Community Care Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile

Q: What does Community Care Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Benefits, eligibility benchmarks, and bond terms for MOH Holdings' Community Care Scholarship degree conversion track supporting allied health professionals.

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: