PART I | 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards) Regulations. |
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —| “academic award” means a scholarship, bursary or award mentioned in regulation 4(1)(a), (e), (f), (g) or (h); [S 790/2022 wef 07/10/2022] [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “additional miscellaneous fees” means the additional miscellaneous fees payable under regulation 91(1)(c) of the Education (Schools) Regulations (Cap. 87, Rg 1); |
| [Deleted by S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] |
| “course”, in relation to a pupil, means a course approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Part that is offered by the primary or secondary school, junior college, polytechnic, Institute of Technical Education or specified educational institution in which the pupil is enrolled; [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “cut‑off date”, in relation to a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations for any academic year, means the date specified by the Ministry on which the selection process for that scholarship, bursary or award is to be completed; [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools Test” means the test administered by the Ministry to determine whether a pupil qualifies for the award of the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| “GCE ‘O’ Level Examination” means the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education “Ordinary” Level Examination conducted for the purpose of assessing a pupil’s suitability for pre-university education; |
| “Government junior college” means a junior college organised and conducted directly by the Government; |
| “Government primary school” means a primary school organised and conducted directly by the Government; |
| “Government secondary school” means a secondary school organised and conducted directly by the Government; |
| “Government school” means a primary school or secondary school organised and conducted directly by the Government; |
“Government-aided junior college” means a junior college (not being an independent school) which —| (a) | is established by any person other than the Government; and | | (b) | is conducted by a committee of management which is in receipt of a grant-in-aid from the Government under the Education (Grant-in-Aid) Regulations (Cap. 87, Rg 3) for the defraying of the expenses incurred for conducting the school; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
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“Government-aided primary school” means a primary school which —| (a) | is established by any person other than the Government; and | | (b) | is conducted by a committee of management which is in receipt of a grant-in-aid from the Government under the Education (Grant-in-Aid) Regulations for the defraying of the expenses incurred for conducting the school; |
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“Government-aided secondary school” means a secondary school (not being an independent school) which —| (a) | is established by any person other than the Government; and | | (b) | is conducted by a committee of management which is in receipt of a grant-in-aid from the Government under the Education (Grant-in-Aid) Regulations (Cap. 87, Rg 3) for the defraying of the expenses incurred for conducting the school; |
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“Government-aided school” means a primary school or secondary school (not being an independent school) which —| (a) | is established by any person other than the Government; and | | (b) | is conducted by a committee of management which is in receipt of a grant-in-aid from the Government under the Education (Grant-in-Aid) Regulations for the defraying of the expenses incurred for conducting the school; |
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| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
“independent school” means a school which —| (a) | is specified in any order made under section 3(1) of the School Boards (Incorporation) Act; or | | (b) | is set out in Part I of the Schedule to the Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations (Rg 1); [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
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| [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| “Institute of Technical Education” means the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore established under section 3 of the Institute of Technical Education Act (Cap. 141A); |
| “integrated programme” means a programme which provides an integrated secondary and pre-university education; |
| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “junior college” means an institution for providing full-time pre-university education, and includes any centralised institute or school which provides pre-university education; |
| “leave of absence fees”, in relation to a pupil, means the fees payable by him to the educational institution in which he is enrolled, during his period of absence from the educational institution under a leave of absence scheme of the educational institution; |
“leave of absence scheme”, in relation to an educational institution, means a scheme offered by the educational institution, as required by the Ministry, under which a pupil of the educational institution may —| (a) | continue to be enrolled in the educational institution while he is absent from the educational institution for a period of time in order to accompany his parent who is, or parents who are, overseas for work or work-related training; and | | (b) | resume attending the educational institution on the expiration of that period of time; |
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| “Ministry” means the Ministry of Education; |
| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “polytechnic” means a polytechnic established by a public Act; [S 599/2016 wef 25/11/2016] |
| “primary school” means a school for providing full-time primary education; |
| “Primary School Leaving Examination” means the Primary School Leaving Examination conducted for the purpose of assessing a pupil’s suitability for secondary education; |
| [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “pupil’s average rank”, for any year, means the average of a pupil’s subject ranks for that year in the relevant subjects; [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
“pupil’s subject rank”, for any year, means the pupil’s rank, based on relevant assessments, in a relevant subject among all other pupils in the educational institution in which the pupil is enrolled who —| (a) | are in the same level and course as the pupil; and | | (b) | take that subject at the same subject level as the pupil; |
[S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
“relevant assessments”, in relation to a pupil’s eligibility for a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations for any academic year, means any test, examination or other method of assessing a person’s level of proficiency, aptitude, skill, knowledge or understanding in a subject, that is conducted in that academic year —| (a) | by the primary or secondary school, junior college, polytechnic, Institute of Technical Education or specified educational institution in which a pupil is enrolled; and | | (b) | for pupils in the same level, course and subject level (if applicable) as the pupil; |
