List of External Bursaries

For more information, please visit https://tpstst.org.sg/bursary-application-form/

The SINDA-SIET Tertiary Bursary empowers Singaporean Indian students facing challenges and ensures that no one is held back by financial constraints in their pursuit of excellence.

Eligibility Criteria :

• Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Indian origin
• Per Capita Income (PCI) of $1,600 or less
• Applied for financial assistance such as Ministry of Education (MOE) or Higher Education Community Bursary, Tuition Grant/Loan etc prior to applying for SINDA-SIET Tertiary Bursary Award 2024

To apply now, please visit https://siet.sg/bursary/

Application will be opened from 4 January 2024 to 30 September 2024

The Howe Yoon Chong PSA Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to Singaporean students from lower income families, especially those who have made a difference to their community or society.

Home Registration Open (hycpsascholarship.com)

Eligibility for scholarship

• Financial background : Applicant’s household per capita income must not exceed S$1000 per month
• Academic results : At least B average
• Good track record in Co-curricular Activities (CCA)
• Contributions in Community Work and Leadership abilities

 Application is online Form via PSA website, which will be open from 1 Dec 2023 to 15 Mar 2024. 

Muslim Trust Fund Association (MTFA) is an organisation that provides financial assistance to the needy and low-income families.  

Applicants must be Muslim Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents. The applicant family's Per Capita Income must not exceed $400 per month.

Quantum is determined on a case-by-case basis. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.  

For more information on the eligibility criteria and to download the application form, please visit www.mtfa.org.

Application will open from 3 July 2023 to 17 August 2023. All applications must be submitted to MTFA.

For further enquiries, please contact MTFA at 6746 5729.

Chettiars’ Temple Society (CTS) is offering CTS Education Awards to deserving students form University. In addition, an additional award is given to students who have scored the highest possible grade in Tamil Language. 

Full-time Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for both awards.  

Application is online via CTS Education Awards 2024 Application.  

Upon submission of the online form, applicants should mail the supporting documents to the Temple General Office by 30 November 2023 as stated in the Checklist.

For more information, please visit www.sttemple.com or refer to the FAQ.

If you have further questions, please contact the temple office at [email protected]

The MaritimeONE Bursary Fund provides support to students coming from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring that the doors to a quality education remain open to all Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents, while expanding the talent pool for the maritime sector.

The bursary will be awarded to academically qualified Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing maritime-related studies or who intend to pursue a career in maritime.

This year awardees will be awarded under the MaritimeONE - PCL Maritime Bursary sponsored by Pacific Carriers Limited.

Bursary awardees are morally obligated to join the maritime industry for 6-months upon graduation. 

The MaritimeONE bursaries are open to:

• Singaporean and Singapore PR students,
• Full-time undergraduate courses in the local ITE, polytechnics and universities with good results; and
• Gross Monthly Household Per Capita Income (PCI) of less than or equal to $2,500 per month

Bursary is tenable for one academic year; and will cover 70% of Singaporean school fees.

Applications are now open until 15 December 2023. 

The Sivadas-HEB Education Fund, a fund established by the trustees of the Estate of the Late Sivadas Sankaran, provides needy Hindu Children with financial assistance to get a good education.

The fund invites Hindu undergraduates from low income families to apply for an Education Grant. This one-off grant of up to a maximum of $1500, is to be used to purchase books, IT equipment or other educational materials.  

Applicants must be SG or SPR, Hindus and have a household per capita income not exceeding $1900 per month.

Applications must be submitted on-line through the Hindu Endowments Board website https://heb.org.sg/sivadas-heb-tertiary-bursary/

Applications are open from 17 April 2024 and closes on 15 May 2024. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview within 3 weeks of the closing date.

For assistance, please contact:
Ms Kalaiarasi | 65939210 / Ms Jayaprakasam | 6593 9211 / Mr Ramanathan | 6593 9206

This bursary, which is administered by Yayasan Mendaki, is available for application.

Applicants must be Malay Singapore Citizens or Malay Permanent Residents who have been residing in Singapore for at least 5 years, and are commencing your 1^st year of studies.

Please visit Yayasan Mendaki for more information.

Full time undergraduates who are Singapore citizens and residents of the South West District can submit their application online (www.go.gov.sg/swcdctertiarygrantform) or visit the nearest CC in the South West District to to pick up and submit a hardcopy application. Application period is year round.

The Serve Our City Education Bursary is an Every Nation Church (Singapore) (ENCS) financial award given to invest in the future of our community youth leaders in Singapore.

The Bursary provides SGD 3,600 per annum to help cover university school fees and study-related expenses for students who demonstrate financial need and are full-time NUS/NTU undergraduate students.

Applicants must be Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents aged 16-25 years old with a household per capita income of SGD 1725 and below or where combined household income does not exceed SGD 6900 (gross) per month. Deserving students who fall out of the eligibility criteria due to exceptional family circumstances (for example, those with family members who have high medical expenses), may be considered.

They must also have demonstrated interest, dedication and commitment in serving the community and have actively participated in community work in at least the last 1 year.

Shortlisted participants may be required to attend an interview.

Application with supporting documents must be submitted by 31 August of the Academic Year.

Students who are offered Higher Education Bursary or Higher Education Community Bursary will be allowed to accept the Serve Our City Education Bursary concurrently only with permission of the school.

For more information on eligibility criteria and further enquiries, please visit  https://tamariskinitiative.org/education-bursary-uni.html

Full-time undergraduates who are Teochew Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents are invited to apply for scholarships & bursaries tenable for full-time studies in NTU, Singapore.

Applicants must demonstrate good conduct and pass each subject/module. Each scholarship and bursary award is tenable for one academic year with quantum of up to $12,000 and $7,000 respectively.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email to attend an interview.

Interested applicants are required to mail their applications (including online applications) and supporting documents to The Ngee Ann Kongsi from 29 May – 9 June 2023. Closing date is Friday, 9 June 2023, 5pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Enquiry on acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be entertained.

For details, please visit https://thengeeannkongsi.com.sg/.

This bursary, which is administered by Yayasan Mendaki, is available for applications.

Applicants must be Muslim Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who has been residing in Singapore for at least 5 years, and are pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree.

Please visit Yayasan Mendaki for more information.