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Last Updated: 23 Oct 2024

Financial assistance

Singapore Citizens in financial need can get assistance from MOE on school fees and other expenses. Learn if your child is eligible.

Eligible Singapore Citizens (SC) studying in the following schools or institutions can receive financial assistance from MOE on fees and other school expenses:

  • Government and government-aided schools
  • Government-funded special education schools
  • Independent schools
  • Specialised schools
  • Some specialised independent schools: NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and the School of Science and Technology
  • Government-funded post-secondary education institutions: Institute of Technical Education, polytechnics, autonomous universities and arts institutions and National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC).

The following schools and institutes have their own financial support schemes:

Check if your child is eligible for financial assistance

The financial scheme your child can apply for depends on the type of school or institution they are studying in.

See more details of each financial assistance scheme:

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

For primary, secondary and pre-university SC students studying in:

  • Government and government-aided schools
  • Specialised schools:
    • Assumption Pathway School
    • NorthLight School
    • Crest Secondary School
    • Spectra Secondary School

Learn more about the MOE FAS.

MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) Scheme

For secondary and pre-university SC students studying in:

  • Independent schools
  • Specialised independent schools:
    • NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
    • School of Science and Technology

Learn more about the MOE ISB Scheme.

Special Education Financial Assistance Scheme (SPED FAS)

For SC students studying in government-funded SPED schools.

Learn more about SPED FAS

Please approach the school/institution of study or refer to the FAQs for more information.

Related questions

More FAQs on financial assistance.