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School-Based Bursaries & SAC Funds for Primary Students 2026: How to Apply
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Beyond MOE FAS and community clan bursaries, most primary schools in Singapore maintain their own welfare funds - commonly called SAC funds (School Advisory Committee funds) or school welfare funds.
Sponsor: Individual schoolsBond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Primarily Singapore
Last updated 21 Mar 2026
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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- What Are SAC Funds?
- Types of School-Based Support at Primary Level
- What School-Based Bursaries Typically Cover at Primary Level
- How to Access School-Based Support
Q: What do school-based bursaries and SAC funds for primary students cover?
A: School-based bursaries and School Advisory Committee (SAC) funds are school-specific financial support for primary students - who manages them, what they typically cover (uniforms, textbooks, transport top-up), how to access them through your child's school, and how they stack with MOE FAS.
TL;DR Beyond MOE FAS and community clan bursaries, most primary schools in Singapore maintain their own welfare funds - commonly called SAC funds (School Advisory Committee funds) or school welfare funds. These are discretionary and often informal, covering urgent needs like uniforms, textbooks, and transport. The starting point is always your child's school - specifically the general office or form teacher.
| If you have... | Read this first |
| 1 second | Primary schools may have discretionary SAC support. |
| 10 seconds | Check MOE FAS, SAC fund, school welfare fund, alumni bursary, uniforms, textbooks, transport, meals, income documents, teacher referral, renewal, and stacking. |
| 100 seconds | SAC support is school-specific and often informal, so parents should ask the school directly instead of waiting for a public form. |
| Concrete example | If textbook costs are urgent, tell the form teacher what is needed and ask whether SAC or welfare funds can help. |
| Best next step | Call the general office and ask who handles school welfare support. |
Status: Last verified 2026-03-21. School-specific bursary details are school-administered and change each year - contact your child's school's general office for the current cycle.
