more modest backgrounds who are within the top 25% of their level and course in terms of academic performance, have demonstrated good conduct and whose household income does not exceed $6,000 (or per capita income does not exceed $1,500)
|
Primary
Secondary
Pre-University
ITE
Polytechnic
|
Edusave Good Progress Award (GPA)
|
To recognise students who are within the top 10% of their level and course in terms of improvement in their academic performance, and have demonstrated good conduct
|
Primary
Secondary
Pre-University
ITE
Polytechnic |
MOE Secondary & Pre-University Scholarships
MOE offers various scholarships to outstanding local students at the Secondary and Pre-University level. These include the following:
Programme-Based Scholarships
Scholarship |
Purpose |
Level |
Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP) Scholarships |
To attract and nurture a group of highly able students who have the interest and
capacity to engage China’s culture and contemporary society to pursue Chinese Language under the
Bicultural Studies Programme
|
Secondary
Pre-University
|
Regional Studies Programme (RSP) Scholarships |
To encourage academically able and linguistically talented students to pursue
Malay (Special Programme) or Bahasa Indonesia as a third language under the Regional Studies Programme
|
Secondary
Pre-University
|
Language Elective Scholarships |
Chinese
|
Secondary
Pre-University
|
English
|
Malay
|
Tamil
|
French
|
German
|
Japanese
|
Spanish
|
Art Elective Scholarships
|
To encourage academically able and artistically talented students to pursue the
Art Elective Programme (AEP) at the ‘A’ levels H2 and H3
|
Pre-University |
Humanities
Scholarships
|
To encourage bright students to pursue Humanities subjects at Pre-U level under
the Humanities Programme at the ‘A’ levels
|
Pre-University |
Music Elective Scholarships
|
To encourage academically able and musically talented students to pursue the
Music Elective Programme (MEP) at the ‘A’ levels H2 and H3
|
Pre-University |
National Elective Tamil Language Programme Scholarships
|
To encourage academically able and linguistically talented students to pursue Tamil Language and Literature at ‘A’ levels at Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre (UPTLC) under the National Elective Tamil Language Programme (NETP).
|
Pre-University |
Special Awards
The Special Awards are given out annually in recognition of students’ achievements in both
the academic and non-academic spheres.
MOE Pre-University
Scholarship
The MOE Pre-University Scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education to top students who have achieved outstanding academic results and excelled in
co-curricular and other activities.
Other Awards
Award |
Purpose |
Level |
The Prime Minister’s Book Prize |
To promote effective bilingualism in schools
|
Primary
Secondary
Pre-University
|
The Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science |
To recognise students for their achievements in mathematics and science and to
encourage them to continue pursue STEM
|
Secondary
Pre-University
Polytechnic
|
The Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence
(LKY ARE Award)
|
To recognise well-rounded students who have excelled in both academic and
non-academic spheres, and who exemplify positive character development, strong leadership and commitment
to service to the community
|
Secondary |
The Lee Hsien Loong Award for Outstanding All-Round Achievement
(LHL-OAA)
|
To recognise the outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of
post-secondary students, particularly those who have made outstanding contributions to the community and
demonstrated the spirit of innovation and enterprise
|
JCs/MI
ITE
Polytechnics
Autonomous Universities
|
The Lee Hsien Loong Award for Outstanding Bicultural Students
(LHLA-OBS)
|
The LHLA-OBS is presented to up to three outstanding students in the Bicultural
Special Programme (Chinese) [BSP(C)]. The award underpins the strategic importance of developing a core
group of students who are able to engage China as well as relate to the West
|
Pre-University |
The Lee Kuan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course Students
(LKY-ONC)
|
To recognise students in Normal Academic and Normal Technical courses for their
academic achievements and to encourage them to continue striving for academic accomplishments
|
Secondary
(Normal Academic and Normal Technical courses)
|
The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading
(LKY-STEP Award)
|
To encourage upgrading and life-long learning, the award is presented to
outstanding ITE and polytechnic graduates who have performed well academically and attained good
co-curricular activity records
|
ITE
Polytechnics
|
The Lee Hsien Loong Award for Special Achievement
(LHL ASA)
|
To recognise students from NorthLight School and Assumption Pathway School who
have exemplified positive character development and a positive attitude and commitment to serve the
community
|
NorthLight School
Assumption Pathway School
|
The Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Book Prize
(SHOAS book prize)
|
To recognise the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP Award)
recipients who have achieved the most outstanding academic results at ITE
|
ITE |
The Lee Hsien Loong Interactive Digital Media Smart Nation Award
|
To recognise full-time polytechnic students who have completed Interactive Digital Media projects that will contribute to the Smart Nation initiative by harnessing technology to improve the lives of citizens, creating more opportunities, and supporting stronger communities
|
Polytechnics |
Undergraduate Scholarships
Outstanding students pursuing undergraduate studies can apply for the following undergraduate
scholarships:
Scholarships offered by Universities
Scholarships offered by Ministries, Statutory Boards and Private
Organisations

The Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS) is offered by some of the finest enterprises in Singapore’s strategic
sectors in collaboration with the Singapore Government. The scholarship is aimed at nurturing a strong core of
Singapore talent with the requisite skills and capabilities to steer and contribute to these strategic sectors. Please visit www.singaporeindustryscholarship.sg to find out more
MOE
and Public Service Commission (PSC) offer a wide range of attractive teaching scholarships and awards to students
with good academic achievements, rigorous thinking, leadership skills, communication skills and personal attributes as
befit those bound for teaching. Please visit www.moe.gov.sg/careers/be-a-teacher/teaching-scholarships-awards/ to find out more.
There are many other scholarship awarding organisations. For non-comprehensive useful links, you could refer to the Public Service Commission or listings published by BrightSparks and Singapore Press Holding’s Annual CATS Recruit Scholars’ Choice. Students are encouraged to refer to the official website of each scholarship-offering organisation, to gain a better understanding of the career-development opportunities offered.
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