LATEST UPDATE (October 2009)

Application for ETF School Assistance Scheme is now open for students going to school in 2010. Members of the public are welcome to apply.
Please see theFrequently Asked Questionsfor more information.

We also would like to remind that the closing date is: 21 November 2009.

Background
The idea to set up the Education Trust Fund was mooted by the Malay/Muslim Members of Parliament (MPs). It was subsequently put forth to our Prime Minister by Professor Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.
Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong mentioned in his National Day rally speech on 18 August 2002 and offered to help raise the target sum of $10 million for the Fund. The Fund was launched by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 22 March 2003.

Funding Policy
The Fund will be used to provide financial assistance for educational purposes to Malay/ Muslims in cases where existing financial assistance schemes are unable to provide. The Fund will also be used to provide additional funding to augment the amount provided by existing schemes which may not be sufficient.

ETF provides financial assistance for pre-school education to low-income families to encourage parents to send their children to childcare centres and kindergartens.
Under the School Assistance Scheme, ETF also assisted students from low-income families by disbursing book vouchers to help pay for textbooks, assessment books, and stationeries.

How to donate?
You can help by donating to the ETF as follows:-

- Online donationClick here to donate.

- By Cheque
Cheques are to be made payable to "EDUCATION TRUST FUND". Please complete the attached form and fill in your particulars. Click here to download form.

- By Giro Click here to download Giro Form.

All donations are tax-exempt. By providing your IC number to us, we will provide the details to Inland Revenue of Singapore.

Please contact 6245 5835 or email etf@mendaki.org.sg for further enquiries.