Public Bursaries
Eligibility
Singapore Citizens (SC) pursuing their first MOE-subsidised undergraduate degrees (i.e not holding the same or higher qualifications than the level they are pursuing).
Students' eligibility is assessed based on university computed PCI/GHI of the applicant.
Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) computation formula
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PCI =
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Total gross monthly income* of immediate/non-immediate family members
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Total no. of immediate/non-immediate family members living with the student
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Award Quanta per Academic Year (from AY2020)
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Public Bursary
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Bursary Tier
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Award Quantum
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Per Capita Income (PCI)
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OR
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Gross Household Income (GHI)
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Higher Education Community Bursary*
(Renamed from CDC/CCC Bursary)
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Tier I
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$6,200
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≤ $690
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OR
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≤ $2,750
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Tier II
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$5,000
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$691 to $1,000
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OR
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$2,751 to $4,000
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Higher Education Bursary*
(Renamed from MOE Bursary)
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Tier I
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$3,200
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$1,001 to $1,725
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OR
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$4,001 to $6,900
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Tier II
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$1,350
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$1,726 to $2,250
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OR
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$6,901 to $9,000
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*The enhanced bursaries will take effect from AY2020.
Repayment
Not required, unless recipient has withdrawn/was terminated/dismissed from course of study.
Application Outcome & Disbursement of Funds
- The Admissions Division will inform you of the application outcome via email within 3 months from the application closing date.
- For CDC/CCC Bursary disbursement, your respective Community Centres will send you a notification letter on the disbursement details.
- For MOE Bursary disbursement, excess funds will be disbursed directly to student from the university, after any offsetting of unpaid outstanding Tuition Fees by Student Finance.
Important Notes:
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Monthly Gross Household Income (GHI) refers to the amount before deduction of CPF, and includes allowances, overtime, commissions etc.
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Public Bursaries are tenable on a yearly basis.
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An eligible student may receive a maximum of 1 public bursary within an Academic Year (AY) of study.
- Students must be in receipt of either full/partial MOE Tuition Grant for their original candidature of study in order to receive the public bursary.
- Recipients of a Public Bursary with a lower quantum may submit a fresh application for a public bursary with a higher quantum if there have been changes to the household income/number of dependents since the previous application within the same Academic Year. If the subsequently assessed PCI should render the student eligible for a larger public bursary award, we will revise the award designated for the same Academic Year and a top-up of the monies (where applicable) will be made.
- Students receiving a Public bursary must not concurrently hold other scholarships, or bursaries except for bursaries administered by SIT.
