

Introduction
The School Assistance Scheme (SAS) is an education subsidy provided for Malay/Muslims 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 the schemes below.
SN |
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) |
$2,750 |
$690 |
• 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 |
NA |
NA |
Edusave Account: Primary ($230); Secondary ($290) |
Automatic via student’s Edusave account |
|
4 |
$3,400 |
$900 |
Up to 75% subsidy for a Personal Computer (PC). All MOE-FAS & SPED recipients. |
Apply via the student’s school |
|
5 |
$4,000 |
$1,000 |
• 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.) |
– |
$500 |
• Zakat Beneficiary (ZB) · Full fee subsidy · Pri level zakat recipients entitled to 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 |
– |
$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) |
– |
$625 |
• Cash: Pri ($60/month); Sec ($95/month). • Subject to renewal every 6 months, up till 2 years. |
Apply via the student’s school |
9 |
(For NTUC members only with a minimum of 6 months continuous paid-up union membership) |
$3,400 |
$850 |
E-Vouchers worth $100 (school-related items and dental service) redeemable at FairPrice, Unity, NTUC Denticare, authorised school bookshops and uniform suppliers, and BATA |
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 |
(All constituencies offer merit-based bursaries; however, not all constituencies offer income-based bursaries) |
$2,750 |
$690 |
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 assessment |
Eligibility Criteria
Application
Parents may apply for SAS on MyMENDAKI portal. 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:
If approval letter is not available, please provide income documents for the purpose of PCI computation.
AND
(b) Divorce/Death Certificate (if applicable)
Application closes on 31 March 2022.
Processing
Disbursement
Disbursement of SAS for 2022 will be carried in two parts (table below). Only students who obtained at least 85% attendance in MTS/CTP will qualify for the 2nd disbursement.
Level/Quantum |
Primary ($200) |
Secondary ($250) |
1st Disbursement (January 2022) Primary $100 | Secondary $130 |
Popular Voucher – $50 |
Popular Voucher – $80 |
2nd Disbursement (July 2022) Primary $100 | Secondary $120 (Subject to attaining 85% of attendance in MTS/CTP) |
Popular Voucher – $50 |
Popular Voucher – $70 |
Students are encouraged to utilise SAS for purchase of education resources to supplement their learning needs in school such as assessment books. The transport credit of $10/month will enable students to travel for tuition regularly.
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