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DSTA Junior College Scholarship: 2026 Profile
TL;DR
Bond-free DSTA JC Scholarship provides S\$1,000/year for 2 years plus defence-tech exposure; check DSTA's official page for the next BrightSparks deadline and keep your STEM + CCA portfolio strong.
Sponsor: Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)Bond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Primarily Singapore
Last updated 10 May 2026
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: What does DSTA Junior College Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Allowance structure, eligibility checkpoints, and enrichment touchpoints for DSTA's bond-free Junior College Scholarship supporting first-year JC and IP science students.
TL;DR Bond-free DSTA JC Scholarship provides S$1,000/year for 2 years plus defence-tech exposure; check DSTA's official page for the next BrightSparks deadline and keep your STEM + CCA portfolio strong.
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| 1 second | TL;DR | This is a bond-free JC/IP defence-tech exposure award. |
| 10 seconds | Scholarship Snapshot | Check stage, citizenship, STEM fit, and current deadline. |
| 100 seconds | Preparation Playbook | Build evidence through projects, competitions, and DSTA exposure. |
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: DSTA's official page listed the 2026 Junior College Scholarship deadline as 23 February 2026; that date has passed as of 2026-05-10, so check the official listing for the next cycle before applying
- Official Listing: DSTA Junior College Scholarship
- Who It Targets: First-year Junior College or Integrated Programme students in the science stream exploring defence technology careers
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with strong academic and co-curricular records, a demonstrated passion for science and technology, and endorsement from their school scholarship office
- Tenable Institutions:
