Bursaries and Grants in Singapore: Financial Aid Map from Primary to University

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Q: What does Bursaries and Grants in Singapore: Financial Aid Map from Primary to University cover?
A: Consolidated overview of means-tested bursaries, tuition grants, and emergency support schemes for Singapore students from primary school to undergraduate level.

Bursaries and grants ensure students can focus on learning-even when household finances are tight. This guide maps the major means-tested aid schemes from primary school through university, highlights eligibility benchmarks, and shares documentation tips so applications clear quickly.

Primary School (P1-P6)

Scheme	Eligibility snapshot	What it covers
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) MOE	Household income ≤ S $3,000 (gross) or Per Capita Income (PCI) ≤ S$

Scheme	What's covered	Notes
MOE FAS (Pre-U)	$100 \%$ subsidy of school and miscellaneous fees, textbooks and uniforms, $\$17$ per month public transport subsidy, $\$1,200$ annual bursary	Apply through JC general office before March
CDC/CCC Bursary PA	Cash award (check latest quantum with your Community Club)	Requires PCI ≤ ( $1,100 ); application via CCC offices
Temasek Foundation Pioneers of Possible Bursary Temasek Foundation	Leadership-focused bursary administered through partner institutions	Supports low-income post-secondary students; refer to the yearly call for current award tiers

Scheme	Institution / Agency	Coverage
Higher Education Community Bursary (HECB) MOE	ITE, polytechnics, autonomous universities	Full fee subsidy plus cash bursaries: $\$1,600$ (ITE), $\$2,950$ (poly), $\$6,300$ (universities), with enhanced tiers covering up to $\$26,100$ for NUS/NTU Medicine and Dentistry
Higher Education Bursary (HEB) MOE	Ministry of Education	Means-tested cash bursaries for GHI up to $\$10,000$ (PCI up to $\$2,500$ ) ranging from $\$440 \text{–} \$5,100$ for full-time study and $\$140 \text{–} \$2,550$
University-specific bursaries	NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT	Draw from endowed funds; awards between ( $1,500 ) and ($ 6,000 )
Emergency funds	NUS Hardship Fund, NTU Compassion Fund, SMU Student Support Fund	Short-term relief for medical, accommodation, or family crises

Bursaries and Grants in Singapore: Financial Aid Map from Primary to University

Primary School (P1-P6)

Secondary & Integrated Programme (Sec 1-4 / IP Years 1-4)

Junior College (JC1-JC2)

Polytechnics & Universities

Staying Eligible Across Levels

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