The table below provides information and criteria for the bursary packages. Financial assistance benefits are funded by
The Ngee Ann Kongsi and SOTA Student Assistance Fund (SAF).
| 2 | $2,751 - $4,000 | $691 - $1,000 | - Students will receive a subsidy for SOTA school and miscellaneous fees, and pay equivalent to GGAS (Government and Government-aided schools) fees
- Annual book allowance of $250^ for Year 1 to 4; $500^ for Years 5 and 6
- Annual arts allowance of $50 for Year 1 to 6
- 1 set of school attire, comprising school uniform and PE attire
- Transport allowance of $10 per month
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| 4 | $6,901 - $9,000 | $1,726 - $2,250 | - Students will receive 33% subsidy for SOTA school and miscellaneous fees
- Annual book allowance of $100^ for Year 1 to 4; $200^ for Year 5 and 6
- Annual arts allowance of $25 for Year 1 to 6
- 1 set of school attire, comprising school uniform and PE attire
- Transport allowance of $10 per month
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* Gross Household Income will include all sources of income from all household members, including salaries, overtime, bonuses, allowances, commission, incentives and employee’s CPF contribution. Income from other sources (e.g. pension, rental income, dividend income etc.) must also be included when calculating a family’s GHI.
** Per Capita Income is computed based on the GHI divided by the number of household members.
^ Students who are on short term bursary packages will receive pro-rated book allowance.
# Subject to meeting UPLIFT scholarship criteria.
Terms and Conditions - The above SOTA Student Financial Support (SOTA-SFS) Schemes are applicable exclusively to the bursary recipients and is not transferable.
- SOTA-SFS recipients cannot be recipients of any other full scholarships or bursaries administered by external organisations, except COMCARE, MOE scholarships, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) bursaries and The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF).
- Recipients of SOTA-SFS must inform SOTA if they are receiving bursaries awarded by external organisations.
- Students may receive only one form of bursary or scholarship for fees administered by SOTA. Should a student qualify for both, the student would be offered the bursary or scholarship with the higher dollar value.
- No bond is required from SOTA-SFS recipients.
- SOTA-SFS recipients must accept and comply with all SOTA policies, by-laws, rules and regulations. Policies, by-laws, rules and regulations may be revised, amended or supplemented by SOTA at the School's absolute discretion from time to time.
- Decisions by the SOTA Bursary Committee are final.
Application Procedure - Parents who wish to apply for SOTA-SFS Schemes are to download and complete the application form in the Parent's Portal.
- All applications are to be submitted together with the relevant documents.
- Applications with incomplete information and/or not accompanied by supporting documents will not be processed.
- Processing of bursary application documents require at least 3 working weeks.
- SOTA will process your application promptly if you have provided the complete information, inclusive of complete required documents. If the application is approved, it will take effect on the first day of the following month.
- All bursaries will be valid until 31 December every year, unless otherwise stated. If you require further financial assistance beyond the period approved, please submit a new bursary application. Fresh applications will have to be submitted for each academic year.
- The School will inform students and parents on the outcome of their applications.
Students who wish to apply for the SAF may obtain the SAF Application Form from the school's Administration Office.
The DMSA helps to alleviate the cost of an education in SOTA and comes with a monthly allowance of up to $300 for a fixed period of time during the academic year.
Only students who are Singapore citizens are eligible for the DMSA.
Students need not apply for the DMSA which is considered concurrently with the evaluation of bursary or scholarship awards offered by the School. Eligible students are awarded the DMSA in addition to their bursary or scholarship.
DMSA recipients are required to participate in at least one project benefiting the community during the academic year in which they are awarded the DMSA.
Successful recipients will be notified by the School.
Terms and Conditions - The DMSA is applicable exclusively to the qualified recipients and is not transferable;
- No bond is required from DMSA recipients;
- DMSA recipients must accept and comply with all SOTA policies, by-laws, rules and regulations. Policies, by-laws, rules and regulations may be revised, amended or supplemented by SOTA at the School's absolute discretion from time to time;
- Decisions by the SOTA Bursary and Scholarship Committee are final.
| David Marshall Scholarship | - 50%, 75% or 100% of school fees and miscellaneous fees, based on means testing of annual gross household income
- Annual allowance of $400 for Year 1 to 4 and $800 for Year 5 and 6, regardless of the scholarship quantum
| 1 year | Students who are Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents |
* capped at rate for Singapore Citizen students; tenable at SOTA only
^ Scholarship may be renewed, subject to the student meeting the eligibility criteria that is based on a holistic assessment of their academic, artistic, leadership, character and contributions to the school and/or community.
Other than the SOTA scholarships, the school also administers the following MOE scholarships:
- Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS)
- UPLIFT Scholarship Award
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