SIET grants bursaries to deserving full-time students who are experiencing financial difficulties. All full-time students have to be currently enrolled in a government post-secondary institutions. Please see List of Eligible Post-Secondary Institutions for more information.
Eligibility
Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Indian/other South Asian origin. (Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal)
Full-time students in eligible a post-secondary educational institution
Per-capita household NETT income (PCI) of $1,000 per month or less**
Has applied for financial assistance such as Bursary, Tuition Grant/Loan etc with his/her institution prior to applying for SIET Bursary Award
Applicants are required to attend at least 1 SINDA programme in a year
** PCI is nett income of all family members, divided by the total number of family members in the same household.
Applicants are required to attend at least 1 SINDA programme in a year.
Value
Junior College
$100 / Month up to 12 months. Closing Date: 30th September 2023
ITE
$100 / Month up to 12 months. Closing Date: 30th September 2023
Polytechnic
$150 / Month up to 9 months. Closing Date: 30th September 2023
University
$200 / Month up to 9 months. Closing Date: 30th September 2023
Note
This quantum is applicable only until December 2023.
Applicants must be registered students studying in their respective educational institutions for the entire duration of their course.
Quantum starts from the month of submission.
All applicants will be required to attend an interview with the SIET management and decision of the panel shall be final.