1. Bursaries
SP-Administered Bursaries/ Scholarships/ Grants
Donors-Sponsored Bursaries (Closed)
Application for NEW AY2023 : 1 Apr - 5 May 2023
Results: By end Jun 2023
Each year, hundreds of bursaries are given out through this scheme because of the generous donations of organizations and individuals. The values of the bursary awards are between $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year.
All Full-time diploma students who need financial assistance are strongly encouraged to apply for this category of financial assistance first. Check your eligibility here.
Selections are based on donors' criteria (which may include nationality, course, academic performance, financial circumstances, CCA, etc). Shortlisted candidates may be contacted to attend interviews if required by the donor.
See our list of SP donors-sponsored Bursary Awards [HERE]
Application Procedures:
- You may need:
1. Income Declaration Form (IDF) for 1 family member who is self-employed or unemployed
including housewife. For more than 1 family members, use IDF for multiple pax instead. Delete
any unused form if applicable.
2. CPF Board has stopped the issuance of hardcopy CPF statements since the start of 2021. Please retrieve the CPF Contribution History statements digitally through the CPF Mobile App.
3. Checklist of supporting documents to prepare for online uploading.
4. Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)
5. All students are encouraged to
participate in the Interbank Giro Scheme. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with SP, submit your e-GIRO application online
(DBS/POSB acct holders only) OR Mail original completed Interbank GIRO Form to below: Softcopy of GIRO form will not be processed.
Attn: Student Finance
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
Singapore 139651
Please ensure that your contact number and address in Student Portal is accurate
Important Notes:
1. For Singaporean students, once you put in the application for donors-sponsored bursaries, SP will also apply for either the Higher Education Community Bursary or the Higher Education Bursary depending on your family income. You must be a Tuition Grant (TG) recipient to receive MOE-funded bursary.
2. Applicant can check the result of their application in Student Portal by end June.
3. Each bursary award is only valid for one academic year. Should you wish to be considered for bursary in the next academic year, you have to file a new bursary application.
4. Students should make arrangements to pay for their school fees for the first semester while waiting for their application for financial assistance to be approved.
Higher Education Bursary (Open from 5 Jun to 18 Aug 2023)
Application for AY2023: 5 Jun to 18 Aug 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporeans
- Full-time Diploma students
- Applicant must be a Tuition Grant (TG) recipient - Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI*) of $2,500 and below, OR
Gross monthly Household Income (GHI^) of $10,000 and below - Not in receipt of the Higher Education Community Bursary in the same Academic Year
| Higher Education Bursary |
|---|
| Tier | PCI* | | GHI^ | Quantum |
|---|
1 | $1,875 or less | OR | $7,500 or less | $2,000 |
2 | $1,876 to $2,500 | $7,501 to $10,000 | $900 |
Application Procedures:
- You may need:
1. Income Declaration Form (IDF) for 1 family member who is self-employed or unemployed including housewife. For more than 1 family members, use IDF for multiple pax instead. Delete any unused form if applicable.
2. CPF Board has stopped the issuance of hardcopy CPF statements since the start of 2021. Please retrieve the CPF Contribution History statements digitally through the CPF Mobile App.
3. Checklist of supporting documents to prepare for online uploading.
4. Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)
5. All students are encouraged to participate in the Interbank Giro Scheme. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with SP, submit your e-GIRO application online (DBS/POSB acct holders only) OR Mail original completed Interbank GIRO Form to below: Softcopy of GIRO form will not be processed.
Attn : Student Finance
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
Singapore 139651
The processing time from application submission to receiving the bursary takes up to 3 months.
Successful applicants will be notified via their iChat email account on their application status after application closes.
Part-time students with PACE: Please refer to PACE website (Others > Financial Forms) for the Higher Education Bursary application form for the list of documents to submit. If you have further queries, you may call us at 6775 1133 or email us at
contactus@sp.edu.sg.
