Study guide
MOE ISB for Independent JCs & Specialised Independent Schools 2026
TL;DR
Some pre-university or IP institutions in Singapore fall under independent school or specialised independent school support routes, including NUS High School, School of Science and Technology (SST), Hwa Chong Institution, and Raffles Institution.
Sponsor: Ministry of Education (MOE)Bond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Primarily Singapore
Last updated 11 May 2026
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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- What Are Specialised Independent Schools (SIS)?
- Income Tiers
- How to Apply
- Document Checklist
Q: What does this guide cover?
A: The MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) for students at independent JCs and Specialised Independent Schools (SIS) - what SIS are, ISB income tiers, how to apply through your school, and stacking with EMB and CDAC. For ISB at independent secondary and IP-stream schools, see the ISB for independent secondary schools guide.
TL;DR Some pre-university or IP institutions in Singapore fall under independent school or specialised independent school support routes, including NUS High School, School of Science and Technology (SST), Hwa Chong Institution, and Raffles Institution. Singapore Citizen students at MOE ISB-covered schools may qualify for tiered fee support based on GHI or PCI. SOTA and Singapore Sports School have separate financial support schemes rather than MOE ISB.
| If you have... | Read this first |
| 1 second | Use this if the JC or pre-university route is independent or specialised. |
| 10 seconds | Confirm school coverage, Singapore citizenship, GHI or PCI tier, fee subsidy level, and school application route. |
| 100 seconds | Separate three questions: is the school covered, which income tier applies, and what support still needs another bursary. |
| Concrete example | A RI JC student checks ISB tiers; a SOTA student should check SOTA's separate aid route instead. |
| Best next step | Ask the school's financial aid office which MOE or school scheme applies to your programme. |
Status: Last verified 2026-05-11 against MOE's financial assistance page, 16 October 2025 press release, and January 2026 ISB PDF.
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