FINANCIAL AID

Overview and Eligibility for Part-time Undergraduates

Eligibility for Part-time Undergraduates


Financially needy NUS part-time undergraduate students who are Singapore Citizens and pursuing the Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Science (Nursing Practice) programmes with PCI ≤ S$2,700 have the following options available to finance their studies:

  • NUS Financial Aid Package comprising the Higher Education Bursary, Tuition Fee Loan, and NUS Study Loan
  • Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) – PCI criteria is not applicable


Students under the following circumstances are NOT eligible:

(i)     Repeat Programmes;

(ii)    Pursuing Earn and Learn Programmes (ELPs);

(iii)   Paying unsubsidised tuition fees; and

(iv)   Pursuing programmes that do not lead to the attainment of a full qualification part-time degree programme.


Gross Monthly Household Per Capita Income (PCI) Computation Formula


PCI =
Gross income of family members in householdTotal number of family members in household



Overview of Financial Aid Schemes

BursariesEligibilityAnnual Quantum for Part-time Undergraduates*Application Requirements
NUS-administered Financial Aid Schemes

 

 

Submit ONE Financial Aid Application to Office of Financial Aid to be considered for the NUS-administered Financial Aid Package

Tuition Fee Loan (Repayable after graduation)Singapore Citizens with PCI ≤ S$2,700Up to 90% of Singapore Citizens’ subsidised tuition fees
NUS Study Loan (Repayable after graduation)Singapore Citizens with PCI ≤ S$2,700Up to 20% of Singapore Citizens’ subsidised tuition fees
Higher Education BursarySingapore Citizens with GHI ≤ S$10,000 or PCI ≤ S$2,500From S$720
Externally-administered Scheme
Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)Undergraduates regardless of needinessUp to 100% of tuition feesMOE (Through NUS) from July to August

  • The detailed eligibility and annual quantum for specific groups of students may vary for individual schemes and can be found at the specific webpages for each scheme.


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