ITE Grads, What’s Next?

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Diploma after ITE? We’ve got you.

The IPA helps with the costs of obtaining a diploma and boosts your savings for longer-term goals. It is part of the Government’s investment in your education and skills journey.

The award is available to all Singapore Citizens who meet all the criteria below:

• Attained a Nitec or Higher Nitec
• Enrol in an eligible diploma
• At age 30 or below (at the point of diploma enrolment)

Plus, no forms to fill.

You will automatically receive the top-ups in your Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) or CPF Ordinary Account (CPF-OA) after you enrol in or complete your diploma.

The IPA will also be awarded to the following groups:

• Singaporean ITE grads already enrolled in a diploma issued by an MOE-funded institution as of 1 Mar 2024, regardless of their age, will receive a $10,000 top-up to their CPF-OA account upon completion of the diploma.
• Singaporean ITE graduates aged 31 in 2024 (born between 1 Jan 1993 and 31 Dec 1993) who enrol in a diploma issued by an MOE-funded institution in 2024, will be awarded the IPA.

Have more questions about the IPA? Find answers in this FAQ.

Upskilling Stories from ITE alumni

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