The Student Notebook Subsidy Scheme provides financial subsidy to students from the lower income household to purchase a personal notebook for their studies at NAFA.

Eligibility:

• Full time Diploma (1^st & 2^nd Year) & Degree (1^st & 2^nd Year) students
• Full time students enrolled in the NAFA Foundation Programme
• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
• Financially needy students, with household per-capita income (PCI) not exceeding S$1,375 per month or Gross Household Income (GHI) not exceeding $5,500 per month

*Each student may only receive one subsidy throughout his/her Diploma/Degree programme in NAFA OR after a lapse of 3 Academic Years, whichever applies earlier.

Note:

• Gross Household Income (GHI) refers to the total gross monthly income of all family members (i.e persons related by blood, marriage or legal relations) staying in the same residential address as the student
• Per-capita income (PCI) refers to gross household income (GHI) divided by the number of family members (i.e persons related by blood, marriage or legal relations) staying in the same residential address as the student

Amount of Subsidy:
The household income will determine the subsidy that the student is eligible for. The income criteria is based on a 2-tier system where students will be eligible for the following subsidies:

Income per month	Eligible Subsidy
Per-capita Income (PCI) ≤ S$1,000 or Gross Household Income (GHI) ≤ S$4,000	Tier 1: One-time subsidy of S$1,000
Per-capita Income (PCI) S$1,001 to S$1,375 or Gross Household Income (GHI) S$4,001 to S$5,500	Tier 2: One-time subsidy of S$500

Students only need to meet one of the income assessment criteria (either PCI or GHI) to qualify for the subsidy. If a student meets both the GHI and PCI assessment criteria, the subsidy that accords the higher provision will be awarded to the student.

Partner Vendor promotion price list
Recommended specs for each programme

Application period for AY26/27 NAFA Foundation Programme students
(Application period for new and existing Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree students will commence July 2026)



Application details:



There are two ways that students can apply:

1. Co-payment method
   
   
   • Students apply for the subsidy during the respective application period by submitting the online application form.
   • Students who meet the requirements will be notified on the subsidy offered.
   • Students may then choose and purchase the desired notebook models from NAFA’s partner vendors (to enjoy educational price and warranty) by the given deadline.
   • Students will co-pay the cost of the notebook to the vendor, nett off the subsidy.
   • Delivery of the notebook may take 4 - 8 weeks.


2. Reimbursement method
   
   
   • Students may purchase the notebook by paying the full price upfront from (i) NAFA’s partner vendors (to enjoy educational price and warranty) or (ii) preferred retailer of their choice.
   • After the purchase, students may apply for the notebook subsidy by submitting the online application form.
   • Students who meet the requirements will be offered the subsidy on a reimbursement basis.

Note: Receipt (for in-store purchases) or delivery notice (for online purchases) of the notebook purchase must bear the full name of the student

For enquiries, please email Office of Student Services (Financial Aids & Awards Scheme) at [email protected]