Social Service Scholarship (Postgraduate): 2025 Profile
TL;DR
For postgraduate applicants, this profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: National Council of Social ServiceBond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
01 Dec 2025, 00:00 Z
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Q: What does Social Service Scholarship (Postgraduate): 2025 Profile cover?
A: How NCSS supports postgraduate studies in psychology, speech therapy, and related disciplines, plus the three- to four-year bond expectations.
TL;DR For postgraduate applicants, 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: NCSS’ page states applications open twice a year (1 Jan–31 Mar and 1–30 Sep) (checked 27 Jan 2026).
- Official Listing: Social Service Scholarship — National Council of Social Service
- Detailed FAQ (NCSS PDF): Social Service Scholarship FAQ (PDF)
- Who It Targets (NCSS FAQ): Postgraduate studies in Speech and Language Therapy, and Psychology (only applicable for postgraduate studies), subject to recognition by professional accreditation bodies.
- Bond (NCSS FAQ): Postgraduate (Master): 3 years (local) or 4 years (overseas).
- Application Portal (NCSS page): BrightSparks — Social Service scholarships
Funding & Scholar Support
Refer to the NCSS FAQ for the current scholarship coverage for your route and course. The FAQ lists components such as:
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance allowance
- One-time pre-studies allowance
- Overseas exchange allowance and enrichment activity allowance (by application and subject to approval)
- Other compulsory fees required to complete the course of study
Eligibility Essentials
The NCSS FAQ lists selection criteria such as:
- Singapore Citizen, or Singapore Permanent Resident applying for citizenship
- Excellent academic results and relevant programme admission at the point of application
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, community involvement, and a strong interest in a social service career
- Not holding concurrent scholarships
Application Timeline
- Apply during the stated windows (1 Jan–31 Mar and 1–30 Sep) on the NCSS page.
- Ensure you have applied to the relevant postgraduate programme before submitting the scholarship application (NCSS FAQ).
