Integrated Programme School Fees & Bursary Planner (2025)

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This bursary guide summarises who qualifies, what support you can get, and how to apply—verify the latest rules on the official page.

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15 Jan 2025, 02:00 Z

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Q: How much should Integrated Programme families budget per student before bursaries in 2025?
A: A rough starting budget is about $\$6,300$ – $\$11,200$ per year for many independent/specialised independent pathways once you add transport + enrichment. Always confirm your school’s current monthly fees on MOE’s fees page, then layer ISB, FAS, UPLIFT, and CDAC support.[^moe-fees][^moe-fas]TL;DR This bursary guide summarises who qualifies, what support you can get, and how to apply-verify the latest rules on the official page.

Status: MOE fees page (fee checker) and FAS/UPLIFT pages checked 2026-01-26. Fees and eligibility rules can update annually; verify your school’s current schedule and the latest MOE guidance before you submit applications.

[^moe-fees]: MOE school fees page (fee checker + payment info)

[^moe-fas]: MOE Financial Assistance Scheme guide (accessed Jan 2025)

[^uplift]: MOE UPLIFT Scholarship overview (accessed Jan 2025)

[^cdac]: CDAC student bursary criteria (retrieved Jan 2025)

A long-range view of Integrated Programme (IP) costs is the foundation for smart scholarship, bursary, and tuition decisions. This planner collates the latest fee disclosures from independent and specialised IP schools, highlights "hidden" costs families often forget, and points you toward MOE and community bursaries that activate at each stage.

Level	Typical school fee (per month, check MOE fees page for your school)	Annual school-based charges	Transport & meals	Academic enrichment	Estimated annual total
Sec 1-2 (IP)	$\$300 \text{–} \$600$	$\$300 \text{–} \$600$	$\$1,600$	$\$800$	$\$6,300 \text{–} \$10,200$
Sec 3-4 (IP)	$\$300 \text{–} \$600$	$\$350 \text{–} \$700$	$\$1,800$	$\$1,000$
JC 1-2	$\$300 \text{–} \$600$	$\$350 \text{–} \$750$	$\$2,000$	$\$1,200$

Window	What to secure	Key action items
Oct – Nov 2024	Independent School Bursary (ISB) renewal + UPLIFT Scholarship[^uplift]	Submit IRAS Notice of Assessment, CPF statements, and proof of family size early so fee subsidies kick in by January.
Jan – Feb 2025	School-based hardship or alumni bursaries	Track forms released during admin day; prepare teacher testimonials or CCA endorsements if required.
Feb – Mar 2025	CDC/Community group bursaries	Apply to the suitable clan, self-help, or religious organisations (e.g., CDAC[^cdac], SINDA, LBKM). Mark interview dates; many disbursements align with Term 2.
May – Jun 2025	Mid-year top-ups (transport, devices)	Pair receipts with bursary claim forms. Families on the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) can request transport subsidies from their school.
Sep – Nov 2025	Transition planning for JC fees	Gather JC-specific fee circulars, refresh means-testing documents, and shortlist tertiary bursaries listed at https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/bursaries.

Integrated Programme School Fees & Bursary Planner (2025)

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