Financial Assistance for Notebook PC

Notebook Subsidy - 2nd out of 3 Applications (Open from 5 Jun to 18 Aug 2023)

2nd Application for AY2023: 5 Jun - 18 Aug 2023

Results: By Oct 2023

The one-time notebook subsidy is intended to help new students offset some of the cost of notebook purchase. 1st Year students who have bought a notebook PC in the year of enrolment may apply for this subsidy. PFP students may choose to apply for this subsidy either in their PFP year or 1st year in their diploma course. The award is given on a reimbursement basis.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singaporeans
  • PFP / Full-time students in their 1st Year of study OR
  • Full-time students in their 2nd Year of study 
  • Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI*) of $1,100 or below OR
    Gross monthly household income (GHI^) of $4,400 or below
  • Not received this subsidy before
  • Applied for a SP-Administered Bursary (Higher Education Community Bursary/ Higher Education Bursary) this academic year

PFP students who meet the above criteria but not the DFP Bursary are also eligible for the Notebook Subsidy, and can apply FROM 5 June 2023 during 2nd Application. Dates for 3rd Application will be published at a later date after close of 2nd application.

Notebook Subsidy
PCIGHIQuantum *
$1,100 or less
OR
$4,400 or less
Up to $1,200/$1,800

* Quantum – up to $1,200 (ABE, CLS, EEE, MAE, SB, SMA and SOC)

   Quantum – up to $1,800 (MAD)

 

Quantum will be 70% of the approved amount of notebook/tablet purchased.

 

Application Procedure

  1. Upload soft copy of receipt/invoice/delivery order of the purchased notebook/tablet. Attachment of Receipt/Invoice/Delivery Order MUST be in this format: SP Admin No_Student Name e.g. 2312345_CHAR BEE HOON

    The document MUST be dated the same year as the application (e.g. if applicant applied in June 2023, then document has to show 2023).

  2. Apply online via e-Services/e-Resources (Finance Matters > Apply for FAS)
     
  3. Prepare and upload supporting documents online via e-Services/e-Resources (Finance Matters > Upload Supporting Documents for FAS) by following the steps in this Guide to Apply Notebook Subsidy. 

  4. You may need Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)

  5. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with SP, submit your e-GIRO application online (DBS/POSB acct holders only) OR mail completed Interbank GIRO Form to below: Softcopy of GIRO form will not be accepted.
    Attn : Student Finance
    Singapore Polytechnic
    500 Dover Road
    Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
    Singapore 139651 

For further enquiries, you may reach us at 6775 1133 or email us at SP_FA@sp.edu.sg.

Notebook Subsidy - 1st out of 3 Applications (Closed)

1st Application for AY2023: 17 Apr - 5 May 2023

Results: By July 2023

The one-time notebook subsidy is intended to help new students offset some of the cost of notebook purchase. 1st Year students who have bought a notebook PC in the year of enrolment may apply for this subsidy. PFP students may choose to apply for this subsidy either in their PFP year or 1st year in their diploma course. The award is given on a reimbursement basis.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singaporeans
  • PFP / Full-time students in their 1st Year of study
  • Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI*) of $1,100 or below OR
    Gross monthly household income (GHI^) of $4,400 or below
  • Not received this subsidy before
  • Applied for a SP-Administered Bursary (Higher Education Community Bursary/ Higher Education Bursary) this academic year

PFP students who meet the above criteria but not the DFP Bursary are also eligible for the Notebook Subsidy, and can apply FROM 5 June 2023 during 2nd Application. Dates for 3rd Application will be published at a later date after close of 2nd application.

Notebook Subsidy
PCIGHIQuantum *
$1,100 or less
OR
$4,400 or less
Up to $1,200/$1,800

* Quantum – up to $1,200 (ABE, CLS, EEE, MAE, SB, SMA and SOC)

   Quantum – up to $1,800 (MAD)

 

Quantum will be 70% of the approved amount of notebook/tablet purchased.

 

Application Procedure

  1. Upload soft copy of receipt/invoice/delivery order of the purchased notebook/tablet. Attachment of Receipt/Invoice/Delivery Order MUST be in this format: SP Admin No_Student Name e.g. 2312345_CHAR BEE HOON

    The document MUST be dated the same year as the application (e.g. if applicant applied in April 2023, then document has to show 2023).

  2. Apply online via e-Services/e-Resources (Finance Matters > Apply for FAS)
     
  3. Prepare and upload supporting documents online via e-Services/e-Resources (Finance Matters > Upload Supporting Documents for FAS) by following the steps in this Guide to Apply Notebook Subsidy. 

  4. You may need Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)

  5. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with SP, submit your e-GIRO application online (DBS/POSB acct holders only) OR mail completed Interbank GIRO Form to below: Softcopy of GIRO form will not be accepted.
    Attn : Student Finance
    Singapore Polytechnic
    500 Dover Road
    Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
    Singapore 139651 

For further enquiries, you may reach us at 6775 1133 or email us at SP_FA@sp.edu.sg.

IMDA DigitalAccess@Home

DigitalAccess@Home is an assistance scheme administered by IMDA to supports low-income households with affordable home internet connectivity and devices (laptops and tablets).

Refer to IMDA website for application procedures and details.  

Year 1 students who bought an IMDA-funded notebook can apply for SP Notebook Subsidy if they are eligible (see information under Notebook Subsidy).

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