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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

10 Dover Drive Singapore 138683
Tel: (65) 6592 1189
Fax: (65) 6592 1190

For up-to-date information on Scholarships and Financial Assistance,

please refer to the SIT website:
SingaporeTech.edu.sg

Scholarships and Financial Assistance Hotline: 6592 1136

Scholarships and Financial Assistance E-mail: [email protected]

Information is correct at the time of print.

 SIT SCHOLARSHIP
CONTENTS
APPLICATION PROCESS
SIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS 01

INTRODUCTION 02

MOE TUITION GRANT SCHEME 03 MID JANUARY

Apply for Admissions via the
SCHOLARSHIPS
SIT online application portal at
SIT Scholarship 04 SingaporeTech.edu.sg.

External Scholarships 06 Apply for the SIT Scholarship

Donor-Supported Bond-Free Scholarships 06 through the Financial Aid
application.
Scholarships Administered By MOE-Appointed Secretariat Office 06
You should be applying for the FEBRUARY TO MAY
SIT Scholarship in the same year
INTERESTING FACTS 07 you are seeking to matriculate. Shortlisted applicants for
Admissions will be assessed
SIT Application Portal: Select your through interviews, written tests
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE submitted Admissions application to and submission of portfolio.
access the Financial Aid application.
Ways To Support Your Education Expense Needs 08
Hear From Our Students 09
Loan Schemes 10
APRIL TO MAY
Other Schemes for Tuition Fees 12
Check your Admissions
Bursaries and Study Grants 13 application outcome via email
Student Laptop Support Scheme 13 notification from SIT or via the
SIT online application portal.
Donor-Supported Bursaries and Study Grants 14
Successful applicants for
Admissions are required to JUNE
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL accept your offer by the Joint
16 Check your SIT Scholarship
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION Acceptance deadline.
application outcome via email
Shortlisted candidates for SIT notification from SIT or via the
Scholarship will be invited for SIT online application portal.
an interview assessment.
Successful applicants for the
SIT Scholarship are required
to accept the offer by the
stipulated deadline in your
e-offer letter.

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 EDUCATION EXPENSES
TUITION FEES

LIVING EXPENSES

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

At SIT, we recognise and nurture our students through the wide array of scholarships
made available by SIT and its extensive partnerships. Beyond academic merit, our
scholars at SIT embody the SIT-DNA - ‘Thinking Tinkerers’, who are ‘Able to Learn,
Unlearn and Relearn’, while being ‘Catalysts for Transformation’ and staying
‘Grounded in the Community’. 
MOE TUITION GRANT (TG) SCHEME
At the same time, SIT is committed to provide students access to
As a full-time undergraduate student, you may apply If you have fully utilised your TG for degree programmes
an excellent education without letting any financial challenges
for TG to assist with the costs of your education. The and were conferred degree qualifications, you will have
get in the way. Through the Financial Assistance schemes TG is available to Singapore Citizens (SC), Singapore to pay non-subsidised fees for the entire duration of
available, we aim to empower you to take charge of Permanent Residents (SPR) and most International your new programme at SIT.
Students (IS).
your education journey. 
TG subsidies are not repayable but SPR and IS are
SIT students who are awarded the grant will pay required to sign a TG agreement and work in a
subsidised tuition fees. Singaporean entity for three years upon graduation
from SIT. There are no service obligations for SC.
Students who have received TG for studies in degree
For more information on the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme,
programmes at NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, LASALLE please refer to http://www.SingaporeTech.edu.sg/fees/tuition-
or NAFA will be eligible for TG up to the total credits fees-grants.
required for graduation at SIT less the percentage of
semesters or trimesters of TG received at your
previous university.

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 SITI NUR AISHAH BINTI SELAMAT SHERYL LIM LI YAN
Food Business Management, BBA Pharmaceutical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

SIT SCHOLARSHIP

SIT believes in creating opportunities for students to develop and achieve their goals, cultivating future
leaders for Singapore’s growing industries. With this vision, SIT substantially invests in its own scholarships
to recognise students for their academic excellence, robust co-curricular record and strong leadership
qualities. SIT scholars will contribute to the SIT community and be responsible global citizens.

