The Tuition Grant (TG) is a grant provided by the Government of Singapore to help students manage the costs of full-time tertiary education in Singapore. Eligible Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students enrolled in full time diploma courses in the polytechnics may take up the Tuition Grant.

You are eligible to take up a Tuition Grant if you have not previously taken a Tuition Grant or received sponsorship/scholarship from the Government of Singapore to attain another qualification at an equal or higher level.

• For eligible Singapore Citizens: You will automatically be awarded a Tier A Tuition Grant, which is the highest level of tuition fee subsidy, upon successful enrolment into the polytechnics. As a result, Singapore Citizens pay the lowest tuition fees. There is no bond obligation for Singapore citizens who receive the Tuition Grant.
  
  
• For eligible Permanent Residents: You may choose to apply for a Tier B Tuition Grant upon successful enrolment into the polytechnics. Successful applicants are required to work for a Singapore entity for 3 years upon graduation.
  
  
• For eligible International Students: You may choose to apply for a Tier C Tuition Grant upon successful enrolment into the polytechnics, TG approval is not guaranteed and is subject to MOE’s terms and conditions. Successful applicants are required to work for a Singapore entity for 3 years upon graduation.

You can refer to Ministry of Education (MOE) website for more information on TG terms and conditions, including the bond obligations.

a) Students who are eligible and applied for Tuition Grant

1. Students enrolled in Full-Time diploma courses (subject to guidelines under existing policy) at the Polytechnic and have not already attained a diploma or degree or higher qualifications whether on a full-time or part-time basis through another subsidy or sponsorship by the Singapore Government will be eligible to apply for TG.
   
   
   • Students admitted to MOE-subsidised Full-Time diploma course in the Polytechnic from AY2007 onwards will be granted TG up to a maximum of 10 semesters.
   • If you are a direct-entry student to 2nd year of studies, you will be granted TG up to a maximum of 8 semesters.
   • The maximum of 10 or 8 semesters will include those semesters in which you have received TG at other institutions for diploma course(s) which you have studied even though you did not graduate with a diploma qualification.
   • If you have received TG at other institutions for previous course(s) which you did not complete, this will be taken into account to determine the number of semesters of TG eligibility for the newly enrolled course.
   • Once you have received TG for the maximum number of semesters, you will no longer be eligible for TG. You will have to pay non-subsidised fees from then onwards.

b) Students who are Not Eligible for or Do Not Wish to Apply for Tuition Grant

1. Students who have already attained a diploma or degree or higher qualifications, whether on full-time or part-time basis, through another subsidy or sponsorship by the Singapore Government are not eligible for TG.
2. Singapore Permanent Resident or International Student who are eligible to apply for TG but choose not to apply for TG will not be granted TG.
3. Students who are offered a place in the Polytechnic as non-subsidised students are not eligible for TG. For more details on TG Scheme, please refer to FAQ for Tuition Grant under Grant Information at MOE’s website.
4. Student who are not eligible for / choose not to apply for TG are to pay non-subsidised fees.

Note:
You will receive an email at your TP student email account with detailed instructions on how to execute the Tuition Grant Agreement. Students will be notified of updates, or changes via email to TP student email account. Please check your TP student email account frequently so that you do not miss any important email from the Polytechnic.

Yes. With TG, you are still required to pay subsidised Tuition Fee and Other Fees.