MOE Financial Assistance Schemes and Scholarships 2026

MOE Financial Assistance Schemes 2026

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MOE Financial Assistance Schemes and Scholarships 2026

In Singapore, support for education costs generally falls into two broad buckets:

  1. Financial Assistance (means-tested)
    These help with school fees and basic schooling expenses for Singapore Citizens who need support. The main entry points are MOE’s Financial Assistance page and school-administered applications.

     

  2. Awards, Scholarships & Edusave (merit-based / merit + income criteria)
     These recognise academic performance, progress, leadership and character, and (for some awards) include income criteria. The main starting points are MOE’s Awards & Scholarships and Edusave Awards pages.

     

Separately, families may also tap community/self-help group bursaries (e.g., CDAC, MENDAKI, SINDA, Eurasian Association), depending on eligibility. 

 

MOE Financial Assistance Schemes & Scholarships (2026)

This table summarises common MOE schemes students may qualify for. Always verify the latest eligibility and application details on MOE’s official pages or via your school.

CategorySchemeWho it’s for (typical)What it helps with (high-level)
MOE AssistanceMOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS)Singapore Citizen students in Government / Government-Aided schools who meet income criteria.Support for school fees and other basic schooling expenses (details vary by level; administered via school / MOE processes).
MOE AssistanceMOE Independent School Bursary (ISB)Singapore Citizen students in independent / specialised independent schools who meet income criteria.Fee subsidies (up to 100% of relevant fees for eligible tiers).
MOE AwardsEdusave Awards (Overview)Eligible Singapore students (specific awards have specific criteria).Recognises performance/progress/character; some awards are bursaries with income criteria.
MOE AwardsEdusave Merit Bursary (EMB)Students with strong academic performance and good conduct who also meet income criteria.Cash bursary support (criteria and quantum vary by level/year).
MOE AwardsEdusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS)Top-performing students in independent secondary schools (school-based selection).Scholarship support (up to a stated annual amount, subject to MOE terms).
MOE ScholarshipsMOE Pre-University ScholarshipTop-performing Pre-University students (selection criteria apply).Scholarship support (up to a stated annual amount, subject to MOE terms).
MOE ScholarshipsMOE-AU ScholarshipYoung Singaporeans pursuing studies in local autonomous universities (criteria apply).Scholarship support (details depend on MOE terms and award conditions).

 

Other Bursaries (Non-MOE, commonly used in Singapore)

These are run by self-help/community organisations and can complement MOE support depending on eligibility.

OrganisationExamples of schemesTypical level coverage
CDACCDAC-SFCCA Bursary; CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary (examples)Primary/Secondary/Some post-secondary (scheme-dependent)
MENDAKIHarun Ghani Education Fund (HGEF) Bursary; other MENDAKI assistance (examples)Secondary to tertiary (scheme-dependent)
SINDASINDA Bursary; SINDA-SIET Tertiary Bursary (examples)Primary/Secondary/Post-secondary (scheme-dependent)
Eurasian AssociationEurasian Community Fund (ECF) Awards/Bursaries/Scholarships (examples)Primary to tertiary (scheme-dependent)

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