S IT S C HOL A R S HIP SIT MID-TERM SCHOLARSHIP

COVERAGE
• Subsidised tuition fees based on the prevailing cost of
the degree programme for SC
• Other miscellaneous fees
Our SIT Scholars come from diverse
backgrounds, some of whom have
spent a number of years working
in industry.
UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMME
All programmes They are captains of various
sporting teams, leaders of overseas
community volunteering projects and
much more.They are our flag bearers
in the community.
ELIGIBILITY
• SC or SPR

• Outstanding academic results

• SC or SPR
• Strong leadership qualities
• Outstanding academic results
• Good CCA record
• Strong leadership qualities
• For SIT or joint degree
• Good CCA record programmes: Completed
60 credits

• For OU degree programmes:

Entering final year of degree
programme

KEY: SC = Singapore Citizen SPR = Singapore Permanent Resident OU = Overseas University

JACK BOEY WEN MING TAN LI JUN

Information and Communications Technology Mechatronics, BEng (Hons)
04 SCHOLARSHIPS (Information Security), BEng (Hons)
 INTERESTING FACTS
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS

SIT has a close symbiotic relationship with its industry partners. Together with our industry partners,
government agencies and organisations, SIT has been bringing opportunities to deserving undergraduates
through scholarships and sponsorships. 
 
Our industry partners also benefit from our world-class tertiary education by sending their employees
1 IN 2 STUDENTS
to SIT to upgrade their skills and gain new knowledge through our degree programmes.
received either a scholarship or bursary.

MORE THAN

300
DONOR-SUPPORTED BOND-FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
1 IN 7 STUDENTS
The following bond-free scholarships have been established at SIT, thanks to gifts from private donors who from the AY2017 intake are
wish to encourage our students to strive for the highest academic excellence:  on an industry scholarship.
 
• Choo Chiau Beng Overseas Immersion Programme Scholarship  Scholarships and Financial
• ECM Libra Foundation Scholarship  Assistance available at SIT! SINGAPOREAN STUDENTS
• EnGro Scholarship can receive a public bursary award of up to

$4,000
• Feng Ming Scholarship
• Kewalram Chanrai Group Scholarship  A COMBINATION OF
• KKH Scholarship  INTEREST-FREE LOAN SCHEMES
• Lim Siah Mong Scholarship 
can cover up to 100% of the subsidised fees payable.
• McLink Scholarship 
• Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation Financial Scholarship  FOR EXAMPLE
Bursaries are non-repayable

50% + 50%
• Rotary Club of Bugis Junction Scholarship
Students can hold a public bursary and
• RSM Singapore Financial Scholarship 
a donor-supported award concurrently
• SCCCF Scholarship
• Singapore Chemical Industry Council Financial Scholarship  CPF Education Scheme Tuition Fee Loan
• Tan Sri (Dr) Tan Chin Tuan Scholarship
• The Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship
• Wilmar Scholarship  90% + 10%
Tuition Fee Loan SIT Study Loan

SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY MOE-APPOINTED MALE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE

$3,000
SECRETARIAT OFFICE
• Lee Kuan Yew-STEP Award 
• Lee Hsien Loong Award 
• University Engineering Scholarship 
in their PSEA upon completion of their full-time
National Service. 1 IN 3 STUDENTS
For the most up-to-date information on scholarships, please visit SingaporeTech.edu.sg. You can also utilise your siblings’ PSEA funds too! at SIT pays for their tuition fees via a loan scheme.

*All Scholarships and Financial Assistance are subject to terms and conditions.

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 At SIT, we understand that getting ahead on your own can prove to be challenging.
Through our partnership with MOE and donations from private donors, we have a wide
range of financial assistance schemes to meet your education expense needs.

“ The various financial assistance schemes have really

helped me throughout my studies at SIT. It allowed
me to go for my overseas immersion programme
without constantly worrying about the financial
“ The financial assistance application was simple as
I was able to apply for both public and donated
bursaries easily through a single portal. I am very
appreciative of the bursaries awarded to me as

”
burden. I am able to focus more on studying they have provided substantial financial relief for

”
without having to juggle part-time work. my family so that I can devote time to my studies
and pursue my personal interest in volunteering.
LICK KOK WEI
Year Four LIM PEI YING
Computer Science and Game Design, BSc Year One

“
Occupational Therapy, BSc (Hons)

WAYS TO SUPPORT Pursuing further studies was not part of my plan due

“
to financial difficulties. When I was serving National

YOUR EDUCATION Service, I had visited the SIT Open House, which
piqued my interest to take up a degree. I was also The financial assistance schemes at SIT have
really helped to cover my tuition fees and other

EXPENSE NEEDS
counselled about the various financial assistance
schemes available. With that in mind, I submitted educational expenses such as the Overseas
my university and financial assistance applications Immersion Programme. I am deeply thankful for
at one go. Fortunately, I was successful in both the help rendered by SIT, as it has enabled me to

”
applications! I can now achieve my goal of getting pursue my goal to become an engineer. This also
my degree with ease. gave me the drive to work hard and do my very best
in school. Having financial difficulties do not mean
SUBRAMANIAM THINAHARAN you have to stop chasing your dreams. Through the

”
Year One financial aid available, it is possible to turn those
Chemical Engineering, BEng (Hons) dreams into a reality!

