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Where Can I Find MOE Financial Assistance Information? | School Fees, Eligibility and Applications

Did you know? MOE’s financial assistance directory is the starting point for finding support with school expenses. Open the scheme that matches the student’s school type and level, then confirm the application route with the school.

Check eligibility, covered expenses and application instructions separately. School-level MOE assistance is directed at eligible Singapore Citizen students, and different school types may use different schemes. For example, SCGS’s official guidance distinguishes MOE FAS for its primary division from MOE Independent School Bursary support for its secondary division.

Your quickest next step is to ask the school which scheme applies and what household information is needed for the current cycle. Use the official application link or the school’s stated Parents Gateway route. If your situation does not fit the published scheme, ask about any school-based assistance available.

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Which source answers your question?

Your questionStart hereWhat to check
Find the applicable schemeMOE financial assistanceStudent eligibility, school type and level
Check the school’s instructionsYour school’s official financial-assistance page or general officeCurrent application route and required information
See how school types differExample: SCGS financial assistanceFAS, independent-school support and school-based options
Locate parent portal guidanceMOE Student Finance System user guideOfficial portal navigation for parents and guardians
Match the official instructions to the applicant and intended year.

Identify the expense you need help with

List the immediate school costs and ask which are covered under the relevant scheme. Keep school fees, learning materials, meals and transport as separate questions.

This makes the enquiry easier to answer. A scheme name alone does not show that every expense is covered or that the same support applies at every education level.

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Use the current household eligibility rules

Read the current scheme’s definitions of household members and income. Follow its method rather than calculating eligibility using an old threshold copied from a previous year.

If income has changed or the family’s circumstances are unusual, explain that to the school and ask how to provide the required information. The responsible office can direct you to the applicable process.

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Prepare only the records requested

Follow the current form and school instructions about supporting documents. Keep names, household details and contact information consistent across the application.

Do not assume every family must submit the same paper records. SCGS’s 2026 page describes changes to income checking; ask your school what applies to your own application cycle.

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Confirm the outcome and next review

Ask when support starts, what it covers and whether a fresh application is needed for the next year. Save the approval and any school instructions about collecting supported items.

For a move to ITE, a polytechnic or university, use that institution’s financial-aid information. School FAS, bursaries, scholarships and loans have different purposes and conditions.

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