There are a number of University administered scholarships, loans and bursaries which are donated by commercial organisations, professional bodies, private individuals and Foundations to encourage academic excellence and assist student teachers who are in financial need.  Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit while loans and bursaries are given to assist student teachers who encounter financial difficulties.

Scholarships Administered by NTU Office of Admissions & Financial Aid

The NTU-administered scholarships are open to student teachers reading undergraduate programmes who are citizens of Singapore and, if so prescribed by the donors, permanent residents of Singapore or citizens of other countries, and who are not in receipt of other scholarships/awards. Student teachers who receive funding from MOE for example by way of salary, stipend and whose fees are paid by MOE, etc are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Details of available scholarships will be made known in July of each academic year. Student teachers can refer to the NIE Teacher’s Portal (http://teachers.nie.edu.sg) for such information. Application for the NTU-administered scholarships must be submitted online to NTU Office of Admissions & Financial Aid through StudentLink

Financial Assistance Schemes

Schemes Administered by NIE Finance Department

Needy BA/BSc student teachers, who do not receive salary, stipend and whose fees are not paid by MOE may apply for any of the following to fund their tuition fees:

a)       Tuition Fee Loan – submit directly to the agent banks appointed by NTU

b)       CPF Education Scheme – submit to NIE Finance Department

c)       Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy – submit to NIE Finance Department

Full fee paying students not sponsored by MOE are not eligible for the above schemes.

Student teachers can refer to the NIE Teacher’s Portal (http://teachers.nie.edu.sg) for such information. More information on the CPF Education Scheme can be obtained at http://www.cpf.gov.sg

More information on the tuition fee loan from agent banks appointed by NTU can be obtained at:

http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/undergraduate/financialassist/
Pages/TuitionFeeLoan.aspx

Loans and Bursaries Administered by NTU Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

Needy student teachers who do not receive salary, stipend or other forms of financial aid from MOE and whose fees are not paid by MOE are eligible to apply for loans (PC Loan & Student Loan) and bursaries administered by NTU Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.  For details, please refer to:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Admissions/financialassistance

Rotary Students Loan Trust Fund Administered by NIE Student Services Centre

The Students’ Loan Trust Fund of the Rotary Club of Singapore is meant to help final year student teachers with financial difficulties to complete their studies in tertiary institutions in Singapore.  Loans are not given to first year student teachers.

The details governing the loan scheme are given in NIE Teacher’s Portal (http://teachers.nie.edu.sg). Applications will be considered more favourably if they have the support of the Institute.  Student teachers are advised to submit their applications through Head Student Services Centre in NIE.