Scholarships & Study Awards

Being a full-time NYP student comes with great perks, including a variety of scholarships you are instantly eligible for. Offered by Nanyang Polytechnic and our partners, these scholarships recognise students with outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities and active CCA participation.

 

Some scholarships continue to be available for you in Year 2 and Year 3.

Available scholarships for you

The scholarship list may change from time to time. For further enquiries, email scholarships@nyp.edu.sg

NYP Scholarship (O-Level Pathway)

  • For top-performing GCE O-Level students pursuing any full-time diploma course at NYP

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NYP Scholarship (ITE Pathway)

  • For top-performing ITE students pursuing any full-time diploma course at NYP

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NYP Scholarship (Polytechnic Foundation Programme Pathway)

  • For top-performing GCE N(A)-Level students pursuing the PFP at NYP

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NYP Scholarship (Mid-Term)

  • For Year 2 students pursuing any full-time diploma course at NYP

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NYP Scholarship (PFP-to-Diploma Pathway)

  • For top-performing PFP graduates pursuing any full-time diploma course at NYP

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NYP Scholarship (Sports & Arts)

  • For students pursuing any full-time diploma courses at NYP, with outstanding talent in sports or the arts

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Daisy Phay-NYP Foundation Scholarship

  • For top‑performing GCE O‑Level students pursuing any full‑time diploma course at NYP,  demonstrating a passion for community service

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CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship

Industry-sponsored scholarship

  • For top-performing GCE O-Level students and Year 2 NYP students pursuing selected full-time diploma course in Information Technology and Engineering 

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A*STAR Science Award (Polytechnic)

Industry-sponsored scholarship

  • For Singaporean Year 2 and Year 3 polytechnic students with a strong passion for science and mathematics ​

  • Open to full-time NYP diploma students in Applied Science, Engineering, and Information Technology

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Mustard Seed Foundation Scholarship

Private donor scholarship​

  • For Year 2 female full-time NYP diploma students in Business Management​

  • Female students from NYP Diploma in Banking and Finance are preferred

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Choo-Lim Scholarship

Private donor scholarship​

  • ​For Year 2 or 3 full-time NYP diploma students in Engineering or Health & Social Sciences

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Lim Tiam Seng Scholarship

Private donor scholarship​

  • For Year 2 or 3 full-time NYP diploma students in Applied Science or Engineering

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Ngee Ann Kongsi Tertiary Awards

External Scholarship​

  • For full-time local polytechnic students who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Teochew ethnicity, with good academic results

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Other External Scholarships

  • For information on scholarships offered by external parties, please visit the respective organisations’ websites to determine their applicability

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NYP Scholarship (O-Level Pathway)

The NYP Scholarship is offered to top-performing GCE O-Level students pursuing full-time diploma courses in NYP.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual education allowance of S$3,000 to S$3,300
  • Tenable up to 3 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Net score of ≤9 points (ELR2B2) in the GCE O-Level Exam
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion for the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for renewal of scholarship

  • Outstanding academic results
  • Good discipline and exemplary character
  • Participation in the NYP Lumina Programme

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply between the first and second week of March each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

NYP Scholarship (ITE Pathway)

The NYP Scholarship is offered to top-performing ITE students pursuing full-time diploma courses in NYP.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual education allowance of S$3,000 to S$3,300
  • Tenable up to 3 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Grade point average (GPA) of ≥3.9 in the NITEC programme OR GPA of ≥3.8 in the Higher NITEC programme
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion in the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for renewal of scholarship

  • Outstanding academic results
  • Good discipline and exemplary character
  • Participation in the NYP Lumina Programme

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply between mid and end April each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

NYP Scholarship (Polytechnic Foundation Programme Pathway)

The NYP Scholarship is offered to top-performing GCE N(A)-Level students pursuing the Polytechnic Foundation Programme in NYP.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual education allowance of the amount equivalent to the tuition fees payable by Singapore Citizens (after tuition grant)
  • Tenable up to 1 year of study 
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Net aggregate of ≤6 points (ELMAB3) in the GCE N(A)-Level Exam
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion for the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply between mid-end Feb every year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

NYP Scholarship (Mid-Term)

The NYP Scholarship is offered to Year 2 students who are pursuing full-time diploma courses in NYP.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of scholarship
 
  • Annual education allowance of S$3,000 to S$3,300
  • Tenable up to 2 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥3.8 at the end of the second semester in Year 1
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion in the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for Renewal of Scholarship

  • Outstanding academic results
  • Good discipline and exemplary character
  • Participation in the NYP Lumina Programme

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply after the release of Semester 2 assessment results every year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

NYP Scholarship (PFP-to-Diploma Pathway)

The NYP Scholarship is offered to top performing Polytechnic Foundation Programme graduates who are pursuing full-time diploma courses in NYP.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of Scholarship

  • Annual education allowance of S$3,000 to S$3,300
  • Tenable up to 3 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • More than four As in the PFP modules 
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion for the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for Renewal of Scholarship

  • Outstanding academic results
  • Good discipline and exemplary character
  • Participation in the NYP Lumina Programme

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply after Semester 2 assessment results release every year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview

NYP Scholarship (Sports & Arts)

The NYP Scholarship is offered to students pursuing full-time diploma courses in NYP who excel in specialised fields relating to sports or the arts.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual education allowance of S$3,300
  • Tenable up to 3 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Good academic results
  • Representation at national level Sports/Arts competitions or performances
  • Has achieved honours individually or as part of a team in Sports (ie. at least third place or bronze medal) or in the Arts (at any recognised level of distinction or achievement)
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion for the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for renewal of scholarship

  • Good academic results
  • Good discipline and exemplary character
  • Participation in the NYP Lumina Programme
  • Continue engaging in the Sports/Arts activities disclosed during the interview, which led to the awarding of the NYP Sports & Arts Scholarship

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply between mid and end April each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

Daisy Phay-NYP Foundation Scholarship

The Daisy Phay-NYP Foundation Scholarship is offered to top-performing GCE O-Level students who have a passion for community service and are pursuing full-time diploma courses in NYP.

