Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (NEA): 2026 Profile & Application Guide

Study guide

At a glance

Sponsor: National Environment AgencyBond: Bond 4-6 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
Q: What does Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (NEA): 2026 Profile & Application Guide cover?
A: A source-linked overview of eligibility, coverage, and bond terms for the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (SSS), based on NEA’s official listing.
TL;DR Use NEA’s official SSS listing and the linked application portal to confirm the current intake, tracks, and required documents before applying.

Scholarship Snapshot

  • Status: Official listing is available on NEA’s scholarships page (checked 27 Jan 2026).
  • Official Listing: Scholarships (NEA)
  • Application Cycle (NEA listing): Runs from October and closes two weeks after the release of ‘A’ Level results.
  • Who It Targets (NEA listing): Graduating GCE ‘A’ Level, IB, polytechnic, and NUS High students; mid-term undergraduate routes are also stated to be available.
  • Eligibility (NEA listing): Singapore Citizens, or Singapore Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore citizenship.
  • Tenable For (NEA listing): Undergraduate studies at local or overseas universities.
  • Bond (NEA listing): Local: 4 years; Overseas: 6 years; Overseas (non-English speaking countries): 5 years.

Award Components

NEA’s listing distinguishes between full-term and mid-term awards:

  • Full-term scholarship (NEA listing): Tuition fees and other compulsory fees, maintenance allowance, a one-time pre-studies allowance, and return economy class airfare (for overseas studies).
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Sources

  1. https://www.nea.gov.sg/careers/scholarships
  2. https://brightsparks.com.sg/profile/nea_pub_sfa/index.php
  3. https://www.greenplan.gov.sg