Last Updated: 03 February 2022
Scholarships may be offered to Singapore secondary school students pursuing specific programmes. For example, students in the Regional Studies and Bicultural Studies Programmes. Learn if your child is eligible.
These scholarships are offered to students pursuing a particular programme of study. Students must attend schools which offer these particular programmes to qualify for the scholarships.
Speak to your child’s school for information about applying.
This scholarship is awarded in Secondary 3 to students admitted to a Bicultural Studies Programme.
It is awarded for 4 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen’s rates less any subsidies, subject to annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the Bicultural Studies Programme. Only Singapore Citizens are eligible.
Who is eligible
Singapore Citizens who:
Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients must:
Which schools offer BSP
How to apply
Schools will nominate eligible students. Approach your child’s secondary school for more information.
This scholarship is awarded in Secondary 1 and Secondary 3 to students admitted to a Regional Studies Programme.
It is awarded for 4 to 6 years, depending on the year it is awarded. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen’s rates less any subsidies, subject to annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the Regional Studies Programme. Only Singapore Citizens are eligible.
Who is eligible
Singapore Citizens admitted to a Regional Studies Programme who have good co-curricular activity and conduct record.
Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients must take Malay (Special Programme) or Bahasa Indonesia as a Third Language at Secondary level, and take H2 History (Southeast Asia module) or IB History with 30-hour Advanced Conversational Malay Language or Bahasa Indonesia at Pre-University level.
They must also participate in:
They must not be concurrent recipients of any other MOE scholarships except the Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS).
Which schools offer RSP
How to apply
Schools will nominate eligible students. Approach your child’s secondary school for more information.
This scholarship is awarded in Secondary 3 to students admitted to the Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP-Sec).
It is awarded for 2 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen’s rates less any subsidies, subject to annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the Chinese Language Elective Programme. Only Singapore citizens are eligible.
Who is eligible
Singapore citizens who:
Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients must take:
They must also participate in:
Which schools offer CLEP
How to apply
Schools will nominate eligible students. Approach your child’s secondary school for more information.
This scholarship is awarded in Secondary 3 to students admitted to the Malay Language Elective Programme (MLEP-Sec).
It is awarded for 2 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen’s rates less any subsidies, subject to annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the Malay Language Elective Programme. Only Singapore citizens are eligible.
Who is eligible
Singapore citizens who:
Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients must take Literature in Malay as a full or elective subject at O-Level.
They must also participate in:
Which schools offer MLEP
How to apply
Schools will nominate eligible students. Approach your child’s secondary school for more information.
This scholarship is awarded in Secondary 3 to students admitted to the Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP-Sec).
It is awarded for 2 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen’s rates less any subsidies, subject to annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the Tamil Language Elective Programme. Only Singapore citizens are eligible.
Who is eligible
Singapore citizens who:
Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients must offer Literature in Tamil as a full or elective subject at O-Level.
They must also participate in:
Which schools offer TLEP
How to apply
Schools will nominate eligible students. Approach your child’s secondary school for more information.
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