RP supports our students in attaining a holistic education. Full-time Diploma students who are interested to go on Student Overseas Travel (SOT) including Study Trips, International Service-Learning Project (ISLP) and Interest Group Trips and require financial assistance can apply for subsidy through this scheme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-Time Diploma (PET) Singapore Citizen students who are on the Tuition Grant scheme
- Recipient of government bursary; awarded the following bursary:
- Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 1 (HECB Tier 1)
- Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 2 (HECB Tier 2)
- Higher Education Bursary Tier 1 (HEB Tier 1) - Funding amount will be based on assessed bursary tier at the point of trip registration.
| Income Criteria Eligibility | Subsidy Amount |
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Household income corresponding to one of these bursary tiers:
- Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 1 (HECB Tier 1)
- Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 2 (HECB Tier 2)
Gross Per Capita Income (PCI) of $1,100 or below OR
Gross Household Income (GHI) of $4,400 or below | 90% of trip cost, capped at $1,000 |
Household income corresponding to this bursary tier:
- Higher Education Bursary Tier 1 (HEB Tier 1)
$1,101 ≤ Per Capita Income (PCI) ≤ $1,875 OR
$4,401 ≤ Gross Household Income (GHI) ≤ $7,500 | 80% of trip cost, capped at $500 |
Note
- Eligible students will be allocated a cap of $1,000 (90% of trip cost) or $500 (80% of trip cost) per candidature for their SOT trips; roll-over of the balance fund is allowed until the cap is exhausted.
- Subsidy is computed based on trip cost AFTER other grants (if any).
- Students will need to abide by and comply with the Terms & Conditions stipulated when registering for the trip.
- Students are to submit their trip subsidy when registering for the trip via SNApp.