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Last Updated: 23 September 2024

Financial assistance

Singapore Citizens in financial need can get assistance from MOE on school fees and other expenses. This applies to government, government-aided, special education, specialised and some independent schools, and post-secondary education institutions. Learn if your child is eligible.

Eligible Singapore Citizens (SC) studying in the following schools or institutions may receive financial assistance from MOE on fees and other school expenses:

  • Government and government-aided schools
  • Specialised schools
  • Independent schools
  • Some specialised independent schools: NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and the School of Science and Technology
  • Government-funded special education schools
  • Post-secondary education institutions: Institute of Technical Education, polytechnics, autonomous universities and arts institutions

Other schools and institutes have their respective financial support schemes. Find out more about the schemes at MOE Kindergarten, School of the Arts and the Singapore Sports School.

The financial scheme your child can apply for depends on the type of school or institution they are studying in.

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

For primary, secondary, pre-university and junior college SC students studying in:

  • Government schools
  • Government-aided schools
  • Specialised schools:
    • NorthLight School
    • Assumption Pathway School
    • Crest Secondary School
    • Spectra Secondary School

Learn more about the MOE FAS.

MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) Scheme

For secondary and junior college SC students studying in:

  • Independent schools
  • Specialised independent schools:
    • NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
    • School of Science and Technology

Learn more about the MOE ISB Scheme.

Special Education (SPED) Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

For SC students studying in government-funded SPED schools.

Learn more about SPED FAS

Higher Education Community Bursary (HECB) /Higher Education Bursary (HEB)

For SC students studying in Post-secondary education institutions:

Learn more about the government bursaries for full-time and part-time students at ITE, polytechnics, AUs, AIs and NIEC.

Financial Assistance Eligibility checker

Enter the following details to check if your child is eligible for financial assistance.

Please approach the school/institution of study or refer to the FAQs for more information.