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Private-Donor & Industry Bursaries for Polytechnic Students 2026: How to Find and Apply
TL;DR
Each of Singapore's five polytechnics maintains a list of bursaries funded by private donors and industry partners, separate from the MOE government schemes.
Sponsor: Polytechnic donor and industry partnersBond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Primarily Singapore
Last updated 21 Mar 2026
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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- How Donor Bursaries Work at Polytechnics
- Finding Donor Bursaries at Your Polytechnic
- Typical Award Sizes
- Eligibility Checklist
Q: What do private-donor and industry bursaries for polytechnic students cover?
A: How Singapore's five polytechnics publish donor-funded bursary lists, typical award sizes (usually S$500–S$3,000/year), eligibility criteria, application process, and stacking with MOE HECB and CDAC bursaries.
TL;DR Each of Singapore's five polytechnics maintains a list of bursaries funded by private donors and industry partners, separate from the MOE government schemes. Typical awards range from S$500 to S$3,000 per year, with some also offering mentorship or internship access. Apply through your polytechnic's financial aid office - most use the same income documents as the HECB/HEB application. Awards can be stacked with HECB and CDAC bursaries.
| If you have... | Read this first |
| 1 second | Donor bursaries are extra poly financial aid. |
| 10 seconds | Check your poly's list, income rules, GPA rule, discipline restriction, award size, documents, stacking, and renewal conditions. |
| 100 seconds | These bursaries are usually applied for through the polytechnic, not the donor, so the financial aid office is the practical starting point. |
| Concrete example | A student may stack HECB with a donor bursary if both schemes allow it and documents are complete. |
| Best next step | Open your polytechnic's financial aid page and note every award that matches your course. |
Status: Last verified 2026-03-21. Individual donor bursary amounts and windows change each academic year - check your polytechnic's current financial aid page.
Quick links: Bursaries hub,
