Student Bursary / CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary

CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary

The CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary offers financial support to eligible students to help them defray part of their educational expenses. Eligible students will be nominated by their schools to receive the CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary.

CDAC will work with the following schools with regard to the nomination:

  • Junior Colleges

  • Millennia Institute

  • Integrated Programme (IP) Schools (Year 5 and 6)

  • Specialised Independent Schools (Year 5 and 6)

  • Polytechnics

  • Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

  • Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

  • LASALLE College of the Arts

Bursary Quantum

$720

Eligibility Criteria

  • Race / Nationality

    The student applicant or one of the applicant’s parents must be a Chinese Singapore Citizen or Chinese Singapore Permanent Resident.

  • Household Income

    The family’s gross monthly household income* (before CPF Contribution) must not exceed $4,800 or the gross per capita income must not exceed $1,400.

    * Gross monthly household income refers to your basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, bonuses, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, and commissions. 

  • School Enrolment

    The student applicant must be a full-time post-secondary student who is actively enrolled and not on year-long medical leave or on deferment from studies.

Before Applying Online (Nominated students only)

Please ensure that the following Mobile App and accounts are ready before applying online for the CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary:

  • Singpass account and Singpass app

  • Valid email address

  • PayNow linked to the student applicant’s NRIC / FIN number

Guardians and Foster Parents should NOT apply using Singpass. Please call 6603 5555 during office hours for assistance or email [email protected].

Singpass Registration

All Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) holders are eligible to apply for Singpass.

a) Click here to register for a Singpass account online.  Please ensure that your Singpass account is activated using the one-time password sent to your registered address.

b) Visit the nearest Singpass counter in-person with your NRIC / FIN card.

PayNow Registration

The CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary will be disbursed to successful student applicants via PayNow linked to the student's NRIC number.  The student applicant must have an active bank account under his/her own name or a joint-alternate bank account with one of the parents to register for PayNow.

To learn how to register your NRIC for PayNow, please click here.

Tutorial Videos for myCDAC portal

To learn how to create myCDAC account, please click here.

Tutorial Videos for the CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary Application

To learn how to apply for the CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary, please click here.

To learn how to appeal for the CDAC Post-Secondary Bursary, please click here.

Please click here for the Frequently Asked Questions.

Enquiry

Please call 6603 5555 during office hours or email [email protected].