Eligible Singapore citizens and permanent residents can enjoy subsidized course fees provided by the Singapore Government. The course fees are payable on a per certificate basis and are inclusive of GST. These fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to annual review and revision.
All Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can make use of SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees.
You can find more information about PSEA here.
For submission of the ad-hoc withdrawal application using your own account, proceed here.
If you are using your sibling’s PSEA for the ad-hoc withdrawal application, proceed here instead.
RP Bursary Application for Part-Time Diploma Students
Government bursaries are available to help Continuing Education and Training (CET) students enrolled in RP's Part-Time diploma programmes defray living expenses. The bursary is valid for one modular semester and a new bursary application can be submitted every modular semester.
i. Government Bursary for Part-Time Diploma Students
| Eligibility Criteria |
- Singapore Citizens
- MOE-subsidized part-time students pursuing part-time full qualification diploma courses in the polytechnics1 2
- Gross Monthly Household Per Capita Income (PCI*) ≤ $2,250 or Gross Monthly Household Income (GHI^) ≤ $9,000;
- Not a recipient of a full scholarship/sponsorship that covers tuition fees and a monthly and annual living allowance
|
1 Students who are on diploma-level SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
or are taking repeat modules
or are pursuing modular courses that do not lead to a full qualification part-time diploma are not eligible for MOE Bursary.
2 Students who are eligible for the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy will also be eligible to apply for the MOE Bursary.
How to calculate your PCI:
PCI = Total Gross Monthly Household Income of all Family Members (GHI) ÷ Number of family members in the household (including student)
To calculate your household income and determine the government bursary that you qualify for, you can use the calculator or chat with our FAS Interactive Chatbot below.
- Gross income (i.e. including employee’s CPF contribution) refers to income contributions from self-employment, business or salaried employment (which includes basic salary, allowances, overtime pay, bonus, etc.)
- Bonuses are computed as one twelfth of the annual wage supplements and bonuses received in the last twelve months
- Payments-in-kind, reimbursement for transport and other expenses, alimony or maintenance allowance, and National Service (NS) allowance earned by NSF are EXCLUDED.
ii. Application Procedure
Students may enquire on the application period and their eligibility for this scheme
here.
iii. Recommended Bursaries & Quantum
PCI / GHI Range
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Name of Bursary
|
Quantum / Per Modular Semester
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PCI ≤ $1,100
OR
GHI ≤ $4,400
|
Higher Education Bursary Tier 1
|
$425
|
$1,101 ≤ PCI ≤ $1,875
OR
$4,401 ≤ GHI ≤ $7,500
|
Higher Education Bursary Tier 2 |
$335 |
$1,876 ≤ PCI ≤ $2,500
OR
$7,501 ≤ GHI ≤ $10,000 |
Higher Education Bursary Tier 3 |
$160 |
RP will recommend the most suitable bursary based on income situation assessed on student’s application.