CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary 2026: S$720 and School Nomination

Study guideUpdated 17 Jul 2026

At a glance

CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary 2026 guide: S$720 for eligible Chinese SC/PR students in JC, MI, IP Years 5 to 6, polytechnic, ITE, NAFA and LASALLE. Check nomination, income limits, PayNow and required documents.

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Q: Who can receive the CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary in 2026?
A: Eligible full-time students are nominated by their institution. The current CDAC page lists an award of S$720 and an income limit of gross monthly household income up to S$4,800 or per-capita income up to S$1,400.
Last reviewed: 17 July 2026 against CDAC's official Post-Secondary Bursary page.

Current published terms

ItemCDAC's current information
AwardS$720
Income testGross monthly household income up to S$4,800 or monthly PCI up to S$1,400
Community criterionStudent or at least one parent is a Chinese Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
Study statusFull-time and actively enrolled
InstitutionsJC, Millennia Institute, IP Years 5 to 6, polytechnic, ITE, NAFA and LASALLE
RouteNomination by the student's institution

CDAC does not publish a universal annual closing date on this page. Ask your school or institution when it selects nominees. Do not rely on a generic online deadline from an older guide.

What to prepare

CDAC's page tells applicants to have:

  • Singpass access
  • an email address
  • PayNow linked to the student's NRIC or FIN
  • the information or documents requested in the nominated application route

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Sources

  1. CDAC - Post-Secondary Bursary