Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
Find out if your child qualifies for MOE's Financial Assistance Scheme and apply online today.
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
There are schemes to assist pupils who have difficulty in financing their studies. Generally, pupils should:
Be diligent and show satisfactory progress in their studies.
Be of good conduct.
Be regular in attendance.
TYPES AND CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE
1. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The Ministry of Education provides financial assistance to Singaporean students from our Government and Government-Aided Schools who need financial assistance for their studies.
INCOME CRITERION:
Gross Monthly Household Income = $4000 or below
OR
Per Capita Income = $1000 or below
(Per Capita Income = Total Gross Monthly Household Income divided by the No. of Household Members)
HOW TO APPLY?
The MOE FAS for 2026 is open for application. Parents / Guardians are strongly encouraged to submit the application online via this link (opens in new tab) .
Please click here (opens in new tab) to download the softcopy of the FAS form for your reference.
Please call General Office at 62576781 if you need clarification.
ADDITIONAL HELP REQUIRED?
If you need additional help, you can approach your child’s school for further financial assistance.
If you need help to get a digital device and/or broadband internet access, you can apply for IMDA’s DigitalAccess@Home scheme#. For details, please visit www.digitalaccess.gov.sg. For enquiries, please contact 6377 3800 or e-mail: info@imda.gov.sg (opens in new tab).
# Subject to eligibility and availability.
Other Information
Parents with children in different schools You need to submit only one application form for all your school-going children to one of their schools. The school which receives the application form will inform you of the outcome for all the children.
Primary 6 students going to Secondary 1 in 2026 Primary 6 students can apply for MOE FAS at their primary school for Secondary 1 next year.
BURSARIES AND SCHEMES FROM COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
Students and parents should refer to the various community group webpages for the bursaries and schemes (such as tuition programmes) available:
Chinese Development Assistance Council: www.cdac.org.sg/ (opens in new tab)
Singapore Indian Development Association: http://www.sinda.org.sg/ (opens in new tab)
Yayasan Mendaki: www.mendaki.org.sg/ (opens in new tab)
Students will be informed of the availability of bursaries upon confirmation from respective organisations.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
Pupils are to approach the Form Teacher or Office Staff for application forms.
Alternatively, pupils may be identified by teachers.