Application for AY24/25 financial awards will commence on 19 January 2024 for new students.

Diploma and degree students with outstanding academic results and an excellent track record of achievements in related arts and creative industries may apply for NAFA’s in-house Scholarships and Merit Awards. Bursaries are also available for students who require financial assistance (based on household income) to defray part of their tuition fees.

Successful recipients of the Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries will be offered the following quantum for one academic year, unless otherwise indicated in the terms and conditions of award:

*Singaporeans who are pursuing full-time MOE-funded diploma and degree courses and are eligible for the MOE Tuition Grant (TG) may also apply for government bursaries.

Click here for information on the Higher Education Bursary.
Click here for information on the Higher Education Community Bursary.

Application does not guarantee an award as the availability of in-house and donor funding varies from year to year.

The selection process is subject to the following requirements which may be specified by NAFA and various donors:

• Nationality
• Household income
• Discipline of study
• Relevant track records to the discipline of study
• MOE Tuition Grant eligibility, etc.

These scholarships and awards are made possible by NAFA and generous donations from philanthropists and organisations, namely:

• Beautiful Mind Charity
• Mr Choo Chiau Beng
• Dare to Dream Scholarship
• Dr Gerard Chuah
• Dr Gog Soon Joo
• Ms Goh Peck Hong and Mr Goh Chong Khing
• Hong Leong Foundation
• Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
• Estate of Leong Yoon Pin
• Liu Shiming Art Foundation
• Mr Loh Jian Hao
• Estate of Lucien Wang
• Estate of Ng Soh Shan
• The Ngee Ann Kongsi
• NParks-Peter Lim Award
• OCBC Bank
• Mdm Pang Kok Lian
• Mr Sriram Vaidhya
• Tan Chay Bing Education Fund
• Tan Chin Tuan Foundation
• Tan Ean Kiam Foundation
• Mr KH Tan
• The Ngee Ann Kongsi

For enquiries, please email Office of Student Care at [email protected] (Financial Aids & Awards Scheme) or call 6512 4073 during office hours (9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday).