Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile
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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
- Citizenship: Singapore Citizen or PR (with commitment to convert) willing to serve in the public healthcare system
Application Roadmap
- Confirm discipline fit: Review MOHH's list of approved courses and overseas universities for your chosen healthcare specialization.
- Prepare documentation: Compile academic transcripts, testimonials, CCA records, and service portfolios that evidence leadership.
- Apply during the window: Submit via the Healthcare Scholarships portal from September through March.
- Undergo assessments: Shortlisted candidates attend interviews exploring clinical motivation, resilience, and public service commitment.
- Bond briefing: Accepted scholars sign the four- or six-year bond, attend scholar induction, and receive pre-matric mentorship before degree programmes begin.
Preparation Playbook
- Strengthen patient-facing experience: Log shadowing hours, community healthcare volunteering, or H2H attachments to showcase empathy and practical exposure.
- Stay current on Healthier SG: Reference national healthcare transformation priorities in essays and interviews.
- Polish communications: Practice scenario responses that demonstrate teamwork, ethical decision-making, and composure under pressure.
- Plan overseas enrichment: Identify exchanges or professional courses you hope to pursue using the developmental funding and airfare benefits.
