Integrated Nursing Scholarship (MOHH): 2026 Full-Term Profile
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TL;DR
The Integrated Nursing Scholarship fully funds polytechnic nursing diplomas and a subsequent degree (SIT or approved overseas), pays allowances, and bonds you to MOHH clusters for three years—perfect for O-Level graduates targeting nursing leadership.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Open Until 27 Feb 2026 (last checked 2025-10-01)
- Official Listing: MOHH Integrated Nursing Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Outstanding O-Level graduates passionate about nursing, ready to start at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) or Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and progress to a degree
- Eligibility: ELR2B2 ≤ 10, strong CCA/leadership records, excellent communication skills, and commitment to serve in Singapore's public healthcare sector
- Tenable Institutions: NP or NYP for diploma; Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) or MOHH-approved overseas universities for degree conversion
- Bond: Three years with a public healthcare cluster after completing sponsored studies (applies to local and overseas degree conversions)
Award Components
- Full tuition and compulsory fees for diploma and subsequent degree approved by MOHH
- Monthly allowances throughout polytechnic and degree studies
- Pre-study allowance (laptop, uniforms, textbooks) and commencement award
- Sponsorship for approved development programmes, overseas exposure, and leadership camps
- Distinction award for graduating with at least Second Upper Honours (or equivalent)
- Guaranteed healthcare attachments and mentorship in public hospitals and community care settings
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen O-Level graduates admitted to NP/NYP nursing diploma (ELR2B2 ≤ 10)
- Demonstrated leadership through CCAs, community service, or healthcare-related volunteering
- Strong communication skills and aptitude for patient care and interprofessional teamwork
- Willing to complete clinical postings, internships, and service-learning modules prescribed by MOHH
- Medical fitness and immunisation compliance for clinical practice
Application Roadmap
- Apply for NP/NYP nursing diploma through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) or direct admissions, indicating nursing as your first choice.
- Gather requisite documents: O-Level results, CCA records, testimonials, NRIC, and supporting certificates.
- Submit an INS application via the Healthcare Scholarships portal before 27 February 2026.
- Attend selection stages: written assessments, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs), and panel interviews with nursing leaders.
- Receive a conditional offer, subject to successful polytechnic enrolment and medical clearance.
- Participate in pre-scholarship orientation, plan vacation attachments with assigned public healthcare cluster, and map diploma-to-degree progression with MOHH advisers.
Preparation Playbook
- Volunteer in hospitals, nursing homes, or community care programmes to confirm nursing fit and gain exposure.
- Develop resilience and empathy stories for MMIs—expect scenarios about teamwork, ethics, and patient safety.
- Keep academic focus on biology, chemistry, and mathematics to ease into anatomy and pharmacology modules.
- Engage early with your assigned mentor to plan clinical rotations, leadership roles, and degree conversion timing.
- Build personal wellness routines to manage shift work, clinical stress, and academic load across diploma and degree phases.