 

Scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the NYP Lumina Programme, to develop their full potential.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual education allowance of S$3,300
  • Tenable up to 3 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Net score of ≤9 points (ELR2B2) in the GCE O-Level
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion for the course
  • Strong passion for community service
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for renewal of scholarship

  • Outstanding academic results
  • Good discipline and exemplary character
  • Participation in the NYP Lumina Programme

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply between the first and second week of March every year.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship

In support of Nanyang Polytechnic's effort in nurturing the next-generation information security specialists, the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) has partnered with Nanyang Polytechnic to offer scholarships to top performing GCE 'O' Level students ('O' Level Pathway) and Year 2 students (Mid-Term) who are pursuing any of the following Diplomas or Programme in Nanyang Polytechnic.

 

School of Information Technology

  • Common ICT Programme
  • Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics
  • Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics​
  • Diploma in Infocomm & Security
  • Diploma in Information Technology

 

School of Engineering

  • Diploma in AI & Data Engineering

The bond-free CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship offers full sponsorship of course fees, annual allowance of $2,500, laptop allowance and enrolment in the leadership development programme. If you have a passion for Information Technology R&D in areas like Cybersecurity, Software Engineering and Data Analytics, you could be the next CSIT-Nanyang scholar!

 

Furthermore, CSIT Nanyang Scholars who are eligible will be invited to apply for the CSIT Undergraduate Scholarship upon graduation.

 

About

CSIT is an agency in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) that focuses on R&D and solutions development in information and communications technologies to fulfil the strategic needs of Singapore.

Value & Tenure of Scholarship

  • Tuition and compulsory fees
  • Annual allowance of $2,500
  • One-time laptop allowance
  • Course certification and learning programme allowance of $1,000 (claims-basis)
  • Enrolment to leadership development programme
  • Tenable up to 3 years ('O' Level Pathway) / 2 years (Mid-Term) of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singapore Citizens
  • Net score of ≤10 points (ELR2B2) in the GCE ‘O’ Level Exam ('O' Level Pathway) or cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥3.8 at the end of the second semester in Year 1 (Mid-Term)
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion in IT

 

Conditions for Renewal of Scholarship

  • Outstanding academic results
  • Good CCA record
  • Good discipline and exemplary character

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply in March each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

 

Whom to contact

A*STAR Science Award (Polytechnic)

The A*STAR Science Award (Polytechnic) recognises Singaporean Year 2 or 3 polytechnic students with outstanding academic performance in science and mathematics, as well as a strong passion for science and research. The award nurtures young scientific talent by supporting their development in research and innovation. Awardees are given opportunities to undertake a research internship or Final Year Project at an A*STAR research institute, where they gain hands‑on experience and work alongside researchers. They will also be invited to A*STAR seminars, events, and talks, and receive regular updates on the latest developments in research.​

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For more information , please refer to the A*STAR website or email Youth_Science_Office@a-star.edu.sg.

Mustard Seed Foundation Scholarship

The Mustard Seed Foundation Scholarship was established by Ms Lynn Hermijanto in loving memory of her late father, Mr Toto Hermijanto. The foundation focuses on the advancement of women in society and aims to encourage greater participation of women in business management and finance.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual allowance of $3,000
  • Tenable up to 2 years of study in NYP (renewable annually)
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents​

  • Year 2 full-time diploma female students from the School of Business Management (Diploma in Banking & Finance preferred) ​

  • Good conduct​

  • Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥3.5​

  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships​

     

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply in Semester 2 each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

Choo-Lim Scholarship

The Choo-Lim Scholarship aims to encourage and support students to pursue learning excellence during the duration of their studies.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual allowance of $2,500 for 1 year
  • No bond obligation

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens or ASEAN Citizens​

  • Good conduct​

  • Year 2 or 3 students from the School of Engineering or the Diploma in Nursing​

  • Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥3.8​

  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply in Semester 2 each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

Lim Tiam Seng Scholarship

The Lim Tiam Seng Scholarship is available to Year 2 or Year 3 students from the School of Applied Science or the School of Engineering.

Value & tenure of scholarship

  • Annual allowance of $2,500 for 1 year
  • No bond obligation
  • Recipients must perform community service for the local farming industry (working on research/projects related to the agri-tech sector for not less than 25 hours, to be completed within 1 year from the award of the scholarship)

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Singapore Citizens
  • Year 2 or 3 students
  • Good conduct
  • Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥3.5
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Application

  • Eligible students will be invited to apply in Semester 2 each year
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews

 

Whom to contact

Ngee Ann Kongsi Tertiary Awards

The Ngee Ann Kongsi Tertiary Award supports deserving Teochew students pursuing full-time studies at local universities and polytechnics. Scholarships are given to students with good academic results while study awards are given to those who need financial assistance.​

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For more information, please visit the Ngee Ann Kongsi website or email tertiary_awards@nak.org.sg.​

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Other External Scholarships

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Offered by leading companies and organisations to support students pursuing their education in specialised fields, these scholarships aims to provide industry exposure, internship opportunities, and potential career paths with the sponsoring companies. ​