Community Care Scholarship (CCS): 2026 Profile
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TL;DR
MOHH's Community Care Scholarship funds full-term, mid-term, and postgraduate training for allied health and social care talent headed into Singapore's Community Care sector. Expect tuition, monthly allowances, and structured development support in exchange for a four- to six-year service bond with community providers.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications open 1 Sep 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 (full/mid/degree conversion) and 1 Sep 2025 – 14 Feb 2026 (postgraduate); administration track is paused this cycle (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Listing: Community Care Scholarship -- Healthcare Scholarships Singapore
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens or PRs (willing to convert) preparing for, or already in, allied health and community care degrees (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work) with options for degree conversion and selected postgraduate specialisations
- Eligibility: Strong academics (A-Level/IB/diploma with merit for full-term; at least Second Upper trajectory for mid-term; diploma with merit for conversion; good honours for postgraduate), leadership and service track record, and clear motivation to serve in Community Care disciplines approved by MOHH
- Tenable Institutions: Local universities such as SIT, NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, SUTD and MOHH-approved overseas partners for the relevant disciplines
- Bond: 4 years for local full-/mid-term recipients, 6 years for overseas pathways; 3 years for degree conversion (local or overseas); 2–3 years for postgraduate local programmes and 3–4 years for postgraduate overseas programmes
Award Components
- Full-term track: Tuition and compulsory fees, monthly allowance, pre-study allowance, sponsorship for developmental programmes, commencement award, distinction award (Second Upper or equivalent), and return airfare for overseas study.
- Mid-term track: Back payment of tuition and compulsory fees from Year 1, continued coverage of fees, monthly allowance from the point of award, developmental programme sponsorship, and the distinction award on graduation.
- Degree conversion track: Same coverage as full-term, plus salary support for Allied Health Professionals with at least one year of community experience pursuing post-registration degrees.
- Postgraduate track: Tuition and compulsory fees, monthly allowance, pre-study allowance for overseas study, return airfare for overseas programmes, and developmental programme sponsorship.
- Administration variant: Annual allowances (full-term), overseas exchange allowance, and partial grants (mid-term); not offered this cycle.
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Singapore Citizens or PRs committed to taking up citizenship (administration track limited to Citizens).
- Academic benchmarks: A-Level, IB, or diploma with merit/distinction for full-term; at least one semester completed with Second Upper trajectory for mid-term; diploma with merit/distinction for degree conversion; good honours degree for postgraduate applicants.
- Course fit: Full- and mid-term awards focus on physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work; conversion supports Allied Health diploma holders moving into degree studies; postgraduate currently funds speech therapy (with additional healthcare leadership specialisations when announced).
- Character profile: Good co-curricular record, leadership qualities, passion to serve in community settings, and strong communication skills.
- Application materials: Proof of citizenship status, academic transcripts, references, and evidence of service engagement to demonstrate alignment with Community Care needs.
Application Roadmap
- Review the healthcare scholarships portal for track-specific requirements and confirm your chosen course is MOHH approved.
- Mark the application window (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026 for most tracks) and prepare transcripts, testimonials, and documents validating leadership and service experience.
- Complete the online submission via Healthcare Scholarships Singapore, specifying your study track (full-term, mid-term, degree conversion, or postgraduate).
- If applying mid-term, prepare to upload academic results to date and outline your remaining study plan; allied health professionals pursuing conversion should include employment proof.
- Shortlisted applicants will be notified for interviews between January and June--use the session to articulate how you will advance community-based care and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Accept the award promptly if selected, sign the service commitment, and work with MOHH on developmental postings and bonding paperwork before course commencement.
Preparation Playbook
- Align your personal statement with MOHH's community care mission, highlighting ground engagements with seniors, disability services, or community rehabilitation.
- Map your academic plan, including overseas exchanges if relevant, to showcase how you will maximise the scholarship's development funding.
- Engage current Community Care scholars or AIC partners through official outreach to understand service rotations and leadership pathways.
- Budget for relocation or internship expenses early; MOHH allowances cover core costs but additional savings help bridge transition periods between attachments.
- Track interview timelines so referees and supervisors can respond quickly to MOHH's verification requests.
