The AMP Education Bursary offers monetary assistance to diploma and degree students from less privileged families of all races. Apart from students from local polytechnics and universities, the bursary also benefits full-time and part-time undergraduates from recognised private education institutions in Singapore.

The bursary seeks to recognise the recipients’ academic achievements, alleviate their financial load and be a source of motivation for them to strive harder in their higher education. It also hopes to see students through their pursuit of higher levels of education and in future, give back to those in need in the community.

The AMP Education Bursary assists tertiary students who meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Full-time Diploma

• Singapore Citizen
• Gross monthly household income ≤ $3,500 or monthly per capita income (PCI) ≤ $700
• Must be pursuing diploma at the following schools:
  • Nanyang Polytechnic
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  • Republic Polytechnic
  • Singapore Polytechnic
  • Temasek Polytechnic
  • LASALLE College of the Arts
  • Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

2. Full-time Bachelor's Degree

• Singapore Citizen
• Gross monthly household income ≤ $3,500 or monthly per capita income (PCI) ≤ $700
• Must be pursuing first undergraduate degree at the following schools:
  • National University of Singapore
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • Singapore Management University
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • Other certified private education institutions listed in the Council of Private Education (CPE) website

3. Part-time Bachelor's Degree

• Gross monthly personal income ≤ $3,500
• Aged ≤ 40
• Must be pursuing first undergraduate degree at the following schools:
  • National University of Singapore
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • Singapore Management University
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • Other certified private education institutions listed in the Council of Private Education (CPE) website

Each successful applicant will receive financial assistance of $1,000 (for Degree students) or $500 (for Diploma students).

Application for the year is closed.

AMP started a collaboration with Second Chance Properties Ltd in 2017 to introduce the AMP-Salleh Marican Foundation STEM Study Award to encourage Malay/Muslim students who are pursuing their undergraduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, and prepare them to be part of the STEM-related workforce in the future.

The AMP-Salleh Marican Foundation STEM Study Award assists tertiary students who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Singapore Citizen
• Full-time Malay/Muslim undergraduate studying in the following degree programmes at a local university:
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Systems / Software / Computing Engineering
  • Computer Science / Computing
  • Information Engineering & Media/ Information Security
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
  • Engineering
• Gross monthly per capita income ≤ $2,000
• Good academic standing
• Active co-curricular activities or community service involvement will be advantageous

Each successful applicant will be awarded $2,000 each.

Application for the year is closed.

The RFS Youth Enrichment Series is an extension under the Fund which aims to develop less privileged diploma and degree students holistically by broadening their horizons and developing of new skills to contribute to their overall development.

Under the Fund, school-going children from less privileged households will be provided with socio-educational assistance in the forms of tuition and madrasah classes, school holiday enrichment programmes, transport concessions, as well as payment of examination, childcare, student care or preschool fees. Parents will also attend parenting workshops.

The Fund is open to all students who are Malay/Muslim Singapore citizens, and who meet the following criteria:

For SMEF-Rufaydah Nursing Award

• Must be studying nursing full-time and are in their second or third year of studies at local polytechnics
• Passionate in their field, and portray academic excellence, strong leadership qualities and deep interest to serve the community

*Applicants from low-income families will be given priority

For SMEF Medicine Scholarship

• Must be studying Medicine at overseas universities recognised by the Singapore Medical Council

For SMEF-Lieutenant Adnan Award

• Must already be enrolled and is a full-time student at any of the five local polytechnics, LASALLE College of the Arts or Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
• Have braved the odds and adversities in life to do well in his or her studies OR have shown outstanding leadership qualities in uniformed group CCA whilst in secondary school

*Applicants from low-income families will be given priority

Click here to apply today! Applications close on 23 February.

• Application for the SMEF Scholarship 2023 is OPEN!

• Documents needed (those that apply):
  1. Copy of applicant’s NRIC
  2. Copy of applicant’s official letter of acceptance/enrolment into the course of study from the University OR copy of applicant’s student pass / matriculation card
  3. Copy of applicant’s relevant academic and CCA records
  4. Other documents supporting the details declared in application

SMEF plans to build itself as an iconic fund in the community by raising $25,000 each year in its effort of building the community to greater heights.

If you would like to contribute towards the Fund, you can make a cheque payable to ‘AMP’ and write ‘SMEF’ on the back. Kindly address the cheque to:

Singapore Muslim Education Fund Committee
c/o AMP Singapore
1 Pasir Ris Drive 4
#05-11 Singapore 519457

You may also make an online donation via the AMP Donate portal.