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NATIONAL / COMMUNITY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME
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GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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GROSS PER CAPITA INCOME
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COVERAGE
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HOW TO APPLY
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1
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Ministry of Education – Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE-FAS)
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$3,000
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$750
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• Waived school/ miscellaneous fees
• Free school materials, attire, and shoes
• Food coupons
• Transport e-voucher
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Apply via the student’s school
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2
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School Advisory Committee (SAC-FAS)
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$3,000
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$750
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• Similar to MOE-FAS.
• Does not cover transport subsidy.
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Apply via the student’s school
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3
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Annual Edusave Contributions
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NA
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NA
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Edusave Account: Primary ($230); Secondary ($290)
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Automatic via student’s Edusave account
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4
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NEU-PC
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$3,400
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$900
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Up to 75% subsidy for a Personal Computer (PC). All MOE-FAS & SPED recipients.
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Apply via the student’s school
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5
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MSF Comcare Student Care Financial Assistance (SCFA)
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$4,500
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$1,125
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• Maximum subsidy: 98% of SCC fees, capped at $285.
• Only if both parents are working.
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Apply via MSF-registered Student Care Centre
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6
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Progress Fund Madrasah Assistance Scheme (PROMAS)
(For madrasah students only. Subsidies may differ between the 6 madrasahs.)
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–
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$500
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• Zakat Beneficiary (ZB)
· Full fee subsidy
· Pri level zakat recipients are entitled to an additional cash quantum of $1,200/year for school needs.
• Non-Zakat Beneficiary
· Monthly fee subsidy of up to $100/month.
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Apply via the student’s madrasah
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7
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MUIS Zakat
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$400
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• $160-$300 per month per household, based on PCI and assessed needs.
• Children of ZBs who attend the mosque-based Alive part-time madrasah qualify for an additional grant based on the following quantum:
o Pri: $50/month/child
o Sec and above: $70/month/child
o These additional grants will be for the entire duration of the zakat FA (either 6 or 12 months)
• Back-To-School programme (seasonal):
o No. of students and voucher amount depend on the mosque clusters.
o Voucher range: $50 to $100.
o Once a year (year-end)
o Type of programmes differ from mosques to mosques; typically the mosques would organize a range of enrichment programmes or excursions as part of the holiday programme.
o These programmes are only extended to selected children of ZBs.
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Call a Social Development mosque nearest to the applicant’s official residential address.
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8
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Straits Times School Pocket Money (STSPMF)
(Must not have received similar assistance from other sources)
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$750*
*for application from 2024.
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• Cash: Pri ($65/month); Sec ($100/month).
• Subject to renewal every 12 months, up to 2 years.
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Apply via the student’s school
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9
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NTUC Care Fund Programme
(For NTUC members only with a minimum of 6 months of continuous paid-up union membership)
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$3,400
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$850
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E-vouchers is valid for basic needs, school textbooks, stationeries, school uniform or any other necessities on school-related at the participating outlets.
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Apply via NTUC website
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10
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Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud (LBKM) bursary
(Pri: Students from Madrasahs recognized by MUIS/MOE only
Sec: (Students from Madrasahs recognized by MUIS/MOE only, or from schools recognized by the MOE)
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$5,600
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$1,400
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· Pri: $350
· Sec: $300-450
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Apply via LBKM website
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11
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CCC Bursaries
(All constituencies offer merit-based bursaries; however, not all constituencies offer income-based bursaries)
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$7,500
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$1,875
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Varies across constituencies, ranging from $100 to $500
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Student will receive an Edusave award notification letter from MOE if eligible
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12
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AMP Adopt A Family & Youth Scheme
(Families must show the potential to be self-reliant)
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$2,500
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$650
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• Tuition, part-time madrasah, EZ-link reimbursements
• Exam fees, childcare, kindergarten, student care fees
• Educational workshops
• Education bursaries
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Call the AMP Helpline at 64163960 or 64163961 to make an appointment for an assessment
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EDU ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY CALCULATOR (FOR TERTIARY)
