Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (SFA): 2025 Profile & Application Guide
TL;DR
This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: Singapore Food AgencyBond: Bond 4-6 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
01 Dec 2025, 00:00 Z
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: What does Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (SFA): 2025 Profile & Application Guide cover?
A: A source-linked overview of eligibility, coverage, and bond terms for SFA scholarships under the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (SSS) umbrella.
TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Official listing is available on SFA’s scholarships page (checked 27 Jan 2026).
- Official Listing (SFA): Scholarships — Singapore Food Agency
- Application (SFA listing): SFA links an application form and states an application window from October to March each year; shortlisted applicants will be contacted before end-April.
- Tenable For (SFA listing): Undergraduate studies at local or overseas universities.
- Eligibility (SFA listing): Singapore Citizens, or Singapore Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore citizenship (with academic results for ‘A’ Levels / IB / Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent).
- Bond (SFA listing): Local: 4 years; Overseas: 6 years; Overseas (non-English speaking countries): 5 years (SFA notes this applies for scholarships awarded from 2020 onwards).
Award Components
SFA’s listing distinguishes between full-term and mid-term awards:
- Full-term scholarship (SFA listing): Tuition fees and other compulsory fees, maintenance allowance, a one-time pre-studies allowance, and return economy class airfare (for overseas scholarship).
- Mid-term scholarship (SFA listing): Tuition fees and other compulsory fees (including back payment of fees incurred prior to award), monthly maintenance allowance (from point of award), and one-way economy class airfare from the country of study (for overseas scholarship).
Application Roadmap
- Review SFA’s scholarships page and confirm which scholarship route and discipline applies to you (SFA lists specific food-related disciplines under the SSS umbrella).
- Use SFA’s linked application form to confirm the current cycle’s deadlines and required documents.
- Prepare transcripts, a concise portfolio of lab/research/community impact, and references who can speak to leadership and service orientation.
- Clarify assessment format (if any) and any medical/security requirements stated in the official materials.
- Review coverage details and bond duration before accepting an offer.
