Community Care Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile
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TL;DR
The Community Care Scholarship (Degree Conversion) finances allied health diploma holders as they upgrade to MOHH-approved bachelor's programmes. Expect tuition, monthly allowance, and salary support in exchange for a three-year service bond with community care providers.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Open (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026)
- Official Listing: Community Care Scholarship -- Healthcare Scholarships Singapore
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens or PRs ready to convert allied health diplomas into full degrees at local or MOHH-approved overseas universities after at least one year of community care experience
- Eligibility: Diploma with merit/distinction, strong leadership and co-curricular track record, commitment to community care, and willingness to take up Singapore citizenship if currently a PR
- Tenable Institutions: SIT, NUS, and other MOHH-approved universities in Singapore or overseas with physiotherapy or occupational therapy conversion programmes
- Bond: Three-year service commitment with Community Care sector employers, whether studies are local or overseas
Award Components
- Tuition and compulsory fees fully paid, including back-pay coverage for eligible modules if required by the conversion curriculum
- Monthly allowance throughout the conversion degree
- Pre-study allowance for essentials before classes begin
- Return economy airfare for approved overseas conversion routes
- Sponsorship for MOHH-approved developmental programmes during the course of study
- Commencement and distinction awards aligned with the full-term scholarship (distinction applies to scholars graduating with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent)
- Salary support for allied health professionals undertaking post-registration degree studies with at least one year of community care work experience
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Singapore Citizens and PRs willing to accept citizenship (administration variant currently closed).
- Academic readiness: Diploma with merit/distinction in a relevant allied health field and evidence of strong co-curricular participation.
- Professional experience: At least one year working in community care settings before the scholarship supports your post-registration degree studies.
- Programme relevance: Conversion pathway must lead to physiotherapy or occupational therapy degrees approved by MOHH.
- Character & leadership: Demonstrated passion for serving seniors, persons with disabilities, or community rehab clients, plus strong communication skills.
Application Roadmap
- Confirm that your intended conversion programme is on MOHH's approved list for physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
- Prepare academic transcripts, employment verification, and testimonials evidencing your community care impact and leadership.
- Submit the online application via Healthcare Scholarships Singapore between 1 Sep 2025 and 20 Mar 2026, selecting the degree conversion track.
- Upload supporting documents, including employer references and professional evaluations to showcase readiness for advanced practice.
- Attend interviews scheduled between January and June if shortlisted, highlighting how the conversion degree will scale your clinical and community leadership.
- Upon award, sign the three-year bond agreement, coordinate with MOHH on study leave or secondments, and finalise course enrolment and travel arrangements where applicable.
Preparation Playbook
- Map out how the conversion curriculum complements your current clinical portfolio and articulate specific skills you will bring back to the sector.
- Engage supervisors early so work arrangements and salary support align with MOHH stipend timelines.
- Budget for relocation or overseas placement costs beyond the airfare, using MOHH allowances to cushion living expenses.
- Track interview deadlines and secure referees who can speak to both your clinical competence and community-facing leadership.
- Review MOHH development programmes to plan attachments or job rotations that maximise post-conversion impact.
