Healthcare Merit Award (Full-Term): 2026 Profile
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Q: What does Healthcare Merit Award (Full-Term): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Tuition coverage, allowances, and bond terms for the Healthcare Merit Award full-term pathway backing future allied health, nursing, and health science undergraduates.
TL;DR\ The Healthcare Merit Award (Full-Term) covers tuition and compulsory fees, monthly allowance, pre-study allowance, approved developmental programmes, return economy airfare for overseas study, and commencement/distinction awards. Bonds: four years (local) or six years (overseas). Applications run 1 Sep 2025–20 Mar 2026; interviews Jan–Jun.
Status: Healthcare Scholarships page last checked 2025-11-30 — application window 1 Sep 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 with interviews Jan–Jun. Bond stays four years (local) or six years (overseas); benefits list unchanged.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: 1 Sep 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 (last checked 2025-11-30); interviews Jan – Jun
- Official Listing: Healthcare Merit Award
- Who It Targets: A-Level, IB, NUS High, or diploma graduates pursuing nursing, allied health, or health science degrees at local universities or MOHH-approved overseas universities
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs willing to take up citizenship, strong CCA/leadership record, good communication skills, and passion for serving in public healthcare
- Tenable Institutions: MOHH-approved health science programmes at local universities or MOHH-approved overseas universities
- Bond: Four years for local study; six years for overseas study
Award Components
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Monthly allowance
- Pre-study allowance
- Return economy airfare (for overseas study only)
- Sponsorship for approved developmental programmes
- Commencement allowance
- Distinction award for graduating with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Singapore Citizen or PR (with commitment to convert) who wants to serve in public healthcare
- Academic track record: Outstanding A-Level results (at least 10 academic units) or diploma with merit/distinction/equivalent (e.g., IB, NUS High School diploma)
- Leadership & service: Strong co-curricular record and leadership qualities
