Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

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 = $3000 or below
OR
Per Capita Income = $750 or below
(Per Capita Income = Total Gross Monthly Household Income divided by the No. of Household Members)

HOW TO APPLY?
Application forms are available from the school and MOE website. The school will notify you of the outcome of your application.

You can click here or scan the QR code to submit the form online via FormSG

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.
# 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 2024 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/
Singapore Indian Development Association: http://www.sinda.org.sg/
Yayasan Mendaki: www.mendaki.org.sg/
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.

APPLICATION FORM 2024 MOE FAS Application Form