DFP Bursary for PFP students (Open from 5 Jun to 18 Aug 2023)
Application for AY2023: 5 Jun - 18 Aug 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporeans
- PFP students
- Applicant must be a Tuition Grant (TG) recipient
- Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI*) of $750 and below, OR
Gross monthly household income (GHI^) of $3,000 and below
| Diploma Foundation Programma (DFP) Bursary |
|---|
| PCI* | | GHI^ | Quantum |
|---|
$750 or less | OR
| $3,000 or less | $1,300 |
Application Procedures:
- You may need:
1. Income Declaration Form (IDF) for 1 family member who is self-employed or unemployed including housewife. For more than 1 family members, use IDF for multiple pax instead. Delete any unused form if applicable.
2. CPF Board has stopped the issuance of hardcopy CPF statements since the start of 2021. Please retrieve the CPF Contribution History statements digitally through the CPF Mobile App.
3. Checklist of supporting documents to prepare for online uploading.
4. Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)
5. All students are encouraged to participate in the Interbank Giro Scheme. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with SP, submit your e-GIRO application online (DBS/POSB acct holders only) OR Mail original completed Interbank GIRO Form to below: Softcopy of GIRO form will not be processed.
Attn : Student Finance
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
Singapore 139651
The processing time from application submission to receiving the bursary takes up to 3 months.
Successful applicants will be notified via their iChat email account on their application status.
Higher Education Community Bursary (Closed)
2nd Application for AY2023 will open in Semester 2 from 14 - 27 Oct 2023.
Results: By end Dec 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporeans
- Full-time Diploma students
- Applicant must be a Tuition Grant (TG) recipient - Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI*) of $1,100 and below, OR
Gross monthly household income (GHI^) of $4,400 and below - Not in receipt of the Higher Education Bursary (previously MOE Bursary) in the same Academic Year
| Higher Education Community Bursary |
|---|
| Tier | PCI* | | GHI^ | Quantum |
|---|
1 | $750 or less | OR | $3,000 or less | $2,950 |
2 | $751 - $1,100 | $3,001 - $4,400 | $2,600 |
Application Procedures:
- You may need:
1. Income Declaration Form (IDF) for 1 family member who is self-employed or unemployed including housewife. For more than 1 family members, use IDF for multiple pax instead. Delete any unused form if applicable.
2. CPF Board has stopped the issuance of hardcopy CPF statements since the start of 2021. Please retrieve the CPF Contribution History statements digitally through the CPF Mobile App.
3. Checklist of supporting documents to prepare for online uploading.
4. Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)
5. All students are encouraged to participate in the Interbank Giro Scheme. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with SP, submit your e-GIRO application online (DBS/POSB acct holders only) OR Mail original completed Interbank GIRO Form to below: Softcopy of GIRO form will not be processed.
Attn : Student Finance
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
Singapore 139651
The processing time from application submission to receiving the bursary takes up to 3 months. Please ensure that your address and contact no. in Student Portal are correct.
Successful applicants will be notified via their iChat email account on their application status after application closes.
External Bursaries
Sivadas-HEB Education Fund (Open til 17 May 2023)
Application Deadline: 17 May 2023
The Sivadas-HEB Education Fund invites Hindu students from low-income families pursuing tertiary education to apply for financial assistance to help them meet the cost of their education. Students can apply for either a Tuition Subsidy or an Education Grant.
Education Grant: One time award, up to $1500
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporean or Singapore PR
- Hindus
- Full-time Diploma students
- Monthly per capital income (PCI) must not exceed $1900
- Not in receipt of any bursary
Application must be submitted online through Hindu Endowments Board website here.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview within 3 weeks of the closing date.
MENDAKI - Anugerah Belia Cemerlang & SAAE Non-Academic 2023 (Open fr 17 Apr - 26 May 2023)
Application Period: 17 Apr - 26 May 2023
Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI aims to inspire the community towards embracing lifelong learning and support youths in their quest to attain various peaks of excellence. This award was formerly known as the Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award (GCTYPA).
