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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Presently, Raffles Girls' School operates two financial assistance schemes to help our needy students to encourage them to continue with their education, and motivate them to strive for greater achievements. The two financial assistance schemes are:

  • Independent Schools Bursary (ISB)
  • Support An RGS Pupil Scheme (SRGS)

Independent Schools Bursary (ISB)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Pupil must be a Singapore Citizen
  • Gross household income must meet one of the income criteria shown in the table below

Benefits and Income Eligibility Criteria (revised with effect from 22 October 2013)

The BENEFITS The INCOME LIMITS
Fee Subsidy (including miscellaneous fees) Other Benefits Monthly Gross Household Income (GHI) Per Capita Income (PCI)
100%
  • Free textbooks^ at Sec Level
  • Free school attire# at Sec Level
  • Uniform – 2 sets
  • PE attire – 2 sets
  • Shoes – 1 pair
  • Socks – 2 pairs
  • 75% subsidy of national exam fees, if applicable (eg. GCE O’Level exam)
 Not exceeding $2,500 Not exceeding $625
90% $2,501 - $4,000 $626 - $1,000
70% $4,001 - $5,000 $1,001 - $1,250
50% $5,001 - $6,000 $1,251 - $1,500
33% $6,001 - $7,200 $1,501 - $1,800
  • * The school fees payable for recipients of MOE scholarships who granted the ISB is capped at the prevailing school and standard miscellaneous fees paid by government & government-aided schools (GGAS) which is currently $15 per month (subject to change).
  • ^ ISB recipients are advised to retain receipts for textbooks reimbursement based on school booklist.
  • # Items are provided on a need basis to prevent wastage.

Explanatory Notes

  1. Household income is the total income of family members who stay in the same household or who contribute to the income of the household. Gross income is income including allowances, employee's CPF contribution and other income (if any).
  2. Household members include the student, parents, grandparents and unmarried siblings living at the same address. Other dependents living in the same household may be included on a case-by-case basis.
  3. Maintenance income received by divorcee is to be included in household income.
  4. If the income earner is on no-pay leave for a specific period, he/she is not unemployed. His/Her monthly income in months when he/she was not on no-pay leave should be assessed.
  5. National Service allowance earned by NS men is not to be included in household income.
  6. Severance compensation and insurance payment are not to be included in household income.
  7. For pupil who has no parents and are under the care of their relative, the relative's income is to be used to determine the pupil's eligibility if the relative is a legal guardian of the pupil.
  8. Dependent children refer to unmarried children below 16 years old, unmarried children above 16 years old receiving full time education, or unmarried handicapped children.
  9. If a family member is unemployed, he/she needs to submit the declaration form and enclosed photocopies of proof of unemployment (eg. letter of retrenchment/employment termination, etc.) (if any)
  10. Siblings in the same school can submit all their applications using one single form and one set of supporting documents.

Successful applicants who do not submit their application forms by 31st January will only receive subsidies from the month following the approval date; the bursary will not be backdated to January. All approved applications will be valid till December of each academic year.

Support An RGS Pupil Scheme (SRGS)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Pupil must be a Singapore Citizen
  • Pupil must demonstrate good conduct

SRGS provides financial assistance on the payment of supplementary fee and/or other charges to pupils who are in need. All applications for SRGS will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Teachers' feedbacks, interviews by our Deputy Principal and home visits may be conducted.

Applications for ISB and SRGS are open throughout the academic year. However, the application is only tenable for that academic year. New application has to be submitted each year if the pupil still requires financial assistance.

School Fees Concession (FC) for Foreign Student

Eligibility Criteria

  • Pupil must be a non-Singapore Citizen or PR
  • Pupil must demonstrate good conduct

The level of financial assistance will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Teachers' feedbacks, interviews by our Deputy Principal and home visits may be conducted.

Applications for FC are open twice a year. The application is tenable for a period of six months and renewable in mid June for the remaining six months of the academic year. Applications must be submitted by 15th of January and/or June.

Application Procedures

Singapore Citizen pupils who wish to apply for financial assistance can submit the online application . After online submission, applicants are required to print out the application form and submit to the school's Finance Department together with all required documents before the new academic year.

All applications must enclose photocopies of all the following documents:

  1. Birth certificate & NRIC (both sides) (if any) of pupil & sibling(s)
  2. NRIC of parent(s) / guardian(s) (both sides)
  3. Birth certificate & passport of pupil & sibling(s)
  4. Identification document & passport of parent(s) / guardian(s)
  5. Medical certification of handicapped sibling(s) or parent(s) (if applicable)
  6. Certification of divorce or separation of parents (if applicable)
  7. Certification of death of parent(s) (if applicable)
  8. Latest pay slips / employment letters & income tax assessment returns & CPF statements showing the latest 12 months contribution history of parent(s) / guardian(s) and other working family members in the household
  9. For self-employed parent(s) / guardian(s) and other family members in the household, latest income tax assessment returns & CPF statements showing the last 12 months contribution history & the completed self-employment declaration form
  10. For unemployed parent(s)/guardian(s) and other family members in the household, CPF statements showing last 12 months contribution history & unemployment declaration forms must be completed and enclosed with photocopies of proof of unemployment (eg. letter of retrenchment/employment termination, etc.)
  11. Latest pay slips/Scholarship letters & CPF statements showing the last 12 months contribution history of sibling(s) above 16 years old receiving full time education & regular allowances/stipend
  12. Student pass & letter of certification from educational institutions of sibling(s) above 16 years old receiving full time education (if any)
  13. A letter from parent / guardian stating family financial status and reasons for application is required

All applications must be supported with all the relevant documents stated above.

Applications without the required supporting documents or incomplete applications will lead to delays in the processing of the applications or will NOT be processed at all.