“
MOHAMMAD TARMIZI BIN MOHD HASRIN
Year Two
The financial assistance application process is Electrical Power Engineering, BEng (Hons)
MISCELLANEOUS simply hassle-free! I was able to focus on my
LIVING ALLOWANCE/ LOANS/GRANTS studies without having to worry about my tuition

“
fees and living expenses. It also assisted me with
TUITION FEES EDUCATION EXPENSES

”
my Overseas Immersion Programme expenses at
• Laptop Loan Newcastle University. Being awarded the bursaries has helped me
• MOE Tuition Grant • SIT Study Loan • Overseas Student tremendously in improving my grades. Not only has
• MENDAKI Tertiary Tuition Living Allowance Programme Loan NG JUN JIE KENNETH it reduced my family’s financial burdens, I am now
Fee Subsidy • CDC/CCC University Bursary Graduate (2016) able to afford the necessary study materials. I have
• Emergency Funds and
Electrical Power Engineering, BEng (Hons) also reduced my part-time work hours to spend
• Post-Secondary Education • MOE Bursary Grants more time on my studies, research and co-curricular
Account • SIT Bursary activities without worrying about my finances. It has

“
• CPF Education Scheme • Donor-supported Bursaries motivated me to work harder so that my family and

”
• Tuition Fee Loan friends will be proud of me. I am grateful to SIT for
Don’t let financial concerns hold you back from its support!
• SIT Study Loan
pursuing your educational goal. With the help of

”
• Donor-supported Bursaries SIT’s financial assistance schemes, I am now able to
AMRITA KAUR D/O SATWANT SINGH
concentrate on doing well in school.
Year Three
Criminology and Security, BA (Hons)
Students who wish to apply for any of the financial assistance schemes may access the respective application forms online. BRONTE BERNADETTE SANTA MARIA
Please note that applications for loan schemes, subsidies, bursaries and grants must be submitted within the stipulated deadlines.  Year One
Hospitality Business, B (Hons)

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 C P F E D U C AT IO N S C H E M E ( C P F E S )

ELIGIBILITY
T U IT ION F E E L O A N ( T F L ) SIT STU DY L OA N ( SIT SL )
SC/PR/IS who are in receipt of the MOE TG.
ELIGIBILITY
• SC/SPR with a PCI of no
more than $2,700.
SC/SPR/IS1
• IS1 with a PCI of no more
LOAN
than $1,200. • Up to 100% of subsidised tuition fees payable by
QUANTUM
undergraduate students.

LOAN • CPF member may only use up to 40% of accumulated savings in

• Up to 10% of subsidised the ordinary account, excluding amounts withdrawn for housing.
QUANTUM Up to 90% of subsidised
tuition fees payable by SC2.
tuition fees payable
by SC. • Living Allowance option of
S$3,600 per annum.
GUARANTOR
REQUIREMENT • SC/SPR: No guarantor requirement. However, the CPF Board
reserves the right to require a student to furnish a guarantor
GUARANTOR acceptable to the Board when it is deemed necessary.
• Between 21 to 60 years of age.
REQUIREMENT • Must not be an undischarged bankrupt. • IS have to furnish details of a guarantor
upon application.
• No income qualification required.

• Must not have guaranteed more than 2 student loans.

HOW TO
• Nationality:
APPLY
- SC guarantor for SC applicant; • SC/SPR: Login using SingPass via CPF Board website.

- SC/SPR guarantor for SPR applicant; • IS: Hardcopy application to be submitted to SIT.
- SC/SPR/Foreigner for IS applicant.

HOW TO
• Apply online via IN4SIT*
NOTE
APPLY 1. IS must be in receipt of the MOE TG in order to apply for the TFL and SIT SL.
with uploaded supporting
Apply online via 2. For use of SIT SL for payment of tuition fees, applicants must have also
documents for income
IN4SIT* and generate applied for the TFL.
eligibility assessment by the
the Application Form
stipulated deadline. 3. Approved loan quantum does not include miscellaneous fees.
to submit to a DBS
branch by the stipulated • Upon approval, student is to 4. Total combined loan quantum from TFL, SIT SL and/or CPFES cannot exceed
deadline. present the Letter of Approval 100% of the subsidised tuition fees payable.
and Loan Agreement Form at a
DBS branch. 5. Students will only need to apply for this loan once for the duration of the
degree programme at SIT.

