• SAWL Scholarship Application Form

    SAWL Scholarship Application Form

    Application Deadline - 15 October 2025

  • Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. The estimated time taken to complete this form is around 18 minutes with all required documents on hand. 

    All applicants will be notified on or before the 31st December 2025.

    Note: This application provides funding for one academic year only. You will need to reapply in subsequent years when the next application window opens.

    Application Roadmap

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for the Scholarship, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

    1. Be either a Singapore citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore.
    2. Currently attending a Secondary school, Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Junior College, Polytechnic, public University, or Special School in Singapore.
    3. NOT in the final year of study.
    4. The applicant’s household (i.e. those living under the same roof, related to the applicant by blood or marriage or adoption) must have a Household Monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) of less than $2,000. Please refer to Q5 in FAQ for details on the PCI calculation method.
    5. Have a physical, intellectual or learning/developmental disability, formally diagnosed and certified by a medical professional. See the table below for a list of possible conditions.

    Students will be required to submit documentation to verify the information provided.

    Required Documents/Details (Refer to Q10 of FAQ for more details).

    Kindly rename them according to the [brackets].  

    1. Proof of Course (University students only)
      [1_ProofOfCourse_ApplicantName.pdf]
    2. Bank Account Details
      - University students: Provide your personal bank details
      - Others: Provide your school's bank details
    3. Financial Document
      [2_FinancialDocument_ApplicantName.pdf] 
      - IRAS Notice of Assessment preferred
      - If unable to obtain IRAS Notice, provice last 3 months’ payslips/employment letter/bank statements
    4. Medical Report (Not required for SPED school applicants)
      [3_MedicalDocument_ApplicantName.pdf]
    5. Teacher's Testimonial (download at the end of this page)
      [4_Testimonial_ApplicantName.pdf]

    Additionally, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated based on the personal details submitted. Please ensure that all information is accurate and formatted correctly, including proper spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 

     

  • Teacher Evaluation form

    Kindly also download the Teacher Evaluation Form below. Please have your evaluator complete it before proceeding on to complete the rest of the application.
  • Which award are you applying for?*

  • Are you filling this form on behalf of the applicant?

    If yes, do fill in some of your details in the given boxes.
  • Are you filling up the scholarship application form on behalf of the applicant?*
  • Format: 0000-0000.
  • Upload of Documents

    Upload of Documents

    Kindly rename and upload the relevant documents in this section.

  •  Renaming of Required Documents

      Document Required To be Renamed as: 
    1 Proof of Course
    University applicants only    		 1_ProofOfCourse_ApplicantName.pdf
    2

    Financial Document

    • IRAS Notice of Assessment preferred
    • If unable to obtain IRAS Notice, provice last 3 months’ payslips/employment letter/bank statements
    		 2_FinancialDocument_ApplicantName.pdf
    3 Medical Report
    Not required for SPED applicants    		 3_MedicalDocument_ApplicantName.pdf
    4 Teacher's Testimonial
    Can be downloaded at the end of instructions page    		 4_Testimonial_ApplicantName.pdf

  • FAQ

    Please refer to the tabs below for frequently asked questions about required documents. You may also consult the FAQ document (refer to Q10) on the first instructions page for further details.
    • Financial Documents required 

    • Submit IRAS (Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore) Notice of Assessment statements showing annual income. This is the preferred document to submit.

      In the absence of an IRAS Notice of Assessment Statements, applicants should provide an explanation for not being able to do so1 and provide alternative documents in the following order of preference:

      1. Last 3 Months of payslips; but if not available then
      2. Any other credible documentation to substantiate their income. Examples of such documents include:
        1. CPF contribution statements
        2. Employment confirmation letters or contracts
        3. Bank statements reflecting income deposits
        4. Letters from employers or accountants confirming income.

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      1Acceptable reasons may include, but are not limited to:

      1. Not being legally obligated to file an IRAS statement (e.g., due to income falling below the taxable threshold).
      2. Loss of employment during the current year.
      3. Other exceptional circumstances that prevent access to the document (please specify).
    • My parent(s) is unemployed/self-employed, what documents can I upload? 
    • Do students with physical/intellectual disabilities need to support their applications with formal diagnosis from a medical professional? 

