You may also apply for scholarships and sponsorships offered by external organisations. They are offered at different times during the academic year and have varying eligibility criteria. Please check the respective websites to read their terms and conditions and pay attention to their application requirements and deadlines.
The list below may change from time to time. Students are strongly encouraged to check this webpage and their SP email account regularly for updates on the latest scholarships available.
Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)
Landscape Architecture (DLA)
Diploma in Interior Design (DID)
Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE)
Diploma in Integrated Events & Project Management (DEPM)
Diploma in Facilities Management (DFM)
Diploma in Accountancy (DAC)
Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
Diploma in Banking & Finance (DBKF)
Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP)
Diploma in Applied Chemistry (DAPC)
Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS)
Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE)
Diploma in Food Science & Technology (DFST)
Diploma in Optometry (DOPT)
Diploma in Perfumery & Cosmetic Science (DPCS)
Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics (DAAA)
Diploma in Computer Science (DCS)
Diploma in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (DCDF)
Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE)
Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE)
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (DEEE)
Diploma in Engineering with Business (DEB)
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
Diploma in Mechatronics & Robotics (DMRO)
Specialisation in Animation & Games (AG)
Specialisation in Creative Community Engagement with Psychology (CCEP)
Specialisation in Digital Media & Communications (DMC)
Specialisation in Story & Content Creation (SCC)
Specialisation in Experience & Product Design (XPD)
Specialisation in Sound & Music (SM)
Specialisation in Visual Communication & Motion Design (VCMD)
Applications will open from 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Jan 2026
For Poly Yr 1 & 2 Students
| Eligibility: | Singapore citizens only For students already studying in SP, or new students who have managed to secure a place to study a full-time diploma course in SP |
| Criteria: |
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| Quantum: | Tuition and compulsory fees sponsored by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). A monthly allowance of $1,000 credited into the student's account. Study bonus of $1,200 per semester if the student passes all modules in that semester.
Upon graduation, award recipients may have a choice of pursuing a career with either the Home Affairs Uniformed Services (HUS) , i.e. Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Singapore Prison Service and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) or Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) |
| Apply: | Please refer to MHA website for more information |
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) & Tay Eng Soon Scholarship (TESS)
| Eligibility: | All ITE graduates who have enrolled in a full-time Diploma are eligible for the LKY-STEP and TESS. |
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| Quantum: | LKY-STEP Waiver of Polytechnic tuition fees for the duration of the diploma course and one-time cash quantum of $3,500 TESS One-time cash award of $3,000 |
| Application: | Instructions and more information are found in the LKY-STEP & TESS 2024 e-Form webpage. Read more about LKY-STEP and TESS here. |
| Eligibility: | Singaporeans or PRs (from the Teochew Community) |
| Criteria: | Good academic performance |
| Quantum: | S$4,000 per year |
| Apply: | Application usually in June each year |
| Eligibility: | Singaporeans or PRs |
| Criteria: | Good academic results and co-curricular activities (CCA) records |
| Quantum: | $5,000 per year; renewable yearly if the scholar maintains good academic results and conduct records - Student to fulfil Industrial Training Attachments at FairPrice The Scholarship comes with a one-year bond for each year of award |
| Apply: | Application usually in June each year |
| Eligibility: | Singaporeans |
| Criteria: |
* How to calculate MPCI |
| Quantum: | S$2,700 per year |
| Apply: | Please apply during the SP Donors-sponsored bursaries/ scholarships exercise in April |
| Eligibility: | Year 1, 2 and 3 students with excellent results and CCA records from the following engineering faculties: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Criteria: | Singaporean and PR Achieved outstanding results in their O Level or ITE courses. For Yr 2 and 3, attainment of a GPA score of 3.7 and above. Good records of active participation in co-curricular activities (CCA) Not in receipt of any other bursary/scholarship awards Final year students must do an internship with PUB, during which PUB will evaluate their suitability for a job or the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship |
| Quantum: | Sponsorship on yearly basis -- Student will have to meet min. GPA criteria of 3.7 to be renewed for the next year. Bond-Free scholarship. Full sponsorship of the tuition fees and provision of book & laptop allowances. (Laptop allowance available for Year 1 students only). |
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| Quantum | $6,000 for each academic year without any bond |
| Apply | Application Application form to be submitted electronically to scholarship@iesnet.org.sg.org.sg Closing date for application: 25/08/2025 |
Tel: (65) 6775 1133 or send an enquiry
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Last updated: 17 July 2026
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