Student Notebook Subsidy Scheme
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.
Eligible applicants will be offered subsidies for the co-payment of notebook purchased from NAFA’s appointed vendors. Students can choose from a variety of notebooks according to their preference and affordability. (refer to list of notebook models and specifications in the application form)
Eligibility
- Full-time 1st year Diploma students in AY2019/2020
- Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Financially needy students, with household per-capita income (PCI) not exceeding S$690 per month or Gross Household Income (GHI) not exceeding $2,750 per month
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:
| Household income per month |
Eligible Subsidy |
| PCI ≤ S$350 or GHI ≤ S$1,350 |
Tier 1
Subsidy of up to 75% of the value of approved notebook model (before GST), capped at $1,400, whichever is lower
|
| PCI S$351 - S$690 or GHI S$1,351 to S$2,750 |
Tier 2
One-time subsidy of $500 for the co-payment of approved notebook model
|
Household income per month
PCI ≤ S$350 or GHI ≤ S$1,350
Eligible Subsidy
Tier 1
Subsidy of up to 75% of the value of approved notebook model (before GST), capped at $1,400, whichever is lower
Household income per month
PCI S$351 - S$690 or GHI S$1,351 to S$2,750
Eligible Subsidy
Tier 2
One-time subsidy of $500 for the co-payment of approved notebook model
- 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.
Application period for AY2019/2020 is from 12 - 30 Aug 2019.
Click here for the application form or obtain a copy from Office of Student Affairs, Campus 1 Wing A Level 2
For further enquiries on the above schemes, please approach Office of Student Affairs:
NAFA Campus 1, Wing A Level 2 | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 6512 6132