CSIT Diploma Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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TL;DR
CSIT's Diploma Scholarship pays full tuition, gives cash allowances, and secures a CSIT internship while remaining bond-free. Keep your CGPA strong, dive into cybersecurity or software projects, and coordinate with your polytechnic scholarship office to meet nomination deadlines.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications administered through polytechnic scholarship offices (last verified 2025-10-03)
- Official Listing: CSIT Diploma Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Year 1 and 2 polytechnic students pursuing infocomm or related engineering diplomas at NYP, NP, RP, SP, or TP
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with excellent academic results, strong passion for computing/technology, and active CCA records
- Tenable Institutions: Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Republic, Singapore, and Temasek Polytechnics across approved ICT and engineering courses
- Bond: Bond-free; scholars complete an internship with CSIT as part of the award
Award Components
- Full coverage of tuition and compulsory fees for the remaining duration of the diploma
- Annual allowance of S$2,500 for living and project expenses
- One-time laptop allowance to equip scholars with up-to-date hardware
- Learning allowance of S$1,000 (claims basis) for courses, certifications, or competitions
- Internship placement with CSIT to gain national security technology exposure
Eligibility Highlights
- Academic excellence: Maintain top-tier CGPAs (generally ≥3.5) with strong performance in core infocomm modules.
- Course alignment: Enrolled in eligible diplomas such as Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Information Technology, Applied AI & Analytics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent programmes listed by CSIT.
- Character & passion: Active CCA participation, good conduct, and clear enthusiasm for safeguarding Singapore through technology.
Application Roadmap
- Monitor your polytechnic's scholarship portal or notices for CSIT nomination calls (typically early in the academic year).
- Prepare academic transcripts, CCA testimonials, resumes, and statements describing your tech interests and career goals.
- Submit applications through your polytechnic; shortlisted candidates will hear from CSIT for interviews or assessments.
- Confirm acceptance, coordinate internship timing with CSIT, and plan how to use the learning allowance productively.
Preparation Playbook
- Build a portfolio of applied projects—capture flags, capstone prototypes, or hackathon entries that showcase technical depth.
- Engage CSIT outreach events to understand mission areas across cybersecurity, data analytics, and software engineering.
- Plan your learning allowance against certifications (e.g., cloud practitioner, security essentials) that reinforce your course work.
- Stay connected with faculty mentors who can endorse your application and support internship preparation.
Useful Resources
- mailto:dipscholarship@csit.gov.sg
