The School Assistance Scheme (SAS) is an education subsidy provided for Malay/Muslim students from disadvantaged families who are attending MENDAKI-funded tuition programmes. It aims to complement existing schemes provided at the national level such as MOE’s Financial Assistance Scheme.
We encourage you to apply for the National Financial Schemes to get more comprehensive support in your children’s education journey. Please find the list of schemes below.
|
S/No
|
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
• School meal subsidy
• Transport subsidy
|
Apply online or collect a copy of the MOE FAS application form at your child’s school.
|
|
2
|
Annual Edusave Contributions
|
NA
|
NA
|
Edusave Account: Primary ($230); Secondary ($290)
|
Automatically created for every Singapore Citizen’s students.
|
|
3
|
DigitalAccess@Home
|
≤$3,400
|
≤$650
|
• Subsidised Broadband
• Subsidised Device Package
|
– Log in to digitalaccess.gov.sg via Singpass.
– Hard copy submission (by mail): Download and print the DigitalAccess@Home form here, complete it and mail it to IMDA.
|
|
4
|
MSF Comcare Student Care Financial Assistance (SCFA)
|
≤$4,500
|
≤$1,125
|
• Subsidy of up to $290
• Child must attend a Student Care Centre registered with MSF
|
Apply online via SupportGoWhere
|
|
5
|
Muis-Madrasah Bursary
(Note: This is a scheme that merges PROMAS (Progress Fund Madrasah Assistance Scheme) and LBKM (Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud) Bursary)
|
–
|
$1,400
(NA for Zakat Recipient)
|
• Zakat Recipient: $3,300
• Non-Zakat Recipient with PCI below $500: $1,500
• Non-Zakat Recipient with PCI between $500 to $1,400: $350 to $600
|
The application process is overseen by LBKM. Please visit LBKM | Rendering Assistance, Enabling Excellence for more information.
|
|
6
|
MUIS Zakat
|
–
|
≤$500
|
Basic social assistance schemes and provides socio-religious support programmes such as Islamic learning, life-skills development, and community engagement.
|
Call a Social Development mosque nearest to the applicant’s official residential address for more information.
|
|
7
|
Straits Times School Pocket Money (STSPMF)
(Must not have received similar assistance from other sources)
|
–
|
≤$750
|
• Cash:
– Pri: $65/month
– Sec : $100/month
• Subject to renewal every 12 months, up to 2 years.
|
Apply through student’s respective schools.
|
|
8
|
NTUC Care Fund (e-vouchers)
|
$3,800
|
$950
|
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 OneCARE system
|
|
9
|
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
|
|
10
|
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
|
Eligibility Criteria
- Student must be a Malay/Muslim Singaporean or Permanent Resident.
- Registered in the MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS)/ Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP).
- Income eligibility that fits at least one of the criteria below:
-
-
-
- Received MOE’s FAS (2024 or 2025), or
- Received MSF’s ComCare (2024 or 2025), or
- Received MUIS’ Zakat (2024 or 2025), or
- Have gross monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) ≤ $750
Application
Only one application is needed per family (i.e. if the parent has multiple children, the parent needs to apply once only).
To apply, please prepare the following documents and click here
- Applicant’s NRIC (front and back) (as the parent/guardian)
- Approval letter of at least one of these schemes (2024 or 2025):
-
-
-
- MOE’s FAS, or
- MSF’s ComCare, or
- MUIS’ Zakat, or
If approval letter is not available, please provide income documents for the purpose of PCI computation.
(a) All your household member’s NRIC copy (Front & Back) and children’s Birth Certificate
(b) All your household members’ latest income statements / payslips / CPF contribution statement (last 3 months) / Notice of Assessment.
AND
(c) Divorce/Death Certificate (if applicable).
Processing
- MENDAKI will process and consider all applications
- Applications take between 2 and 4 weeks to process provided all necessary documents have been submitted.
- MENDAKI reserves the right to:
- Reject application which does not meet the eligibility criteria and/or is incomplete.
- Request for additional supporting documents
Disbursement
Disbursement of SAS will be carried out in two parts (table below). Only students who obtained at least 80% attendance in MTS/CTP will qualify for the 2nd disbursement.
|
Level/Quantum
|
Primary ($100)
|
Secondary ($100)
|
|
1st Disbursement (January 2025)
Primary $50 | Secondary $50
|
Transport Credit – $50
|
Transport Credit – $50
|
|
2nd Disbursement (July 2025)
Primary $50 | Secondary $50
(Subject to attaining 80% of attendance in MTS/CTP)
|
Transport Credit – $50
|
Transport Credit – $50
|
The transport credit of $10/month will enable students to travel for tuition regularly.
If you would like to donate to Education Trust Fund and support our kids’ education, click here.
Enquiries? Click here to contact us
Bahasa Melayu
EDU ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY CALCULATOR (FOR TERTIARY)