NOTE
1. IS must be in receipt of the MOE TG in order to apply for the TFL and SIT SL.
2. For use of SIT SL for payment of tuition fees, applicants must have also
applied for the TFL.
3. Approved loan quantum does not include miscellaneous fees. OVERSEAS STUDENT PROGRAMME (OSP) LOAN
4. Total combined loan quantum from TFL, SIT SL and/or CPFES cannot exceed SC or SPR students who require financial assistance for their Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) or
100% of the subsidised tuition fees payable. Overseas Exposure Programme (OEP) may apply for the OSP Loan. Loan requirements are similar to loans
5. Students will only need to apply for this loan once for the duration of the meant for the payment of tuition fees. Students will be briefed in greater detail closer to the months
degree programme at SIT.
before departure.

KEY: SC = Singapore Citizen SPR = Singapore Permanent Resident IS = International Student

*IN4SIT refers to SIT’s student portal
For more information on loan schemes, please refer to https://www.SingaporeTech.edu.sg/fees/loans.

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 OTHER SCHEMES FOR TUITION FEES BURSARIES AND STUDY GRANTS

C DC /C C C DO NO R -
M EN DAK I TERTI ARY TUI TI O N P O S T- S E CO N D A RY E D U CAT I O N UNI VER SI TY MOE SUPPO RTED SI T
FEE SUB SI D Y ( TTFS) A CCO U N T ( P S E A ) BUR SARY BUR SARY BUR SARY BUR SARY

ELIGIBILITY USAGE
• Made possible by
SC (Malay undergraduates only) SC All education expenses including philanthropic support.
tuition fees, course materials,
overseas educational trips, and • Various education expenses
other study-related expenses. e.g. tuition fees, living allowance,
overseas educational trips, etc.
QUANTUM
50% to 100% subsidy of subsidised
tuition fees; dependent on Quantum dependent on funds
calculated Household Per Capita available in PSEA account.
ELIGIBILITY
Income (PCI). • SC only • SC only

• Calculated • Calculated ELIGIBILITY & QUANTUM

PCI no more PCI no more (PER ACADEMIC YEAR):
than S$1,000 or than S$2,250 or
HOW TO GHI no more GHI no more
APPLY • Residency criteria is unique to
Submit an online application Download Standing Order or than S$4,000. than S$9,000.
each donor-supported bursary.
through the MENDAKI website. Ad Hoc Withdrawal Form via the
SIT website. • Award quantum varies between
S$3,000 to S$10,000.
QUANTUM (PER
• Please refer to the SIT website
ACADEMIC YEAR) S$3,750 or S$1,350 or for a full listing of donor-supported
S$4,000 S$2,700 bursaries available and their
depending on depending on respective criteria and
calculated PCI calculated PCI awarding quantum.
or GHI. or GHI.

HOW TO
APPLY Apply online via IN4SIT* with uploaded supporting documents
for income eligibility assessments.

KEY: SC = Singapore Citizen PCI = Per Capita Income GHI = Gross Household Income
*IN4SIT refers to SIT’s student portal

STUDENT LAPTOP SUPPORT SCHEME

Students who are unable to afford a laptop for educational purposes may approach the Student Life Division
to enquire on a laptop unit loan; loans will be approved subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.

