Financial Assistance

Essential Financial Aid for Students: Your Guide to Support Schemes

Navigating financial assistance for education can be a complex journey. To help you, we have compiled a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to key financial schemes available in Singapore. From government-backed programs to community-driven initiatives, these resources can provide the support students need to succeed.

For Education

• MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS): The MOE FAS provides crucial support for Singapore Citizen students in government schools, covering fees, textbooks and more. The application for 2025 is currently active and can be easily completed online.

  • Find out more: https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/financial-assistance

• The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF): The STSPMF helps needy students with school-related expenses. Applications for the 2026 fund are open as of August 2025, with disbursements starting in January 2026 through the student's school.

  • Find out more: https://www.spmf.org.sg

• Mrs Lee Siew Choo Education Award: This is a specific award for students who attend Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary).

o   Find out more: Mrs Lee Siew Choo Education Award (Student Application) 2025.pdf

Home & Community Assistance

• DigitalAccess@Home Scheme: This program, which replaced the previous Home Access Programme, provides subsidized laptops, tablets, and broadband to lower-income households, ensuring digital inclusion for all students.

  • Find out more: https://www.digitalaccess.gov.sg

• CDAC, SINDA, & MENDAKI Assistance: Singapore's three main self-help groups offer targeted financial assistance for students of different ethnic communities.

  • CDAC (Chinese Development Assistance Council): https://www.cdac.org.sg/get-assistance/

  • SINDA (Singapore Indian Development Association): The SINDA Bursary for 2025 provides education-related financial assistance for Indian Singaporean or Permanent Resident students. https://www.sinda.org.sg/programme/sindabursary/

  • MENDAKI: Offers a range of assistance schemes, including the Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) for Malay/Muslim students. https://www.mendaki.org.sg/assistance-landing/

 Other Grants & Schemes

• SupportGoWhere: This is a key government portal that provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on a wide range of grants, funds and packages, including those from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and MOE.

  • Find out more: https://www.supportgowhere.gov.sg

• Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF): The MSF website has the most current information on social and financial assistance, including schemes like ComCare, which provides a safety net for those in need.

  • Find out more: https://www.msf.gov.sg/assistance/Pages/default.aspx

• Community Development Council (CDC): The CDCs offer localized assistance schemes and programs. Visit their website to find out about initiatives in your area.

  • Find out more: https://www.cdc.gov.sg

Financial support is within reach. By exploring these resources, you can ensure a smoother and more focused educational journey.