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A D M I S S I O N S / Gr A N T S & S C h O l A r S h I P S / G O V E r N M EN T F I N A N CI A l S C h EM E S

GRANTS &

SCHOLARSHIPS

GOVErNMENT FINANCIAl SChEMES

TUITION GrANT SChEME

DIPlOMA
Tuition Grants are subsidies provided by Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) to subsidise the cost of tertiary
education in Singapore.
Singaporeans automatically receives the Tuition Grant to subsidise their course fees. However, students whose Tuition
Grant eligibility has exceeded the maximum cap of 10 semesters or who are graduates from the local polytechnics
(SP, NP, NYP, TP or RP), universities (NTU, NUS, SMU, SIT, SUSS, SUTD) or LASALLE College of the Arts are no
longer entitled to the Tuition Grant and will have to pay non-subsidised fees for their study at the Academy.
Tuition Grants may also be offered to Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) and international applicants with
outstanding results during their entrance test/audition, subject to availability. Students who are eligible for the Tuition
Grant will be informed via the Letter of Offer during admission.
SPRs and international students who accept the subsidy are required to execute a Tuition Grant Agreement with the
Government of Singapore, represented by the MOE. Under the terms of the Agreement, students are required to work
in Singapore for 3 years upon graduation from their course. NAFA will guide matriculated students with their application
for the Tuition Grant. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete the process of the Tuition Grant Agreement
within the deadline set by the MOE. SPRs and international students who do not fulfil the obligations or complete serving
their Tuition Grant bonds will be required to pay liquidated damages, computed based on the Tuition Grant (as advised by
MOE) received during the course of study, plus 10% compounded interest per annum.
DEGrEE

Singaporeans who are enroled in the Bachelor of Music (Hons) course will automatically receive Tuition Grant to
subsidise their course fees. However, students who are graduates from the local universities (NTU, NUS, SMU, SIT,
SUSS, SUTD) or LASALLE College of the Arts degree programmes are no longer entitled to the Tuition Grant. To find
out more about the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme, please refer to https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg

CENTrAl PrOVIDENT FUND (CPF) EDUCATION SChEME

The CPF Education Scheme is a loan scheme.
Singaporeans and SPRs who are pursuing full-time diploma courses or the Bachelor of Music (Hons) course, and
are eligible for MOE Tuition Grant can apply for a loan from their own or their parent’s CPF savings to pay for the
course fees.
The total amount withdrawn for course fees plus accrued interest has to be repaid in full with cash to the CPF Board.
Repayment will start one year after the date of graduation.
G R A N T S & S C HOL A RSH I P S
To find out more about or to apply for the CPF Education Scheme, please refer to www.cpf.gov.sg

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