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

Q: What does Healthcare Merit Award / Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Coverage, eligibility, and service commitments for MOHH's mid-term Healthcare Merit Award and Scholarship supporting undergraduates in allied health, nursing, and healthcare science disciplines.

TL;DR\ MOHH's Healthcare Merit Award and Scholarship (Mid-Term) retroactively covers your tuition, pays a monthly allowance, and funds leadership development from the award date forward—paired with a four- to six-year bond serving Singapore's public healthcare institutions.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Open (1 Sep 2025 -- 20 Mar 2026)
• Official Listing: Healthcare Merit Award
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens or PRs (committing to citizenship) already enrolled in MOHH-endorsed health science or nursing degrees in local or overseas universities
• Eligibility: Outstanding academic performance with at least one semester completed, leadership track record, and passion for serving in the public healthcare sector
• Tenable Institutions: Local universities and MOHH-approved overseas universities offering allied health and nursing degrees
• Bond: Four years for local degrees; six years for overseas degrees

Award Components

• Full back-payment of tuition and compulsory fees from Year 1, ensuring past semesters are covered
• Monthly allowance and developmental funding from the point of award through graduation
• Sponsorship for leadership programmes, clinical attachments, and overseas immersion opportunities
• Distinction award for graduates finishing with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
• Mentorship and rotational exposure arranged by MOHH to help scholars explore different public healthcare clusters

Eligibility Highlights

• Academic progress: Completed at least one semester with results tracking towards Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
• Citizenship: Singapore Citizens or PRs prepared to convert to citizenship by bond signing
• Discipline scope: Allied health, nursing, or healthcare science degrees recognised by MOHH for scholar deployment
• Leadership impact: Demonstrated contributions to clinical quality projects, campus leadership, or community healthcare initiatives