Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

The Ministry of Education provides financial assistance (MOE FAS) to needy Singaporean students in Government or Government-Aided Schools who needs financial assistance for their students. For needy students who are not eligible for the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme, the School Advisory Committee also provides financial assistance (SAC FAS).

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) 2025

Eligibility Criteria
The student is a Singapore Citizen and meets one of the following conditions:

1. The family's Gross Monthly Household Income does not exceed $3,000 per month or

2. The family’s Per Capita Household Income (PCI) does not exceed $750*

*PCI is Total Gross Monthly Household Income divided by ⁺the number of members in the household. 
Example: household with a gross monthly income of $3,500 with 5 members will qualify, as PCI is $700.

⁺Household members include the student, his/her parents, and unmarried siblings of the student, regardless of the address.
Grandparents and other dependents living at the same address may be included on a case-by-case basis. They include:

1. Relatives who are old or sick and are unemployed and dependent on the family; and

2. Child dependent (where family is the legal guardian).

Benefits:

• Full waiver of school fees of $5.00 per month

• Full waiver of miscellaneous fees of $20.00 per month

• Textbook grant - textbooks and writing materials in the approved book list

• Free school attire, on a need basis – 2 sets of uniforms, 2 sets of PE attire, 1 piece of School Polo T-shirt (For Secondary 1 students only), 2 pairs of socks and 1 pair of shoes

• Transport Subsidy of $17 per month for students taking public transport

• Meal Subsidy of $38 per school week

  For more information and to check if your child is eligible for financial assistance, please visit MOE Website.

  MOE FAS Pamphlet

Application Process
Parents may apply for MOE FAS through either (1) hardcopy or (2) online via eFAS Application. Application forms are also available from the General Office.

Parents/ guardians with children in different schools need to submit only one application form for all their school-going children/ wards to one of their schools. The school which receives the application form will inform the parents/ guardians of the outcome for all the children.

Student who is a ComCare recipient need not submit the application for MOE FAS as it will be automatically granted to all ComCare recipients.

Once the application is approved, the school will make arrangement for your child to collect the textbooks and uniform. Please do not buy school attire and textbooks if you are applying for financial assistance as there will be no refund for items purchased.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Eligibility Criteria

1. Student is a Singapore citizen and does not qualify for MOE FAS,

2. Gross Household Income (GHI) does not exceed $4,400 per month or Per Capita Income (PCI) is not more than $1,100 per month, and

3. Good conduct and at least 80% attendance in school.

Benefits:

• Full waiver of school fees of $5.00 per month

• Full waiver of miscellaneous fees of $20.00 per month

• Textbook grant - textbooks and writing materials in the approved book list

• Free school attire, on a need basis - 2 sets of uniforms, 2 sets of PE attire, 1 piece of School Polo T-shirt (For Secondary 1 students only), 2 pairs of socks and 1 pair of shoes

• Transport Subsidy of $10 per month for students taking public transport

• Meal Subsidy Programme of $15 per school week.

Application Process
Parents may apply for SAC FAS through hardcopy. Application forms are also available from the General Office.

Once the application is approved, the school will make arrangement for your child to collect the textbooks and uniform. Please do not buy school attire and textbooks if you are applying for financial assistance as there will be no refund for items purchased.

Summary of Benefits under both Financial Assistance Schemes - MOE FAS & SAC FAS

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