Financial Assistance
Find out how to apply for financial assistance to help cover school fees and expenses. MOE schemes and school-based bursaries are available for eligible Singapore Citizen students.
The Ministry of Education provides financial assistance to needy Singapore Citizen students in government, government-aided or independent schools so that all Singaporeans, regardless of their financial background, can benefit from the best opportunities in education.
MOE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (MOE FAS) and MOE Independent School Bursary (MOE ISB)
Singapore Citizens students can apply for assistance under MOE FAS (For Primary Level) or MOE ISB (For Secondary Level) to receive financial help on school fees and other school expenses. You may use the financial assistance eligibility checker (opens in new tab) to find out whether your child is eligible for financial assistance.
HOW TO APPLY
Primary Division – MOE FAS
Submit the online application form (opens in new tab); or
You can also submit your application via Parents Gateway (PG>Services>Financial assistance).
If you have further queries, please email to scgps@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab).
Secondary Division – MOE ISB
To apply for MOE ISB, please submit an online application through the FormSG (opens in new tab)(to login using SingPass). You can also submit your application via Parents Gateway (PG > Services > Financial assistance).
MOE has onboarded the Household Means Eligibility System (HOMES) for the 2026 application cycle, making the process more convenient as most parents will no longer need to submit supporting documents if you only have employment and/or trade income.
SCGS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME
For applicants who do not meet the eligibility for MOE FAS/ISB, SCGS offers our own financial assistance schemes. Please email the school if you need any assistance.
Primary Division: scgsps@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)
Secondary Division: scgss@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)
NOTE:
Applications may be made throughout the year as exigencies of each family’s financial circumstances demand. However, approved financial assistance will take effect in the month the application is approved and will not be backdated to January. Each approval is valid till the end of the academic year. A fresh application will need to be submitted for each subsequent academic year.