Social Service Scholarship: 2025 Profile
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Q: What does Social Service Scholarship: 2025 Profile cover?
A: Details on NCSS' flagship scholarship for aspiring social workers and therapists, covering funding, selection criteria, and the six-year service commitment.
TL;DR
The NCSS Social Service Scholarship page returned 403 during this check (1 Dec 2025). Contact NCSS to confirm whether applications are open, which programmes are eligible, what costs are covered (tuition/allowances/overseas), and the current bond length (historically around six years).
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Confirm the current application window with NCSS (page blocked on 1 Dec 2025).
- Official Listing: Social Service Scholarship — National Council of Social Service — request details directly if the page does not load.
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens and PRs pursuing NCSS-recognised programmes (e.g., social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy); verify the current list of courses and universities.
- Tenable Institutions: Check with NCSS which local AUs and overseas universities are eligible for full- and mid-term routes.
- Bond: Ask NCSS for current bond duration (historically ~6 years, with overseas aligned to equivalent service terms).
Funding & Scholar Support
Ask NCSS to confirm:
- Tuition and compulsory fee coverage (local/overseas)
- Maintenance allowance and any pre-studies allowance
- Hostel, airfare, book, or settling-in support for overseas postings
- Laptop/IT support and sponsorship for approved overseas exchange or exposure modules
Eligibility Essentials
- Singapore Citizen or PR with strong A-Level, IB, NUS High, or Polytechnic results; confirm thresholds with NCSS
- Accepted into, or currently enrolled in, an NCSS-recognised full-time programme in social work or allied health specialisations (verify list)
- Demonstrated passion for serving vulnerable groups through volunteering, internships, or caregiving experience
- Leadership qualities, good character references, and evidence of teamwork in CCAs or community projects
- Not holding another scholarship or sponsorship; request current application windows from NCSS
Application Timeline
- Oct–Dec: Deepen frontline exposure through volunteer work, shadowing social workers, or allied health attachments; gather supervisor testimonials.
