Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) Application for Secondary 1

The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund partners the Ministry of Education (MOE) in disbursing school pocket money to students from low-income families.

Students who meet the criteria will be able to apply for the fund through their respective participating mainstream schools.

For submission, you may submit the softcopy application (filled up) along with the supporting documents via our school's email address aes@moe.edu.sg or hardcopy application (filled up) along with the supporting documents to the general office.

Application window will close on 31st January 2024, 3pm.

*Please note that STSPMF is not the same as MOE Financial Assistance Scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

a. Student is a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR).

b. Family is living in a 4-room HDB flat or smaller.

c. Family has a gross per capita income (PCI) of $750/ month or less (to be reviewed from time-to-time by Straits Times).

d. Student is receiving full-time formal education in a mainstream primary / secondary / mixed level / Junior College / Centralised Institute; Institutes of Technical Education; Polytechnic; Specialised; Independent; Specialised Independent; SPED; MOE-designated full-time Madrasahs and Mountbatten Vocational school.

e. Is not concurrently receiving school pocket money fund from disbursing agencies.

f. Is not concurrently receiving other similar monthly school pocket money schemes. (Note that applicants under the MOE/SPED Financial Assistance Scheme are eligible)

g. Has not received the maximum 24 months of STSPMF assistance during their entire primary to secondary schooling years or 48 months for post-secondary schooling years.

Information on STSPMF Applications through schools

The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund provides pocket money for children from low-income families through disbursing schools on a monthly basis.

1) Beneficiaries enrolled in secondary education will receive $100/month

* STSPMF beneficiaries are provided with a maximum of 24 months of assistance during their entire primary to secondary schooling years.

* Note that successful applicants will be notified via email (if a valid one is indicated in this application) or a physical letter sent to the residential address indicated. Unsuccessful applicants will only be notified via email if a valid email address is indicated in this application.