Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile

Q: What does Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding benefits, eligibility, and bond terms for MOHH's Healthcare Merit Award degree conversion track supporting nursing diploma holders.

TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.

Status: Healthcare Scholarships page checked 2026-05-10 - the published application period was 1 September 2025 to 20 March 2026, so the application window has closed. Interviews run from January to June each year. Bond stays three years for local or overseas conversion routes; benefits match the full-term HMA.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: 2025/26 application window closed; published period was 1 September 2025 to 20 March 2026 (checked 2026-05-10). Interviews run January to June.
• Official Listing: Healthcare Merit Award
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens or PRs (who will accept citizenship) who are third-year Nursing diploma students or recent Diploma in Nursing graduates seeking a degree conversion at SIT or an MOHH-approved overseas university
• Eligibility: Outstanding academic results (on track for diploma with merit/distinction), strong CCA/leadership, passion for public healthcare, and good communication skills
• Tenable Institutions: Singapore Institute of Technology and MOHH-approved overseas universities offering nursing degree conversion pathways
• Bond: Three-year service commitment with a public healthcare institution, whether studies take place locally or overseas

Award Components

• Full payment of tuition and compulsory fees
• Monthly allowance throughout the degree conversion course to support living expenses
• Pre-study allowance for required materials before the programme starts
• Return economy airfare for MOHH-approved overseas conversion tracks
• Sponsorship for approved developmental programmes
• Commencement award and distinction award (for graduates achieving at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent)

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizenship: Singapore Citizens or PRs who will assume citizenship by the time the bond is executed
• Academic strength: Diploma with merit/distinction (or on track) and a proven ability to excel in degree-level coursework

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)