Energy-Industry Scholarship (Polytechnic): 2025 Profile
TL;DR
For ITE students, this profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: Energy Market Authority (Powering Lives)Bond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Primarily Singapore
03 Oct 2025, 19:40 Z
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Q: What does Energy-Industry Scholarship (Polytechnic): 2025 Profile cover?
A: Funding breakdown, eligibility, and bond terms for the Energy Market Authority's Energy-Industry Scholarship supporting polytechnic engineering students.
TL;DR For ITE students, this profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application cycle opens December 2025 (Powering Lives portal; last checked 2025-11-29)
- Official Listing: Energy-Industry Scholarship (EIS) -- Powering Lives
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens and PRs pursuing mechanical, electrical, power, or related engineering diplomas at local polytechnics who want to launch careers with Singapore's energy companies
- Eligibility: Strong academic performance in relevant engineering courses, readiness to take up full- or mid-term sponsorship, and willingness to commit to the sponsoring organisation after graduation
- Tenable Institutions: Local polytechnics offering EMA-recognised engineering diplomas (SP, NP, NYP, RP, TP)
- Bond: Three years for full-term awards; two years for mid-term awards accepted from Year 2 or 3
Award Components
- Tuition fees for the remaining duration of the polytechnic diploma (as published by the institute)
- One-time allowance of S$1,200 for course-related equipment such as laptops and books
- Monthly living allowance of S$1,000 throughout the sponsored period
- Access to industrial attachments, mentorship, and industry networking provided by sponsoring power and energy companies
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen or PR enrolling in or currently studying a relevant engineering diploma at a local polytechnic
- Applicants for mid-term sponsorship must have at least one academic year remaining at the point of application
- No concurrent scholarships or bursaries at time of application (EIS is intended for students without existing awards)
- Openness to be bonded to a sponsoring organisation within the energy sector upon graduation
- Prepared to select preferred sponsoring companies during application while accepting only one final offer
