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Education Trust Fund - Siddiqui Assistance Scheme – Polytechnic Foundation Prigramme Bursary 2024

Introduction

The scheme was introduced in March 2020. It is to support deserving Muslim students, prioritising those from financially disadvantaged families, enrolled in local institutes of technical education (ITE) and polytechnics. It is to encourage these students to continue to excel in their studies.

Objective

The objective of the bursary is to support financially disadvantaged Muslim students who are pursuing full-time studies at the local ITEs and Polytechnics.

Application Period

Level	Application Period
NITEC	January intake 4 December to 29 December 2023 April intake 5 February to 15 March 2024
Polytechnic Foundation Programme	26 Feb – 12 Apr 2024

Eligibility

(A) ETF – Siddiqui National ITE Certificate (NITEC) Bursary

Muslim Singapore Citizen holding a valid National Registration Identity Card (NRIC).
Pursuing a full-time NITEC programme offered by any local ITE.
Have a gross household per capita income (PCI) of S$750 and below.
Good results for Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘N’ level examinations.

(B) ETF – Siddiqui Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Bursary

Muslim Singapore Citizen holding a valid National Registration Identity Card (NRIC).
Pursuing a full-time Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) offered by any local polytechnic.
Have a gross household per capita income (PCI) of S$750 and below.
Good results for Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘N’ level examinations.

Conditions

Applications will only be considered upon receipt of all fully completed required documents.
Applicant must be accepted by the local institutions mentioned above.
Shortlisting of candidates is based upon competition amongst the eligible applicants.
Interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates and being eligible for the interview does not guarantee a placement.
Each Bursary is applicable for one (1) Academic Year.
The Bursary shall be used for the recipient’s educational expenses such as tuition fees, course materials, living expenses and fees for other educational activities organised by the institution the recipient is enrolled in.
Recipient must re-apply to be considered for the Bursary in the following academic year, subject to meeting all the criteria.

Value of Award

Level	NITEC		Polytechnic Foundation Programme
Quantum	$1000		$1000
Number of Recipients	1^st Year Student	3	3
	2^nd Year Student	3

Mandatory documents required to submit application*

Front and Back Copy of NRIC
Recent Academic Results
Letter of acceptance from Institution (if any)
Family Members’ Particulars Form (Please download the form here: Family Members’ Particulars Form 2024)
Income Declaration Form * For self-employed and unemployed family members. (Please download the form here: Income Declaration Form for Scholarship Bursary)
Parents’ or Guardians’ Latest Payslip / Letter from Employer confirming Latest Pay / Latest CPF Contribution Statement
In 150 words, share your achievements & your goals in the next 5 & 10 yrs in MS Word Format.
Other supporting Documents (if any)

Application Procedure

First time applicants must create an account to be able to proceed with the application.
Please submit ONE bursary OR scholarship application only. We will consider your application for other eligible schemes accordingly.
Incomplete applications and documents will not be processed.
Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected.