Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile

Q: What does Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Tuition coverage, allowances, and bond terms for the Healthcare Merit Award and Scholarship full-term pathway backing future allied health, nursing, and healthcare science undergraduates.

TL;DR\ The Healthcare Merit Award and Scholarship (Full-Term) covers tuition, monthly allowance, and overseas development for future allied health and nursing undergraduates, with a four-year local bond (six years for overseas study) serving Singapore's public healthcare clusters.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Open (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026)
• Official Listing: Healthcare Merit Award
• Who It Targets: A-Level, IB, NUS High, or diploma graduates pursuing nursing, allied health, or health science degrees in local or MOHH-approved overseas universities
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs willing to take up citizenship, outstanding academic record, strong CCA and leadership portfolio, and passion for advancing public healthcare
• Tenable Institutions: NUS, NTU, SIT, SUSS, overseas MOHH-approved universities for allied health and nursing
• Bond: Four years for local study; six years for overseas education

Award Components

• Full payment of tuition fees and all compulsory charges from matriculation to graduation
• Monthly allowance to support living costs, plus a pre-study grant for initial equipment and materials
• Return economy airfare for overseas scholars and sponsored exchanges for local scholars where applicable
• Developmental funding for leadership programmes, clinical attachments, and overseas immersion trips
• Commencement allowance at the start of studies and a distinction award for graduating with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
• Structured mentorship and scholar development under MOHH's Healthcare Scholarships framework

Eligibility Highlights

• Academic calibre: Top-tier pre-tertiary grades equivalent to A-Level distinctions or diploma with merit/distinction
• Leadership & service: Tangible contributions through CCAs, community projects, or healthcare volunteering
• Discipline alignment: Enrolment in nursing, allied health, or healthcare science programmes endorsed by MOHH