AGD Scholarship: 2026 Intake Profile & Public Finance Pathways
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TL;DR
AGD backs future public finance leaders with full tuition, internships, and mentoring. Build a strong accountancy profile, sharpen policy awareness, and apply via the PSC portal ahead of the yearly mid-March closing window.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications run annually; PSC typically closes mid-March (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Listing: PSC (Public Finance) Scholarship – MOF
- Who It Targets: A-Level, IB, and NUS High graduates pursuing accountancy, business, economics, finance, or analytics degrees
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with excellent academics, leadership, and service records
- Tenable Institutions: Local universities (NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUTD, SUSS) and approved overseas universities endorsed by PSC
- Bond: 4 years for local study; 5 years for non-English overseas postings; 6 years for English-speaking countries (PSC terms)
Award Components
- Full local tuition fees for approved degree pathways
- Monthly maintenance allowance (covers living and hostel costs)
- One-time computer allowance before matriculation
- Support for overseas exchange programmes tied to the degree
- Sponsored masters opportunities at local or overseas universities post-graduation
- Structured internships and mentorship from AGD senior leaders
Eligibility Highlights
- Strong academic track record in relevant subjects (H2 Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, or equivalent IB/NUS High modules).
- Leadership portfolio demonstrating service, teamwork, or student governance capability.
- Keen interest in public finance, digital finance transformation, or internal audit careers.
- Willingness to serve the 4-year bond and continue contributing to MOF's financial stewardship.
- Application submitted via the PSC Scholarship Portal before PSC's stated mid-March deadline (confirm each cycle).
Application Roadmap
- Shortlist eligible degree options at NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, or SUSS that align with public finance, analytics, or audit.
- Prepare academic transcripts, testimonials, CCA records, and a resume that highlights leadership and integrity.
- Draft personal statements emphasising motivation to shape Singapore's fiscal sustainability and digital finance systems.
- Submit your application through the PSC Scholarship Portal and monitor portal messages for additional forms or assessments.
- Practise for scholarship assessments: psychometric tests, written tasks, panel interviews, and policy discussions featuring MOF leaders.
- Upon receiving a provisional offer, confirm university admissions, prepare for pre-university internships with AGD, and review bond obligations with your family.
Preparation Playbook
- Follow Budget announcements, Whole-of-Government finance initiatives, and AGD digitalisation projects to speak confidently about the work.
- Build quantitative literacy in accounting standards, analytics tools, or data visualisation that AGD uses (e.g., Power BI, RPA suites).
- Seek job shadowing or holiday attachments in accounting firms or public agencies to demonstrate commitment to the field.
- Practise communicating ethical decision-making and stewardship ethos in mock interviews.
- Map a 4-year service plan showing how you will rotate across finance, treasury, and internal audit portfolios to grow into strategic leadership roles.