[S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
“relevant pupil” means a pupil who —| (a) | is enrolled in —| (i) | an independent school at the secondary level; or | | (ii) | a Government secondary school, Government‑aided secondary school, Government junior college, Government‑aided junior college or specified educational institution for his secondary education; and |
| | (b) | is at —| (i) | the secondary two, three, four or five level in 2024; | | (ii) | the secondary three, four or five level in 2025; or | | (iii) | the secondary four or five level in 2026; |
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[S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “relevant subjects”, in relation to a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations, means the subjects determined by the Minister to be relevant in assessing a pupil’s overall academic performance for the purposes of that scholarship, bursary or award; [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “secondary school” means a school for providing full-time secondary education, and includes any institution which provides secondary education under an integrated programme; |
| [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| “special education school” means an educational institution set out in Part II of the Schedule to the Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations (Rg 1); [S 588/2010 wef 15/10/2010] |
| “specified educational institution” means an educational institution set out in Part III of the Schedule to the Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations (Rg 1); |
| “standard miscellaneous fees” means the standard miscellaneous fees payable under regulation 91(1)(c) of the Education (Schools) Regulations (Cap. 87, Rg 1). [S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] |
| [Deleted by S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] |
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| Application of income of Endowment Fund for provision of scholarships, bursaries and awards |
3. The income of the Endowment Fund may be paid out and expended —| (a) | under section 6(1)(b) of the Act, for the provision of scholarships to full-time pupils enrolled at any of the following educational institutions:| (i) | any Government school or Government-aided school; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] | | (ii) | any Government junior college or Government-aided junior college; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] | | (iii) | any independent school; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] | | (iv) | any specified educational institution; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| | (b) | under section 6(1)(d) of the Act, for the provision of scholarships to any pupil enrolled in any educational institution referred to in paragraph (a) who is absent from the educational institution under a leave of absence scheme offered by that educational institution; and | | (c) | under section 6(1)(d) of the Act, for the provision of bursaries and awards to any full‑time pupil enrolled in —| (i) | any educational institution referred to in paragraph (a); | | (ii) | the Institute of Technical Education; | | (iii) | any polytechnic; or [S 599/2016 wef 25/11/2016] | | (iv) | any special education school determined by the Minister. [S 588/2010 wef 15/10/2010] [S 599/2016 wef 25/11/2016] |
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| Establishment of scholarships, bursaries and awards |
4.—(1) There are hereby established the following scholarships, bursaries and awards, a number of each of which shall be awarded annually, in accordance with these Regulations, out of such part of the income of the Endowment Fund as the Minister may designate for the purpose:| (a) | the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools; [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] | | (b) | [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] | | (c) | [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] | | (d) | [Deleted by S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] | | (e) | the Edusave Scholarships for Secondary Schools; | | (f) | the Edusave Scholarships for Primary Schools; | | (g) | the Edusave Merit Bursaries and Community Education Award Scheme; [S 588/2010 wef 15/10/2010] | | (h) | the Edusave Good Progress Awards; [S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] | | (i) | the Edusave Awards for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service; [S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] | | (j) | the Achievement Awards for Special Education Schools; [S 588/2010 wef 15/10/2010] [S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] [S 599/2016 wef 25/11/2016] | | (k) | the Edusave Character Award; [S 608/2012 wef 01/01/2012] [S 599/2016 wef 25/11/2016] | | (l) | the Edusave Skills Award. [S 599/2016 wef 25/11/2016] |
(1A) To avoid doubt, except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, a pupil who satisfies the requirements for a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations is eligible for that scholarship, bursary or award despite —| (a) | the pupil holding any other scholarship, bursary or award from the Ministry or any public or private body; or | | (b) | the pupil receiving any study grant or financial assistance from the Ministry or any public or private body. |
[S 790/2022 wef 07/10/2022] |
| (1B) A pupil is eligible to hold only one academic award in an academic year. [S 790/2022 wef 07/10/2022] |
| (1C) Subject to paragraphs (1D) and (1E), a pupil’s eligibility for a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations is determined based on the information received by the Ministry on or before the cut‑off date for that scholarship, bursary or award. [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| (1D) Despite paragraph (1C), a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations may be awarded to a pupil based on information received by the Ministry after the cut‑off date for that scholarship, bursary or award, if the information was not received by the Ministry on or before the cut‑off date due to an error or omission by the educational institution in which the pupil is enrolled or the Ministry. [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| (1E) Despite anything in these Regulations, a scholarship, bursary or award under these Regulations awarded to a pupil may be terminated or revoked if the pupil has (before, on or after the cut‑off date) behaved in a manner that makes it undesirable for the pupil to hold the scholarship, bursary or award, as the case may be. [S 824/2024 wef 30/10/2024] |
| (2) The holder of an Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools shall be known as an “Edusave (Independent Schools) Scholar”. [S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| (3) [Deleted by S 666/2017 wef 01/01/2018] |
| (4) The holder of an Edusave Scholarship for Secondary Schools shall be known as an “Edusave (Secondary Schools) Scholar”. |
| (5) The holder of an Edusave Scholarship for Primary Schools shall be known as an “Edusave (Primary Schools) Scholar”. |
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