Singapore Bursary Guide 2026

Every income-based bursary for Singapore students - MOE FAS, Edusave Merit Bursary, HECB/HEB, NUS/NTU campus aid, MENDAKI TTFS, CDAC, and community schemes. Compare amounts, income cuts, and apply by level.

Last updated: 2026-03-21

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Edusave Merit Bursary (EMB) 2026 guide - amounts $200–$500, auto-assessed, no application needed.
Bursaries & grants map (primary to university) to understand which schemes apply at each level.
MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) guide for income caps, benefits, and renewal timing.
IP school fees & bursary planner to estimate yearly costs before and after subsidies.
MENDAKI TTFS bursary guide for Malay/Muslim tertiary tuition fee subsidies.

Quick-reference: major 2026 bursary schemes

Scheme	Level	Income cap (GHI)	Award
Edusave Merit Bursary	P1–Poly/ITE	≤ $9,000	$200–$500
MOE FAS	P1–JC/MI	≤ $4,000	Fees + meals + transport
HECB / HEB	Poly / Uni	≤ $12,000	Up to $6,300/yr (uni)
NUS Enhanced FA	University	PCI ≤ $1,100	100% fees + $4,000 living
NTU Bursary	University	PCI ≤ $1,100	100% fees + $3,000 living
MENDAKI TTFS	Poly/ITE/Uni	PCI ≤ $2,000	Tuition fee subsidy

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Multi-level bursary guides for schemes that span multiple stages.
Primary school bursaries for MOE FAS and community support.
Secondary & IP bursaries for Independent School Bursary tiers and fee planning.
JC & pre-university support for Edusave and annual renewals.
Polytechnic & ITE bursaries for HECB/HEB income bands and donor top-ups.
University bursaries for campus schemes and mid-term fee relief.

Syllabus Breakdown

Year	Key Topics Covered
Primary School Support	MOE Financial Assistance Scheme benefits and renewal timelines Community bursaries (CDAC, SINDA, MENDAKI) and interview expectations Monthly support programmes like ST School Pocket Money Fund
Secondary & Integrated Programme	Independent School Bursary tiers versus MOE FAS Transport and meal subsidies that stack with community aid Documentation tips when siblings apply together
Junior College & Millennia Institute	Edusave bursaries versus JC/CI financial assistance Maintaining conduct and attendance for annual renewals Bridging to polytechnic or university bursaries after graduation
Polytechnic & ITE

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Singapore Bursary Guide 2026

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