Home Affairs Uniformed Services Scholarships
The Home Affairs Uniformed Services Scholarships are conferred to students who undertake undergraduate studies in overseas and local universities. Upon their return, scholarship holders will return to a rewarding career in one of the Home Team Departments.
Types of Scholarship
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1. Singapore Government Scholarship
The Singapore Government Scholarship (SGS) takes qualified individuals to reputable Overseas or Local universities for their undergraduate studies.
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2. Local Merit Scholarship
The Local Merit Scholarship (LMS) takes qualified individuals to Local universities for their undergraduate studies.
Requirements
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Singapore Citizen
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Permanent Residents who intend to take up citizenship
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Excellent academic results
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Good NS performance
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Good CCA record
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GCE 'A' levels (min. 10 academic units), IB, Polytechnic Diploma (with Merit) or equivalent
Countries & Course of Study
Condition award for SGS Holders
Scholarship holders will be bonded for 6 years (English-speaking countries) or 5 years (non-English-speaking countries) starting from the day they assume duty after completing their course of study.
Condition award for LMS Holders
Scholarship holders will be bonded for 4 years starting from the day they assume duty after completing their course of study.
Career Development
Scholarship holders will be exposed to various areas of work through regular postings to acquire staff and command competencies.
Eligible scholarship holders will be emplaced on the Public Service Leadership Programme where they will be given opportunities to acquire specialised knowledge and capabilities to take on key leadership positions in the Home Team Departments.
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Home Team Diploma Sponsorship
The Home Team Diploma Sponsorship is awarded to polytechnic students who demonstrate leadership, have the drive and resilience to take on challenges and who share MHA's vision to keep Singapore safe and secure.
We sponsor you for a 3 year full-time diploma education in any of the local five polytechnics.
The sponsorship not only provides financial incentives during your diploma studies, but also a fulfilling and rewarding career with the Home Team. Upon graduation, you will serve at a Home Team Department of your choice.
You will receive reimbursement of up to 100% of tuition fees and backdated monthly allowance depending on when you sign up for the Home Team Diploma Sponsorship.
The graduated back-payment rates are as follows:
| IF YOU APPLY IN: |
| YEAR 1 |
VALUE OF
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100% (Tuition fees & Allowances) |
| YEAR 2 |
VALUE OF
AWARD |
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60% (Tuition fees & Allowance) for Year 1 + 100% (Tuition fees & Allowances) for Year 2 & 3 |
| YEAR 3 |
VALUE OF
AWARD |
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40% (Tuition fees & Allowance) for Year 1 & 2 + 100% (Tuition fees & Allowances) for Year 3 |
Applications opens from 1 Sep to 31 Oct
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Eligibility
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Singapore Citizen
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Existing students studying at Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Republic, Singapore or Temasek Polytechnic
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Good 'O' Level/NITEC/Higher NITEC/Diploma results
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Medically and physically fit, with at least a 'pass' in NAPFA
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The Home Team Diploma (Merit) Sponsorship
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Monthly allowance of $1,300 or a total of $15,600 per year;
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Payment of tuition and compulsory fees;
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Study bonus of $1,200 per semester if the student passes all modules in that semester.
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The Home Team Diploma (Study) Sponsorship
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Monthly allowance of $1,000 or a total of $12,000 per year;
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Payment of tuition and compulsory fees;
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Study bonus of $1,200 per semester if the student passes all modules in that semester.
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Course of Study
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The 5 local polytechnics and most disciplines of study
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Condition of Award
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Home Team Diploma Sponsorship recipients will be bonded for 4 years.
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Home Team ITE Sponsorship
The Home Team ITE Sponsorship is awarded to Higher NITEC students who demonstrate leadership, have the drive and resilience to take on challenges and who share MHA's vision to keep Singapore safe and secure.
We sponsor you for your education in the ITE. The sponsorship not only provides financial incentives during your Higher NITEC studies, but also a fulfilling and rewarding career with the Home Team. Upon graduation, you will serve at a Home Team Department of your choice.
Applications opens from 1 Nov to 31 Dec
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Eligibility
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Singapore Citizen
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Existing students studying Higher NITEC programmes at local ITEs
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Good academic results
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Medically and physically fit, with at least a 'pass' in NAPFA
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Value of Award
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Monthly allowance of $750 or a total of $9,000 per year;
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Payment of approved tuition and compulsory fees.
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Course of Study
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Local ITEs and most disciplines of study
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Condition of Award
The Home Team ITE Sponsorship recipients will be required to fulfil a bond of 2 years for a 1-year course (or if the application is made in Higer NITEC Year 2) or 3 years bond for a 2 year course.
Note: If you apply in Higer NITEC Year 2, no back-payment will be made for the 1st year of studies.
The Home Team ITE Sponsorship holders who qualify for a placing in a local polytechnic and received the Home Team Diploma Sponsorship, will have their combined bond capped up to 6 years.
| WITH A 3 YEAR HOME TEAM ITE SPONSORSHIP BOND |
Home Team ITE Sponsorship
*3 years bond for a 2 year-course (if application is made in Higher NITEC Year 1) |
›› 3 YEARS |
| Home Team Diploma Sponsorship |
›› 4 YEARS |
| Home Team ITE Sponsorship + Home Team Diploma Sponsorship |
›› 6 YEARS |
| WITH A 2 YEAR HOME TEAM ITE SPONSORSHIP BOND |
Home Team ITE Sponsorship
*2 years bond for a 1 year-course (if application is made in Higher NITEC Year 1) |
›› 2 YEARS |
| Home Team Diploma Sponsorship |
›› 4 YEARS |
| Home Team ITE Sponsorship + Home Team Diploma Sponsorship |
›› 6 YEARS |
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