Community Nursing Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile

Q: What does Community Nursing Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Allowances, eligibility, and bond details for MOH Holdings' Community Nursing Scholarship degree conversion track supporting practising nurses upgrading to MOHH-approved bachelor programmes.

TL;DR
Already working in community care with a nursing diploma? The Community Nursing Scholarship (Degree Conversion) pays for your bachelor upgrade, provides monthly allowances, and supports development attachments in exchange for a three-year service bond.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Open (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026)
• Official Listing: Community Nursing Scholarship -- Healthcare Scholarships Singapore
• Who It Targets: Third-year nursing diploma students, recent diploma graduates, or practising nurses pursuing a degree conversion at Singapore Institute of Technology or an MOHH-approved overseas university
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs willing to take up citizenship, strong diploma results (merit/distinction), demonstrated leadership and community service, and at least one year of community care experience for working nurses
• Tenable Institutions: Singapore Institute of Technology and MOHH-approved overseas universities offering nursing degree conversion pathways
• Bond: Three-year service commitment with community care providers for both local and overseas conversion programmes

Award Components

• Tuition and compulsory fees for the conversion degree (with coverage aligned to full-term benefits)
• Monthly allowance throughout the programme
• Pre-study allowance for overseas preparation if applicable
• Return economy airfare for MOHH-approved overseas study
• Sponsorship for MOHH-approved developmental programmes and sector attachments
• Salary support for nurses undertaking post-registration degree studies after at least one year in the community setting

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizenship: Singapore Citizens or PRs ready to accept citizenship at the point of bonding.
• Academic readiness: Diploma with merit/distinction in nursing and strong academic trajectory toward honours-level performance.
• Professional experience: Degree-conversion applicants are typically practising nurses with at least one year of community care experience.