MOE Financial Assistance Scheme 2020 (revised)

Find out what has changed under the revised MOE Financial Assistance Scheme from 1 April 2020, including updated meal and transport subsidies for eligible secondary school students.

Last updated 25 August 2026

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme 2020 (revised)

Dear Parent / Guardian,

As announced at the 2020 MOE Committee of Supply, the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) will be enhanced from 1 April 2020.

Please refer to the table below for details under the revised MOE FAS scheme for secondary school students:

MOE Financial Assistance Scheme benefits: current versus revised from April 2020

Current MOE FAS scheme

(until 31 March 2020)

Revised MOE FAS scheme (with effect from 1 April 2020)

Eligibility

Gross monthly household income (GHI) of $2,750 and below; or Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of $690 and below

(no change)

School and standard miscellaneous fees

100% subsidy

(no change)

Textbooks and school attire

Free

(no change)

School meal subsidy

For secondary school students:

$2.50 per meal for 10 meals per school week.

For secondary school students:

$2.90 per meal for 10 meals per school week.

(revised)

Transport subsidy

For students taking public transport, transport subsidy of $10.00 per month.

For students taking public transport: transport subsidy of $15.00 per month.

(revised)

Application for financial assistance schemes is open throughout the year. If your child is not yet receiving assistance under any financial assistance scheme currently and you would like to apply for your child, you could contact the school and apply through the school.

Yours sincerely,

Mdm Karen Ng

Teacher in charge of Financial Assistance