Community Care Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile
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TL;DR
MOHH's Community Care Scholarship (Full-Term) pays for your entire allied health or social work degree, monthly living support, and development programmes in exchange for a three- to six-year bond serving community care providers across Singapore.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Open (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026)
- Official Listing: Community Care Scholarship -- Healthcare Scholarships Singapore
- Who It Targets: Recent A-Level, IB, NUS High, or diploma graduates ready to pursue physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work degrees with MOHH-approved universities
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs willing to take up citizenship, outstanding pre-tertiary grades, strong leadership and service record, and clear motivation to advance community-based care
- Tenable Institutions: SIT, NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, SUTD, and other MOHH-approved overseas universities offering community care-aligned health science degrees
- Bond: Three years for SIT pathways, four years for other local universities, and six years for MOHH-approved overseas programmes
Award Components
- Full coverage of tuition and compulsory fees from matriculation through graduation
- Monthly living allowance to support day-to-day expenses throughout the course
- Pre-study allowance for essentials before you matriculate
- Return economy airfare for approved overseas postings or exchange programmes
- Sponsorship for MOHH-approved developmental programmes and sector attachments
- Commencement award at the start of studies and a distinction award for graduating with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Singapore Citizens or PRs prepared to accept citizenship by the time bonding paperwork is executed.
- Academic profile: A-Level, IB, NUS High, or diploma results at merit/distinction level that meet MOHH entry benchmarks.
- Character & leadership: Demonstrated commitment to community service, strong co-curricular involvement, and excellent communication skills.
- Course alignment: Programme must be physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work at a university recognised by MOHH for community care development.
Application Roadmap
- Review the scholarship page to confirm your intended course sits within the approved list and that you can commence in the 2026 academic year.
- Compile transcripts, testimonials, records of leadership and service, and evidence of community care exposure.
- Submit your application via the Healthcare Scholarships portal between 1 Sep 2025 and 20 Mar 2026, selecting the full-term track.
- Flag referees early—MOHH interviews run January through June, and supporting documents must be ready when requested.
- Prepare for panel interviews by articulating how you will lead in Singapore's Community Care sector and the impact you aim to deliver.
- Once awarded, sign the service commitment (three to six years depending on study pathway) and coordinate pre-enrolment development programming with MOHH.
Preparation Playbook
- Build a narrative that links your volunteer or caregiving experiences to community care priorities such as ageing-in- place, rehabilitation, or social work interventions.
- Budget for living costs in advance even with monthly allowances—relocation and placement expenses can arise before the first stipend disbursement.
- Engage current scholars or MOHH outreach ambassadors to clarify development tracks, leadership programmes, and deployment pathways after graduation.
- Map out how you will use MOHH-sponsored attachments or overseas exchanges to deepen sector expertise and leadership exposure.
- Keep digital copies of all academic records and identity documents; MOHH's portal requires timely uploads during evaluation.
