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 NYP 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

Offered to top performing students of all qualification types who are pursuing full time diploma courses in NYP.

Applicable for all schools.

O-Level Pathway ITE Pathway Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Pathway Mid-Term PFP-to-Diploma Pathway Sports & Arts

O-Level Pathway

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

 

To develop scholarship recipients to their full potential, they are also required to participate in the leadership development programme for scholars.

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

 

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

ITE Pathway

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

 

To develop scholarship recipients to their full potential, they are also required to participate in the leadership development programme for scholars.

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

 

Application

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

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Pathway

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

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

Mid-Term

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

 

To develop scholarship recipients to their full potential, they are also required to participate in the leadership development programme for scholars.

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

 

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

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.

 

To develop scholarship recipients to their full potential, they are also required to participate in the leadership development programme for scholars.

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
  • ≥4 As in the PFP modules 
  • Good CCA record
  • Good conduct
  • Strong passion in the course
  • Not in receipt of any other scholarships/sponsorships

 

Conditions for Renewal of Scholarship

 

Application

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

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.

 

To develop scholarship recipients to their full potential, they are also required to participate in the leadership development programme for scholars.

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 leadership development programme
  • Continue engaging in the Sports/Arts activities disclosed during the interview, which led to the awarding of the 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.

 

To develop scholarship recipients to their full potential, students are also required to participate in the leadership development programme for scholars. 

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
  • 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

 

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 Business & Financial Technology​
  • 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

     

    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 its attention on the advancement of women in society. The aim of this scholarship is to support female candidates of merit and to encourage an increase in women considering career roles in business management and finance. For more information about The Mustard Seed Foundation, please visit: https://www.mustardseedfdn.com/

     

    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. The Scholarship recognises ASEAN students from the School of Engineering or the School of Health & Social Sciences.

     

    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 SEG or SHSS (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

     

    External Scholarship

    DSTA Polytechnic Digital Scholarship

    With the DSTA Polytechnic Digital Scholarship, you can look forward to exciting opportunities in emerging fields such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and Internet of Things. Hone your skills in a dynamic environment while pushing boundaries for Singapore’s defence needs. For more information, visit https://www.dsta.gov.sg/join-us/student/scholarships-awards.

     

    DSTA Polytechnic Engineering Scholarship

    With the DSTA Polytechnic Engineering Scholarship, you can look forward to pursuing your passion in engineering. Hone your skills in a dynamic environment where you can design, develop and integrate defence systems and capabilities. Look forward to innovating advanced solutions for Singapore’s defence. For more information, visit https://www.dsta.gov.sg/join-us/student/scholarships-awards.

     

    Energy-Industry Scholarship

    The Energy-Industry Scholarship (EIS) is the first dedicated scholarship to develop and nurture talent for the energy sector. Embark on a rewarding, meaningful and stable career with the Power sector. For more information, visit www.poweringlives.gov.sg/scholarships-awards/students/eis.

     

    Healthcare Scholarships/Sponsorships

    MOH Holdings offers Healthcare Scholarships to students with a passion for healthcare. Healthcare Scholars will be fully sponsored for a 3-year diploma at NYP, followed by a degree conversion course tenable at local or overseas universities.

     

    Other Scholarships/Sponsorships