Visit Mendaki's website for more information.
For further enquiries, please email awards@mendaki.org.sg.
MENDAKI - IES Scholarship 2023 (Open fr 17 Apr - 26 May 2023)
Application Period: 17 Apr - 26 May 2023
MENDAKI - Institution of Engineers Singapore (MENDAKI-IES) Scholarship (Engineering)
- Visit Mendaki's website for more information.
For further enquiries, please email awards@mendaki.org.sg.
GIC Sparks and Smiles Award (Closed)
Application Period: 1 April to 5 May 2023
Quantum: $3,500 / Academic Year
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporeans
- Full-time Diploma students
- Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI)* of $2,475 and below
- Applied for a Donor Sponsored Bursary this academic year 2023
- Current actively involved in community service
- Must complete 25 hours of volunteering with GIC's partner Beyond Social Services by April 2024
Application Procedure
- Apply online via FormSG. The form is closed.
The Department of Student Services will contact shortlisted candidates by end June for a phone interview to assess suitability.
For further enquiries, you may reach us at 6775 1133 or email us at SP_FA@sp.edu.sg.
Yayasan Mendaki Awards (Closed)
Application Period: 18 Feb - 18 Mar 2023
Yayasan MENDAKI currently has the following scholarship and bursary open for Malay or Muslim students to apply:
Visit Mendaki's website for more information.
For further enquiries, please call 6245 5734 / 5828
or email awards@mendaki.org.sg.
Howe Yoon Chong PSA Scholarship 2022 (Closed)
Application Period: 1 December 2022 - 15 March 2023
Only shortlisted applicants will be selected for an interview.
Quantum
- Annual tuition and other compulsory fees
- Annual Living allowance
- Annual Book allowance
Eligibility Criteria
- Monthly household per capita income (PCI*) of $1000 and below
- Good academic results (minimum B average)
- Good track record in CCA
- Participate/contribute:
Leadership, Community work & innovation in science & technology
Application details can be found on website.
If you have further queries, please contact secretariat@hycpsascholarship.com
The Ngee Ann Kongsi Tertiary Awards (Closed)
Application Period: 30 May - 10 June 2022
Quantum of Scholarship: up to $4500/ Academic Year
Quantum of Bursary: up to $3000/ Academic Year
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporeans or Singapore PRs
- Teochew
- Full-time Diploma students
- Good character and conduct
- Bursary applicant must pass each subject / module
Application forms and other details can be downloaded at the organization's website.
LBKM Bursary (Closed)
Application Period: 1 -31 May
Quantum: $800/ Academic Year
Eligibility Criteria
- Singaporeans or either parent is a Singapore citizen
- Full-time Diploma students
- PCI less than $1800
More details available on the website.
2. 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
- 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 |
|---|
| PCI | | GHI | Quantum * |
|---|
$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
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).
- Apply online via e-Services/e-Resources (Finance Matters > Apply for FAS)
- 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.
- You may need Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)
- 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 |
|---|
| PCI | | GHI | Quantum * |
|---|
$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
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).
- Apply online via e-Services/e-Resources (Finance Matters > Apply for FAS)
- 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.
- You may need Free phone apps such as CamScanner (Iphone and Android users), Adobe Scan, Scannable (iPhone users)
- 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).
3. SP Needy Fund
SP Needy Fund
Full time students encountering acute financial hardship may apply for the SP Needy Fund.
Application Procedures:
- Download and complete the SP Needy Fund application form together with the documents required
- Make an appointment through e-Services / e-Resources for a phone interview with the officer in-charge
- Under the remarks, please indicate "SP Needy Fund application"
(Counselling & Mentoring > Request for Counselling > choose 'Financial' under category)
Upon receiving your request, the officer in-charge will contact you to confirm the appointment date and time.