MHA Uniformed Scholarship (Paramedic): 2025 Profile & Preparation Guide

Q: What does MHA Uniformed Scholarship (Paramedic): 2025 Profile & Preparation Guide cover?
A: Step-by-step guide to the SCDF Paramedic Scholarship under MHA, covering eligibility, selection stages, and preparation strategies for aspiring emergency responders.

TL;DR
MHA's uniformed scholarship funds local or overseas paramedicine degrees (with 4/5/6-year bonds), disrupts NS, and pipelines you into SCDF's paramedic leadership track—pair clinical rigour with OCS-ready fitness and Home Team mission focus.

Use our Scholarship Matcher to compare the paramedic route with other MHA uniformed tiers before you book your assessments.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Applications open 1 September 2025 – 15 March 2026 (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Portal: MHA Uniformed Scholarship — submit via PSC Gateway
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens (or PRs willing to convert) from JC/IP, polytechnic, or early undergraduate pathways pursuing paramedicine
• Course Requirements: Paramedicine, emergency health, or clinical practice degrees at approved local or overseas universities
• Bond: 4 years (local), 5 years (non-English overseas), 6 years (English-speaking overseas)
• Scholarship Tiers: Singapore Merit, Singapore Government, Local Merit, or Home Team Local Study Award, assigned by the Scholarship Board

Scholarship Coverage

• Tuition fees and other approved academic charges
• Monthly maintenance allowance (local or overseas) covering accommodation
• Pre-studies provisions such as settling-in, warm clothing, and computer grants
• Return economy airfare for overseas scholars
• National Service disruption and full salary (with bonuses) during studies
• Sponsorship consideration for master's and exchange programmes when criteria are met
• Vacation Attachment Programme placements with SCDF during university breaks

Training & Career Pathway

1. Sponsored studies – complete paramedicine coursework while attached to SCDF units through the Vacation Attachment Programme.
2. SCDF Academy – earn advanced life support credentials and operational readiness before frontline posting.
3. Field deployment – lead ambulance crews, manage major incidents, and mentor junior paramedics.