Community Care Scholarship
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This is awarded to individuals with strong academic track records and a passion to lead and make a difference in community care.
Ms Jace Ng,
Physiotherapy
I find joy in empowering my patients so that they can be healthy again.
Administration
Not applicable for this cycle
Post-graduate
Not applicable for this cycle
Offered to recent A-Level, Diploma or equivalent qualification (e.g. International Baccalaureate (IB) or NUS high school diploma) graduates.
Offered to students currently pursuing a relevant health science degree at local universities or MOHH-approved overseas universities.
Offered to existing Allied Health Professionals who are keen to pursue a degree conversion course at local universities or MOHH-approved overseas universities.
Administration
Not applicable for this cycle
Full-Term: Offered to recent A-Level, Diploma or equivalent qualification (e.g. International Baccalaureate (IB) or NUS high school diploma) graduates.
Mid-Term: Offered to current undergraduates pursuing non-healthcare related disciplines.
Offered to final-year undergraduates or recent university graduates who are keen to pursue a master’s degree in selected health science or healthcare-related disciplines.
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident who is willing to take up Singapore citizenship*
- Good co-curricular activities record and strong leadership skills
- Strong interest to serve in the community
- Good communication skills
*Community Care Scholarship (Administration): Singapore Citizens only.
Full-Term
- Achieve outstanding A-Level results, diploma with merit/ distinction or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate (IB) or NUS high school diploma)
Mid-Term
- Achieve outstanding academic results and on track to graduate with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or Equivalent
- Have completed at least one semester of study in health science disciplines at local universities or MOHH-approved overseas universities
Degree Conversion
- Achieve outstanding results with a diploma with merit/ distinction
Administration
Full-Term
- Achieve outstanding A-Level results, diploma with merit/distinction or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate (IB) or NUS high school diploma)
Mid-Term
- Achieve outstanding academic results and on track to graduate with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
Post-graduate
- Possess a good university degree (Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent)
- Good track record of work achievements (if applicable)
Full-Term
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Monthly allowances
- Pre-study allowance
- Return economy airfare (for overseas study only)
- Sponsorship for approved developmental programmes
- Commencement award
- Distinction award (for scholars who graduate with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent)
Mid-Term
- Tuition and compulsory fees (back payment from year one of study)
- Monthly allowances and Sponsorship for approved developmental programmes (from the point of award onwards)
- Distinction award (for scholars who graduate with at least Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent)
Degree Conversion
Same benefits as Community Care Scholarship (Full-Term)
- Salary for Allied Health Professionals undertaking post-registration degree studies with more than one year of work experience in the community setting
Administration
Full-Term
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Annual allowances
- Pre-study allowance
- Overseas exchange allowance (if applicable)
Mid-Term
- One-time grant as partial coverage for university-related expenses
Post-graduate
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Monthly allowances
- Pre-study allowance (for overseas study only)
- Return economy airfare (for overseas study only)
- Sponsorship for approved developmental programmes
Full/Mid-Term
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Social Work
Degree Conversion
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy
Administration
All disciplines except for Medicine, Dentistry and other healthcare related disciplines.
Post-graduate
Speech Therapy
Full/Mid-Term
Country of
Study
Degree Conversion
Country of Study
Administration
Full-Term
- 3 years bond for studies at SIT
- 4 years bond for studies at NUS/NTU/SMU/SUSS/SUTD
Mid-Term
- 2 to 3 years bond for local or overseas studies
Post-graduate
Local Study
- 2 years bond for up to 12 months of study
- 3 years bond for 12 to 24 months of study
Overseas Study
- 3 years bond for up to 12 months of study
- 4 years bond for 12 to 24 months of study
Community Care Scholarship (Full-Term, Mid-Term and Degree Conversion):
Applications are opened annually from September to March the following year. Interviews will be conducted from January to June each year.
Community Care Scholarship (Postgraduate):
Closed for this cycle.
Community Care Scholarship (Administration):
Closed for this cycle.
Please do note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
This is awarded to individuals with strong academic track records and interest to serve in community care