FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (FAS)
Find out if you qualify for MOE's Financial Assistance Scheme and apply online to receive subsidies on school fees, textbooks, and more.
Eligible Singapore Citizens (SC) can receive financial assistance from MOE on fees and other school expenses. All students applying for FAS must submit the MOE FAS application online regardless of which FAS scheme they are applying for. Students who do not qualify for MOE FAS will be considered for School-Based FAS (SBFAS).
Schemes Available
There are 2 types of financial assistance schemes (FAS):
Ministry of Education FAS (MOE FAS)
School-Based FAS (SBFAS) Category A and Category B
1. Ministry of Education FAS (MOE FAS) Income Eligibility (click dropdown arrow below to reveal)
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Income Eligibility Criteria
Gross Monthly Household Income (GHI) does not exceed:
i. $4,000 or
ii. $1,000 per capita
Benefits
i. 100% subsidy on school and miscellaneous fees
ii. Free textbooks and school attire
iii. School meal subsidy
iv. Public transport subsidy
2. School-Based FAS (SBFAS) Income Eligibility Criteria and Benefits (click dropdown arrow below to reveal)
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SBFAS Category A
Income Eligibility Criteria
Gross Monthly Household Income (GHI) does not exceed:
i. $4,500 or
ii.$1,125 per capita income
Benefits
i. 100% subsidy on school and miscellaneous fees
ii. Free textbooks and 2 sets of PE attire
iv. School meal subsidy
v. Public transport subsidy
SBFAS Category B
Income Eligibility Criteria
Gross Monthly Household Income (GHI) does not exceed:
i. $5,500 or
ii.$1,375 per capita income
Benefits
i. 100% subsidy on school and miscellaneous fees
ii. Free textbooks
Important Notes
For students with approved FAS application, they will not have to pay for their school uniforms and textbooks purchased at the bookshop. Hence, students should not purchase these items from the bookshop till they have received approval of their FAS application. There will not be any reimbursement or refunds for any items purchased prior to approval of their application.
You may refer to Frequently asked questions (FAQ) | MOE (opens in new tab) for enquiries on FAS.
How to Apply
Submit via one of the following platforms:
What to Expect
Parents will receive an email acknowledgement from MOE HQ upon submission of the eFAS application.
FAS processing time takes 3 – 4 weeks.
Parents who received an email update from MOE HQ on the approval of their FAS should wait for a follow-up notification from the school.
The school will contact parents via PG to inform them of their application outcome and provide details on FAS collection and benefits (if applicable).
>> For more information on the FAS scheme, please refer to MOE’s website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/financial-assistance (opens in new tab) or contact the school’s General Office at 6881 5047.