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 DONOR-SUPPORTED BURSARIES AND STUDY GRANTS
DO NO R -SUPPO RTED BUR SAR I ES R ESI DENC Y QUANTUM PER
SIT receives numerous gifts from donors to support bursaries and study grants for undergraduate students
/STUDY G R ANTS AC ADEM I C
with financial needs, subject to eligibility criteria.
Y EAR (SG D)
Microcast Bursary SC/SPR $5,000
DO NO R - S UP P O RT E D B U R S A R IE S RESIDEN CY QU A N TU M PER
Ocean Tankers Bursary SC $5,000
/S T UDY G R ANT S A CA DEMIC
Q'son Kitchen Equipment Bursary SC $5,000
YEA R ( SGD)
Rotary Club of Bugis Junction Bursary SC/SPR $5,000
Abwin Study Grant SC $5,000
Rotary Club of Jurong Town Bursary SC $5,000
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-REIT) Bursary SC $5,000
Samwoh Corporation Bursary SC/SPR $5,000
ATEO Bursary SC $5,000
Samwoh Corporation Global Immersion Study Grant SC/SPR $5,000
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Bursary SC/SPR $8,000
SATS Foundation Bursary SC $5,000
Choo Chiau Beng Bursary SC $5,000
Silent Minority Bursary SC (Malay/Indian/
Dou Yee Enterprises Bursary SC/SPR $5,000 Eurasian) $3,000 - $5,000
Firefense Bursary ALL $5,000 Singapore Contractors Association Study Grant SC/SPR $5,000
Foong Family Bursary SC $5,000 Singapore Leong Khay Huay Kuan Bursary SC $3,000
GIC Sparks Study Grant SC $5,000 SIT Bursary SC/SPR $3,000
Goh Bee Gah Bursary SC $5,000 S.S. Jhunjhnuwala – Naumi Hotel Bursary SC/SPR $5,000
Goh Foundation Allowance SC $2,000 steel.sg Study Grant SC $5,000
Goh Foundation Bursary SC $6,250 TAK Bursary SC $5,000
Hotel 81 – Choo Chong Ngen Bursary SC $5,000 陈冯 (TAN – FOONG) ALLOWANCE SC $2,400
HSH Bursary SC $5,000 Te Lay Hoon Foundation Bursary SC/SPR $5,000
HSH Study Grant SC $5,000 Teo – Tan Family Study Grant SC $5,000
Hwa Study Grant SC $5,000 The Applied Materials Bursary SC $5,000
ICH Gemini Bursary SC $5,000 The Ireland Funds (Singapore) Overseas Immersion
JCS-Echigo Study Grant SC $5,000 Programme Grant SC $6,000
JSP Study Grant SC $5,000 Thomson Shin Min Foundation Bursary SC $5,000
Keppel Study Grant SC $5,000 Thye Hong Study Grant SC/Malaysian $5,000
Khoo Chwee Neo Foundation Bursary ALL $5,000 or $10,000 Tiong Seng Bursary SC/SPR $5,000
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Bursary SC $5,000 TME Bursary ALL $5,000
Lee Foundation Bursary SC/SPR $6,220 Wong Family Bursary SC $5,000
Lee Foundation Study Grant SC/SPR Up to $5,000 Wong Kwok Leong Bursary SC $5,000
Lee Foundation Emergency Grant SC/SPR Up to $3,000 Wong SH Bursary SC $5,000
Lim Chew Swee Bursary SC $5,000 Wong Sooi Loon Bursary SC $5,000
Lim Doa Hin Study Grant SC $5,000 Wu Peihui Bursary SC $6,000
Lim Family Bursary SC $10,000 Xiao De (孝德) Bursary SC/Malaysian $3,000
Lions Community Service Foundation Bursary SC $5,000 Xiao De (孝德) Emergency Fund All Up to $5,000 available
Lions Community Service Foundation Emergency Grant ALL $2,000 Yangzheng Foundation Bursary SC $6,250
Lo Chee Fei & Ng Choy Wah Bursary SC $7,500 Yeakin Study Grant SC $5,000
Lo Hock Ling Bursary SC $5,000
Low Ming Wah Study Grant SC $5,000 KEY: SC = Singapore Citizen SPR = Singapore Permanent Resident
Mapletree Bursary SC $5,000 Information is correct at the time of print; for more details, please visit SingaporeTech.edu.sg.

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 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL
NOTES
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TIMELINE

JUNE
Complete your Matriculation
Exercise!

You will also receive your student ID and

password to access IN4SIT* and your SIT
email account.

All communications from SIT will be via

your SIT email account. END JULY
Release of application
Apply for financial assistance outcome for SIT Study Loan.
schemes!
• MENDAKI Tertiary Tuition
Fee Subsidy
• CPF Education Scheme
• Tuition Fee Loan
• SIT Study Loan
• PSEA Standing Order
END AUGUST
Release of application
• Financial Aid (Scholarships,
outcome for Public Bursaries.
Bursaries and Grants)

Late applications will not be in time for

your first semester/trimester’s tuition
fee billing!

AUGUST TO
SEPTEMBER
Shortlisted candidates for
Donor-Supported Awards will
be invited for an interview
assessment.
END OCTOBER
First semester/trimester’s
tuition fee billing.
• For the confirmed due date,
please visit SingaporeTech.edu.sg.
NOVEMBER
Receive the disbursement of Release of application outcome
your awarded financial aid. for Donor-Supported Awards.

*IN4SIT refers to SIT’s student portal

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