Scholarships and Sponsorships for your Polytechnic Studies
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.
Important:
- Students must usually be enrolled in a full-time course at the time of application.
- Scholarships and bursaries are usually awarded for one academic year unless stated otherwise.
- Recipients
of these scholarships are usually not eligible for another scholarship,
bursary, Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) from Yayasan Mendaki or
sponsorship by employers.
Non-Course Specific Scholarships/ Sponsorships
Scholarships/ Sponsorships for Students Enrolled in:
School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)
For ABE students
For ABE Graduates
- SP Undergraduate Scholarship
For DCE students
For DEPM students
- Marina Bay Sands - Sands Hospitality Scholarship
School of Business (SB)
For DHRMP students
- PersolKelly - DHRMP
- Elitez - DHRMP
- RE&S - DHRMP
- Hummingbird
Bioscience - DHRMP
School of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLS)
For all CLS students (via nomination only)
For DFST students
- SFMA – Pek Cheng Chuan Scholarship
- Tai Hua Scholarship
For DPCS students
- Singapore Society of Cosmetic Scientists Merit Award
For DAPC and DCHE students
- Mitsui Chemicals Process Technology (MCPT) Study Award
School of Computing (SoC)
For DAAA/DCDF/DIT students
For DCDF students
For all SoC students
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
For DASE/DCPE/DEB/DEEE students
For DCPE students
For DEEE students
For DCPE and DEEE students
- Singtel SHINE Cadet Scholarship
School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering (MAE)
Media, Arts and Design School (MAD)
Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA)
Scholarships Offered by External Organizations
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. |
| Criteria: | - Singaporean and PR
- Have achieved outstanding results in their ITE courses, i.e. attainment of a GPA score of 3.5 and above
- Possess good records of active participation in co-curricular activities (CCA)
- Not in receipt of any bursary/scholarship award (for LKY-STEP)
- Not financially sponsored by employers
|
| 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. |
BCA-Industry Built Environment Diploma Scholarship/ Sponsorship
| Eligibility: |
New students in their 1st year of studies in Polytechnic. Enrolled in one of the courses listed here. |
| Criteria: |
- Excellent academic results
- Excellent CCA records
|
| Award: |
Scholarship covers full
course fees and $900 monthly allowance. Locals will serve a 1- year bond
for every year of Scholarship whereas foreigners will serve a 2-year
bond for every year of Scholarship
Sponsorship covers $7,000 annual allowance which comes with a 1-year bond for every year of Sponsorship
|
| Apply: |
Please apply online on the BrightSparks webpage |
Home Team Diploma Sponsorship (Polytechnic)
| 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: |
- Good GCE 'O' level/ NITEC/ Higher NITEC results and CCA records
- Medically and physically fit
|
| 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
|
ASMI Scholarship Full Term
ASMI Scholarship Mid Term
Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship
| 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 |
NTUC FairPrice Scholarship
| 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 |
PAP Community Foundation Study Award
| Eligibility: |
Singaporeans
|
| Criteria: |
- Actively involved in CCAs/ leadership/ community service activities (preferably holding leadership positions in SP, grassroots organisations or self-help groups)
- Good academic results
- In need of financial help (* family monthly per capita income MPCI must not exceed $850)
* How to calculate MPCI
(Total monthly gross family income / No. of dependents in the same household)
|
| Quantum: |
S$2,700 per year
|
| Apply: |
Please apply during the SP Donors-sponsored bursaries/ scholarships exercise in April
|
Muslimin Trust Fund Association (MTFA) Bursaries and Merit Awards
| Eligibility: | Muslims under the age of 35 who are Singapore citizens
|
| Criteria: | Household income of the applicant must not exceed $4,000 per month
* How to calculate MPCI
(Total monthly gross family income / No. of dependents in the same household) |
| Apply: | e-Application details can be found on the MTFA website |
| Enquiries: | Please refer to the MTFA FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions |
PUB Engineering Scholarship
| 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).
|
UOB - Kay Hian Scholarship
| Academic Award |
|---|
| For students in the Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBKF) | Top Year 1 and 2 students who demonstrate knowledge and passion for working in the finance sector |
Howe Yoon Chong (“HYC”) PSA Scholarship (2024)
| Eligibility |
Singaporeans only |
| Criteria |
Please refer to this website |
| Quantum |
- Annual tuition and other compulsory fees
- Living allowance of $500 per month
- Annual book allowance of $200
|
| Apply |
Submit via this e-Form
Opens 1 December 2023 to 15 March 2024 |
This list 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.
For further enquiries, please contact Student Service Centre at 6775 1133 or email us at contactus@sp.edu.sg