Community Care Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile
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TL;DR
Already pursuing an allied health or social work degree? MOHH's Community Care Scholarship (Mid-Term) reimburses your fees from Year 1, covers remaining tuition, and funds monthly allowances in exchange for a four- or six-year bond with community care providers (local vs overseas study).
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Open (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026)
- Official Listing: Community Care Scholarship -- Healthcare Scholarships Singapore
- Who It Targets: Current undergraduates in MOHH-approved physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work programmes at local or overseas universities
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs prepared to take up citizenship, strong academic results on track for at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent, impressive leadership and service record, and clear motivation to advance community-based care
- Tenable Institutions: SIT, NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, SUTD, and other MOHH-approved universities offering community care disciplines
- Bond: 4-year service commitment for local study and 6 years for MOHH-approved overseas programmes
Award Components
- Back payment of tuition and compulsory fees from Year 1 of your degree
- Ongoing coverage of tuition and compulsory fees for the rest of your studies
- Monthly allowance from the point of award to support living expenses
- Sponsorship for MOHH-approved developmental programmes and sector attachments
- Distinction award for graduates achieving at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Singapore Citizens or PRs willing to accept citizenship when bonding documentation is executed.
- Academic standing: Strong cumulative results (typically Second Upper trajectory) and at least one semester of completed study in a relevant allied health or social work programme.
- Course fit: Degree must be aligned with community care needs—physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work at MOHH-approved institutions.
- Character & leadership: Demonstrated passion for serving seniors, persons with disabilities, or community rehab clients, plus a robust co-curricular and leadership track record.
Application Roadmap
- Confirm your course appears on MOHH's approved list of community care disciplines and note your anticipated graduation year.
- Gather transcripts, course progression plans, and records of leadership and service that underline your fit for the sector.
- Submit your mid-term application via the Healthcare Scholarships portal between 1 Sep 2025 and 20 Mar 2026.
- Prepare referees and internship supervisors for verification requests—MOHH interviews run January through June and may include panel assessments.
- Outline how remaining study duration, placements, or overseas attachments align with community care deployment needs.
- Upon offer, sign the four- or six-year service bond (depending on study location), confirm stipend disbursement timelines, and coordinate any study leave or placement arrangements with MOHH.
Preparation Playbook
- Map your academic performance and clinical placements to concrete community care outcomes you can deliver post- graduation.
- Maintain updated résumés and testimonials so you can upload supporting documents quickly during the assessment window.
- Engage current Community Care scholars or AIC partners to understand rotation pathways and leadership development.
- Budget for relocation or exchange costs even with MOHH allowances—certain expenses may precede stipend disbursements.
- Track application milestones so you and your referees respond promptly to MOHH follow-up requests.
