Public Bursaries
Full-Time
Application period: 01 July 2024 to 31 August 2024
Students are to login to the Student Intranet and click on the "IN4SIT" tab in order to access the online application form.
Eligibility
Singapore Citizens (SC) pursuing their first MOE-subsidised undergraduate degrees (i.e not holding the same or higher qualifications than the level they are pursuing).
Students' eligibility is assessed based on university computed PCI/GHI of the applicant.
Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) computation formula
| PCI = | Total gross monthly income* of immediate/non-immediate family members |
| Total no. of immediate/non-immediate family members living with the student |
Award Quanta per Academic Year (from AY2023)
| Public Bursary | Bursary Tier | Award Quantum | Per Capita Income (PCI) | OR | Gross Household Income (GHI) |
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| Higher Education Community Bursary | Tier I | $6,300 | ≤ $750 | OR | ≤ $3,000 |
| Tier II | $5,100 | $751 to $1,100 | OR | $3,001 to $4,400 | |
| Higher Education Bursary | Tier I | $3,250 | $1,101 to $1,875 | OR | $4,401 to $7,500 |
| Tier II | $1,350 | $1,876 to $2,500 | OR | $7,501 to $10,000 |
Repayment / Retraction
Students may be required to refund the government bursary, either fully or partially, that has been disbursed to them for the academic year. Repayment will be imposed on students who are inactive and have been on Leave of Absence, have graduated, withdrawn, been terminated from their programme of study within the same Academic Year, and do not have to pay tuition fees for the trimester of study.
Students who receive full scholarship/sponsorship or other financial awards in the same academic year as they are awarded the government bursary may also be required to refund the government bursary disbursed to them, subject to the terms and conditions of the award. Students are required to inform SIT if they receive any scholarship/sponsorship or financial awards during the academic year.
Application Outcome & Disbursement of Funds
- The Admissions and Financial Aid Division will inform you of the application outcome and disbursement details via your SIT email once it is available.
- For more information, please see Award & Disbursement infographic.
Important Notes:
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Monthly Gross Household Income (GHI) refers to the amount before deduction of CPF, and includes allowances, overtime, commissions etc.
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An eligible student may receive only 1 public bursary in an Academic Year. The public bursary will be disbursed on trimester basis.
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Students must be in receipt of either full/partial MOE Tuition Grant for their original candidature of study in order to receive the public bursary.
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Recipients of a Public Bursary with a lower quantum may submit a fresh application for a public bursary with a higher quantum if there have been changes to the household income/number of dependents since the previous application within the same Academic Year. If the subsequently assessed PCI should render the student eligible for a larger public bursary award, we will revise the award designated for the same Academic Year and a top-up of the monies (where applicable) will be made.
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Students receiving a Public bursary must not concurrently hold other scholarships, or bursaries except for bursaries administered by SIT.
CSM Pathway
Application period: 26 July 2024 to 15 September 2024
Competency-based Stackable Micro-credential (CSM) degree pathway learners are to submit their application for the public bursary here.
Eligibility
- Singapore Citizens (SC) pursuing their first MOE-subsidised undergraduate degrees (i.e not holding the same or higher qualifications than the level they are pursuing).
- Learners must be self-sponsored.
- Learners’ eligibility is assessed based on university computed PCI/GHI.
Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) computation formula
| PCI = | Total gross monthly income of immediate/non-immediate family members |
| Total no. of immediate/non-immediate family members living with the student |
Award Quanta per Academic Year
| Public Bursary | Bursary Tier | Award Quantum | Per Capita Income (PCI) | OR | Gross Household Income (GHI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Bursary | Tier I | $2,550 | ≤ $1,100 | OR | ≤ $4,400 |
| Tier II | $1,650 | $1,101 to $1,875 | OR | $4,401 to $7,500 | |
| Tier III | $720 | $1,876 to $2,500 | OR | $7,501 to $10,000 |
Repayment / Retraction
Learners may be required to refund the public bursary, either fully or partially, that has been disbursed to them for the Academic Year. Repayment will be imposed on learners who are inactive and have been on Leave of Absence, have graduated, withdrawn, been terminated from their programme of study within the same Academic Year, and do not have to pay tuition fees for the trimester of study.
Learners who receive full scholarship/sponsorship or other financial awards in the same Academic Year as they are awarded the public bursary may also be required to refund the public bursary disbursed to them, subject to the terms and conditions of the award. Learners are required to inform SIT if they receive any scholarship/sponsorship or financial awards during the Academic Year.
Application Outcome & Disbursement of Funds
- The Admissions and Financial Aid Division will inform you of the application outcome and disbursement details via your SIT email once it is available.
Important Notes:
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Gross Household Income (GHI) refers to the amount before deduction of CPF, and includes allowances, overtime, commissions etc.
-
An eligible learner may receive only 1 public bursary in an Academic Year. The public bursary will be disbursed on trimester basis.
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Learners must be in receipt of MOE subsidy in order to receive the public bursary.
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Recipients of a public bursary with a lower quantum may submit a fresh application for a public bursary with a higher quantum if there have been changes to the household income/number of dependents since the previous application within the same Academic Year. If the subsequently assessed PCI should render the learner eligible for a larger public bursary award, we will revise the award designated for the same Academic Year and a top-up of the monies (where applicable) will be made.
How To Apply
Applications for Public Bursaries, Donated Bursaries & Scholarships will commence in July 2022. Do keep a look out for more information which will be sent to your SIT e-mail address.
Matriculated students are to submit their Financial Aid application via the SIT Student Intranet - IN4SIT. Do note that students are to connect to the SIT VPN before accessing IN4SIT.
Applicants will need to complete and submit the online application form and upload all required supporting documents through the application portal by the given deadline.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.