Singapore Government Scholarship (MSF): 2025 Profile & Application Guide
Download printable cheat-sheet (CC-BY 4.0)03 Oct 2025, 11:30 Z
TL;DR
The MSF track of the Singapore Government Scholarship nurtures policy officers for the social sector—combine academic strength with proof that you understand family services, social mobility, and inclusive policy design.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Portal: Singapore Government Scholarship – MSF Track
- Who It Targets: JC/IP and polytechnic graduates keen to shape social policy, family services, and community development
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs with excellent results, leadership, and sustained commitment to social causes
- Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD, and renowned overseas universities approved by PSC/MSF
- Bond: Four- to six-year service bond with MSF
Award Components
- Tuition coverage and living allowance for local or overseas studies in relevant disciplines (social work, psychology, economics)
- Support for internships with MSF divisions, Social Service Offices, or partner community agencies
- Opportunities for overseas exposure through study exchanges, policy conferences, or practicum placements
- Structured rotation programme covering policy, operations, and service delivery roles within MSF
- Mentoring, leadership courses, and postgraduate sponsorship opportunities within the public service
Application Roadmap
- Map course relevance – align your intended degree with social policy, behavioural sciences, or community development.
- Prepare application pack – academic records, testimonials, personal essays, and a portfolio of service initiatives.
- Apply via PSC Gateway selecting MSF as the preferred ministry during the scholarship window.
- Assessments – psychometric tests, written exercises on social policy scenarios, and group discussions.
- Interview rounds with PSC and MSF leaders focused on empathy, analytical rigour, and stakeholder management.
- Award confirmation – review bond obligations, rotational postings, and internship requirements before acceptance.
Preparation Playbook
- Engage the sector: volunteer at family service centres or social enterprises to gain ground insights.
- Stay policy-informed: read MSF policy papers, ComCare reports, or the Social Service Sector Strategic Thrusts.
- Frame impact stories: demonstrate how you tackled social inequality, vulnerable groups' needs, or community cohesion issues.
- Build data literacy: learn to interpret social statistics and outcome indicators to inform policy analysis.
- Practise reflective writing: hone essays that balance empathy with evidence-based policy suggestions.
