Education Trust Fund-Abdullah Bursary

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Education Trust Fund (ETF) - Abdullah Bursary, ITE

The scheme was introduced in February 2023 to support deserving Muslim students who are enrolled in the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in Singapore. It aims to encourage these students, especially those from financially disadvantaged families to continue to excel in their studies.


Application Period

18 Jan 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 (Academic Year : Apr 2026 - Feb 2027)
(NOTE : Open for Institution nominations only)


Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the Bursary, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Malay/Muslim Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.
  2. Has achieved good academic results in his/her academic studies
  3. Pursuing/will pursue a full-time ITE course in Engineering and Health Care Services fields of studies offered by any of the 3 local ITEs:
    1. ITE College Central,
    2. ITE College East and
    3. ITE College West.
  4. Have a gross household per capita income (PCI) of S$1000 and below.
  5. Not in receipt of any other bursaries.


Value of Award

Total Number of Awards Available : 10
Quantum : $1,500 per year


Terms and Conditions

  1. Only complete applications with all mandatory documents provided will be processed. Applications that do not fulfill the eligibility requirements will be rejected.
  2. Applicants will be shortlisted based on a competitive evaluation among eligible applicants. Do note that fulfilling the eligibility requirements does not automatically result in an award.
  3. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
  4. Each Bursary is applicable for ONE Academic Year.
  5. The Bursary is intended to support the recipient’s educational expenses such as tuition fees, course materials, living expenses and fees for institution-organised educational activities.
  6. Recipient must re-apply to be considered for the Bursary in the following academic year, subject to meeting all the criteria.


Application Procedure

This scheme is based on institutional nominations only. No application is required.

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