Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Degree Conversion): 2026 Profile
TL;DR
This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: MOH Holdings (Healthcare Scholarships)Bond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
05 Oct 2025, 13:25 Z
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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 last checked 2025-11-30 — application window 1 Sep 2025 – 20 Mar 2026; interviews Jan–Jun 2026. Bond stays three years for local or overseas conversion routes; benefits match the full-term HMA.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: 1 Sep 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 (last checked 2025-11-30); interviews run Jan – Jun 2026
- 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
- Leadership and service: Strong CCA and leadership record, good communication skills, and passion for serving in Singapore's public healthcare sector
