HPB Full-Term Scholarship (Local / Overseas): 2026 Profile
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TL;DR
HPB's full-term scholarship backs future public health leaders from pre-university onward—covering tuition, allowances, development programmes, and overseas exposure—in return for a four-year (local) or six-year (overseas) commitment to national health promotion work.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (monitor HPB's careers portal for the next intake)
- Where to Check: Visit https://www.hpb.gov.sg/careers/job-opportunities/scholarships periodically for official reopening notices
- Official Listing: HPB Scholarship – Health Promotion Board
- Who It Targets: Singaporean (or PRs willing to take up citizenship) A-Level/IB/NUS High graduates and polytechnic final-year students with a passion for preventive health and behaviour change
- Fields of Study: Any approved full-time degree except allied health, medicine, dentistry, and similar clinical tracks (HPB focuses on population health, policy, analytics, and communications)
- Bond: Four years with HPB for local study; six years for overseas scholars
Award Components
- Full tuition and compulsory fees for local or overseas study
- Monthly living allowance, with higher quantum for overseas placements
- Pre-study allowance and return economy airfare for overseas scholars
- Sponsored leadership courses, conferences, and development programmes aligned with HPB priorities
- Structured internships with HPB divisions before graduation to ease the transition into permanent roles
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore citizen (or PR prepared to convert) with strong academic results (target at least Second Upper Honours potential)
- Excellent co-curricular and service track record demonstrating initiative and influence
- Passion for public health policy, behavioural insights, health analytics, or national preventive-health campaigns
- No existing bond that conflicts with HPB obligations; ready to fulfil internship attachments during school breaks
- Able to represent HPB in community outreach and cross-agency collaborations after graduation
Application Roadmap
- Confirm fit: Review HPB's scholarship criteria and check that your intended course and career interests align with national health promotion work.
- Prepare documentation: Assemble academic transcripts, predicted grades, CCA/service portfolios, recommendation letters, and a resume highlighting health advocacy efforts.
- File the online application: Submit through HPB's scholarship portal within the annual window (typically Dec–Mar) and indicate preferred institutions and study destinations.
- Complete assessments: Shortlisted candidates undergo psychometric tests, written assessments, and multi-panel interviews covering policy acumen, stakeholder engagement, and service mindset.
- Sign and plan: Upon award, review the bond terms, map out internships with HPB divisions, and enrol in pre-university development workshops before matriculation.
Preparation Playbook
- Track national initiatives such as Healthier SG, Sunrise in Schools, and HPB's digital health platforms to ground interview answers in current strategy.
- Cultivate portfolio evidence of behaviour-change projects—think health promotion campaigns, data storytelling, or community wellness programmes.
- Build cross-functional skills (statistics, communications, design thinking) that show readiness for HPB's multidisciplinary teams.
- Engage with HPB officers or scholarship alumni to understand attachment expectations and day-to-day work in public health promotion.
- Draft a post-graduation plan that balances bond obligations, specialist rotations, and continued community outreach.
