Assistance

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NATIONAL / COMMUNITY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME

GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME

GROSS PER CAPITA INCOME

COVERAGE

HOW TO APPLY

1

Ministry of Education – Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE-FAS)

$3,000

$750

• Waived school/ miscellaneous fees

• Free school materials, attire, and shoes

• Food coupons

• Transport e-voucher

Apply via the student’s school

2

School Advisory Committee (SAC-FAS)

$3,000

$750

• Similar to MOE-FAS.

• Does not cover transport subsidy.

Apply via the student’s school

3

Annual Edusave Contributions

NA

NA

Edusave Account: Primary ($230); Secondary ($290)

Automatic via student’s Edusave account

4

NEU-PC

$3,400

$900

Up to 75% subsidy for a Personal Computer (PC). All MOE-FAS & SPED recipients.

Apply via the student’s school

5

MSF Comcare Student Care Financial Assistance (SCFA)

$4,500

$1,125

• Maximum subsidy: 98% of SCC fees, capped at $285.

• Only if both parents are working.

Apply via MSF-registered Student Care Centre

6

Progress Fund Madrasah Assistance Scheme (PROMAS)

(For madrasah students only. Subsidies may differ between the 6 madrasahs.)

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$500

• 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.

Apply via the student’s madrasah

7

MUIS Zakat

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$400

• $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.

Call a Social Development mosque nearest to the applicant’s official residential address.

8

Straits Times School Pocket Money (STSPMF)

(Must not have received similar assistance from other sources)

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$750*

*for application from 2024.

•  Cash: Pri ($65/month); Sec ($100/month).

•  Subject to renewal every 12 months, up to 2 years.

Apply via the student’s school

9

NTUC Care Fund Programme

(For NTUC members only with a minimum of 6 months of continuous paid-up union membership)

$3,400

$850

E-vouchers is valid for basic needs, school textbooks, stationeries, school uniform or any other necessities on school-related at the participating outlets.

Apply via NTUC website

10

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)

$5,600

$1,400

·  Pri: $350

·  Sec: $300-450

Apply via LBKM website

11

CCC Bursaries

(All constituencies offer merit-based bursaries; however, not all constituencies offer income-based bursaries)

$7,500

$1,875

Varies across constituencies, ranging from $100 to $500

Student will receive an Edusave award notification letter from MOE if eligible

12

AMP Adopt A Family & Youth Scheme

(Families must show the potential to be self-reliant)

$2,500

$650

•  Tuition, part-time madrasah, EZ-link reimbursements

•  Exam fees, childcare, kindergarten, student care fees

•  Educational workshops

•  Education bursaries

Call the AMP Helpline at 64163960 or 64163961 to make an appointment for an assessment