Synopsis : Existing polytechnic students (i.e. students in year 2 and 3 of study beginning AY2012/2013) who are not receiving 100% TTFS may reapply for the subsidy if they satisfy the criteria beginning 16 January 2012. For existing university students (i.e. students in year 2, 3 and 4), reapplication of TTFS will commence in May 2012.

The Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) scheme, introduced in 1991, is an education subsidy for Malay students, which covers their tuition fees at tertiary institutions. With effect from 1 January 2011, students with Malay as their first component race of a double-barrelled race (i.e. Malay-Indian or Malay-Chinese) are also eligible for the scheme.

The Government, together with Yayasan MENDAKI, has revised the income eligibility criteria for the scheme to benefit more Malay students in tertiary institutions. The revision was announced by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs at a Hari Raya get-together function on 9 September 2011. 

The revised income criteria will be based on a three-tier system where students who come from households with per capita monthly household income (PCI) of below $1,500 will be eligible for the following TTFS subsidies:

Per Capita Income (PCI)               Eligible Subsidy

$1,000 and below                                    100%

$1,001 - $1,200                                        75%

$1,201 - $1,500                                        50%

Implementation

The new criteria will take effect from the upcoming academic year i.e. AY2012/2013. Students who are currently getting 100% TTFS need not reapply. 

Existing polytechnic students (i.e. students in year 2 and 3 of study beginning AY2012/2013) who are not receiving 100% TTFS may reapply for the subsidy if they satisfy the criteria stated above beginning 16 January 2012. For existing university students (i.e. students in year 2, 3 and 4), reapplication of TTFS will commence in May 2012. 

The forms for reapplication can be downloaded here. Hardcopy of the TTFS forms can also be collected at the respective institutions as stated below:

Singapore Polytechnic

Student Service Centre

T16, Level 2

500 Dover Road 

Singapore 139651

(Located at the end of the link way from the Dover MRT Station)

Tel: 6772 1707

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Student Service Centre

The Atrium

535 Clementi Road

Singapore 599489

Tel: 6460 6215

Temasek Polytechnic

One-Stop Service Centre

Administration Block 9, Level 2, Lift Lobby C

21 Tampines Avenue 1

Singapore 529757

Tel: 6788 2000

Nanyang Polytechnic

Student Services Centre

Blk A, Level 2, Rm A201

180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 

Singapore 569830

Tel: 6550 0200

Republic Polytechnic

One-Stop Centre

9 Woodlands Ave 9

Singapore 738964

Student Finance Section

Tel: 6510 3000

Hardcopy of the completed forms must be submitted to the respective institutions by 15 February 2012. Incomplete forms will not be processed. Please note that year 1 students awaiting enrolment into the polytechnics are required to submit their application for TTFS upon receiving the form in their enrolment package in mid-February 2012.

Members of the public can call Yayasan MENDAKI's TTFS hotline at 6245 5734 from Monday to Friday during office hours (8.30 am to 6.00 pm) from 16 January 2012 to 29 February 2012 for further enquiries.