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A D M I S S I O N S / GR A N T S & S CHOL A R S H I P S / S CHOL A R S H I P S & F I N A N CI A L A I D S CH EM E S

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID SCHEMES

NAFA’S IN-HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS AND BURSARIES NAFA STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP SCHEME

Students with outstanding academic results and an excellent track record of achievements in a related arts industry Students may apply to become a Student Assistant and work on campus to earn wages. Student Assistants
may apply for NAFA’s in-house Scholarships and Merit Awards. Bursaries are available for students who require will be paid according to total work hours at S$7.50 per hour. The nature of work may include event assistance,
financial assistance (based on household income) to defray part of their course fees. administrative support or any other duties as assigned. The application for Student Assistantship Scheme will
commence in the month of August every year. Please look out for the job postings on the Studentnet and the Office
Successful recipients of the Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries will be offered the following quantum for one of Student Affairs notice boards in late July to August for details.
academic year, unless otherwise indicated in the application form:

AWARDS QUANTUM PER ACADEMIC YEAR QUANTUM PER ACADEMIC YEAR KWAN IM THONG HOOD CHO TEMPLE STUDENT RELIEF FUND SCHEME
(DIPLOMA) (DEGREE)
This financial assistance scheme aims to help full-time diploma and degree students whose families are in sudden
Scholarships Up to full waiver of course fees S$11,000 to S$15,000
financial crisis (e.g. the breadwinner falls critically ill or is retrenched). The Student Relief Fund will help these
students pay part of their course fees. A grant quantum of up to S$3,000 may be disbursed to students who meet the
Merit Awards S$3,500 to S$4,000 S$5,000 criteria. Students are to submit the application form to the Office of Student Affairs and make an appointment for a
needs assessment interview.
Bursaries S$1,800 -

Applicants are also subject to the following additional requirements specified by the donors on the selection of the STUDY LOANS
Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries recipients:
Students who need study loans may approach the various private financial institutions, such as the Mendaki Study Loan
• Nationality • Relevant track records to the discipline of study and commercial bank loans, such as OCBC, CIMB, RHB, Maybank and POSB for the latest loan application information.
• Household income (based on Gross Household • MOE Tuition Grant eligibility, etc.
Income and Per-capita Income)
• Discipline of study EXTERNAL FINANCIAL SCHEMES
More details can be found on www.nafa.edu.sg/scholarships from mid-January 2019.
The following external financial schemes are available for application throughout various periods of the year:
• AMP Education Bursary • NAC Arts Scholarship (Postgraduate)
• Club21 Scholarship • Singapore Buddhist Lodge Education Foundation
• DesignSingapore Scholarship Bursary Award
• LBKM Bursary • Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Arts & Cultural Award
• Muslimin Trust Fund Association (MTFA) Founders’ • Sivadas-Hindu Endowment Board Education
Scholarship & MTFA Bursary Fund Bursaries
• NAC Management Scholarship • Yamaha Music Scholarship
• NAC Arts Scholarship (Undergraduate)
G R A N T S & S C HOL A RSH I P S G R A N T S & S C HOL A RSH I P S
Students may refer to www.nafa.edu.sg/extfinancialschemes for updates on the above schemes.

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