Music Elective Scholarship

About MES

It is awarded for 2 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen's rates less any subsidies, subject to an annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the MEP. Only Singapore Citizens are eligible.

Who is eligible

Singapore Citizens who:

• Are enrolled in MEP
• Have done consistently well in school and obtained outstanding results in their GCE O-Level examinations or equivalent based on the school's internal assessment
• Obtain at least an A2 in Higher Music or Music in their GCE O-Level examinations or equivalent based on the school's internal assessment OR possess a good music portfolio with documentation of active involvement in music-related activities within or outside of school
• Have good co-curricular activities record
• Have good conduct record

Additional requirements

Scholarship recipients must:

• Offer IBDP Music or H2 and H3 Music
• Participate in MEP and MES activities
• Not be concurrent recipients of any other MOE scholarships except the Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS)

Which schools offer MEP

• Anglo-Chinese Junior College
• Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
• Dunman High School
• Eunoia Junior College
• Raffles Institution
• Temasek Junior College

How to apply

Application for 2025 cycle will start in mid-January 2025.

Selection for interview

You will be invited for the scholarship selection interview based on your results, your school's recommendation and your portfolio submission.

Interview details

Shortlisted students will receive details of the interview through email in April or May, and the interview will be conducted in April or May.

Prior to the interview, all students must submit a personal portfolio which should include documentation of active involvement in music-related activities within or outside of school and one of the following:

• A video-recorded performance on an instrument or two instruments of your choice comprising 1 to 2 works or movements lasting 4 to 7 minutes in total.
• A composition portfolio comprising 1 to 2 works lasting 2 to 5 minutes in total with accompanying audio recording(s) of the work(s).
• A video-recorded performance on an instrument of your choice comprising 1 work or movement of about 3 to 4 minutes AND a composition portfolio of 1 to 2 works adding to about 1.5 to 3 minutes with accompanying audio recording(s) of the work(s).

The performance must be recorded within the last academic year (i.e. Year 4/Sec 4).

Announcement of results

Successful candidates will be notified in June.

Find out more about the other programme-specific scholarships for Pre-University.