Social Service Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2025 Profile

Q: What does Social Service Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2025 Profile cover?
A: Mid-term conversion route for current social work and allied health undergraduates to secure NCSS funding, sector mentorship, and a four- to six-year bond.

TL;DR
Already reading social work or therapy? The NCSS mid-term scholarship pays your remaining tuition, allowances, and exchange programmes—then commits you to four years of service locally (six if you study overseas).

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: Social Service Scholarship (Mid-Term) — National Council of Social Service
• Who It Targets: Current undergraduates in NCSS-recognised social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, or speech therapy programmes with at least one academic year remaining.
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, and approved overseas universities (mid-term conversion)
• Bond: Four-year bond for local scholars; six-year bond for those completing their remaining candidature overseas.

Funding & Scholar Support

• Tuition fees for the remaining semesters within the normal candidature duration.
• Monthly maintenance allowance and a pre-studies allowance that bridges living costs between semesters.
• Sponsorship for overseas exchange or immersion modules to broaden practice perspectives.

Eligibility Essentials

• Completed at least one academic semester and maintaining strong university results to date.
• Have at least one full academic year left before graduation at the point of application.
• Meet all baseline criteria for the full-term Social Service Scholarship, including citizenship/PR status, academic excellence, and community leadership.
• Not presently bonded to or funded by another scholarship or sponsorship.
• Application windows mirror the full-term cycle: 1 January – 31 March and 1 – 30 September.

Application Timeline

1. Aug–Dec: Consolidate practicum feedback, client impact stories, and reflective journals from your first-year placements.
2. 1 Jan – 31 Mar / 1 – 30 Sep: Submit mid-term application with updated transcripts, supervisor reports, and a plan for the remaining candidature.
3. Apr / Oct: Complete assessments on ethical reasoning and stakeholder management, followed by panel interviews with NCSS leaders.