    • The applicant must provide a medical professional’s memo or Report certifying the applicant’s disability. However, applicants enrolled in a SPED School are exempted from submitting a medical professional’s memo or Report.

      Applications without this documentation will be rejected automatically.

    • How can I combine multiple documents into one single PDF or compress my PDF?  

    • Combining PDFs

      You can easily merge your PDF documents using Adobe’s free online tool: https://www.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/online/merge-pdf.html 

      Upload your files, arrange them, and download the combined PDF for submission.

       

      Compressing PDFs

      You can easily compress your PDF document using Adobe's free online tool: https://www.adobe.com/sg/acrobat/online/compress-pdf.html 

      Upload your file and click compress. 

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    • Applicant's Proof of Course

      Please upload a letter from your school or any official document that verifies the course you are currently enrolled in.
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    • Financial Documents

      Please upload all Financial IRAS Notice of Assessment Statement . If you do not have your IRAS Statements, please upload the past 3 months of payslips. If payslips are also unavailable, please provide alternative proof of income (e.g., employment letters, bank statements).
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    • Medical Documents

      Please attach your medical documents as proof of your disability. They should be supported by professionals from recognised medical institutions. Applicants without a certified medical report will be automatically rejected.
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    • Teacher Evaluation Form (Testimonial)

      Please attach the completed testimonial form in this section.
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  • I. Applicant Data

    If you are completing this form for yourself, please enter your own information. If you are filling it out on behalf of someone else, kindly provide the applicant's details instead.
  • Are you a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident?*

  • Please note that only Singapore citizens and Permanent Resident (PR) can apply for this SAWL Scholarship Fund.

  • Are you a previous recipient of this scholarship?*
  • School Start Date *
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  • Expected Graduation*
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  • Please note that your expected graduation date cannot be earlier than your start date.

  • II. Financial Background and Support

    This section details the applicant’s family finances, dependents, alongside existing bursaries or scholarships received.

  • FAQ

    • How is the family's monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) Calculated? 

    • The Household Monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) is calculated by dividing the total monthly gross household income3 by the number of members in the household4, including working siblings. The total household income includes all sources of income from all household members, whether from employment, rental of property or any other sources. 

      3Household members’ monthly gross income refers to monthly income before employee Central Provident Fund (CPF) deductions. It includes regular allowances and other sources of income (e.g. pension, alimony, rental income). One-off payments, annual bonuses and full-time National Service (NSF) allowance are excluded.

      4Household members are all those living at the same residential address as the applicant, as reflected in their NRICs, who are related to the applicant by blood or marriage or adoption, such as, parent(s), grandparent(s), and sibling(s).

      To be eligible, the calculated PCI must be less than $2,000.

    • Can an applicant still apply for the SAWL Scholarship Fund if they have applied for another scholarship or bursary but have not received the outcome? 

    • Yes. However, please indicate this in the application form and provide details on any other scholarships or bursaries the student has applied for, including the estimated amount of those scholarships/bursaries and the date when the results of those applications will be known.

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    • Financial Background and Support

      Please fill in the applicant’s family finances, and dependents, alongside existing bursaries or scholarships received.
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    • Please note that your Per Capita Income exceeds $2,000, which disqualifies you from the financial eligibility criteria for this scholarship. If you wish to appeal, kindly email SAWL at: vy.sawl@gmail.com.

    • As your PCI exceeds $2,000, you will need to appeal to be considered for the application. Have you received SAWL's written exemption?*
    • Have you received other forms of bursaries or scholarships in the past year?*
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  • III. Health and Accessibility Information

    This section collects details about any disabilities or health conditions that may impact the applicant’s education or daily life. Applicants are encouraged to provide relevant information, including any medical statements or documentation from healthcare professionals.

  • FAQ

    • What medical conditions are eligible for this scholarship? 
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    • Medical Information

      Please fill in any disabilities or health conditions that may impact the applicant’s education or daily life. You are encouraged to provide relevant information, including any medical statements or documentation from healthcare professionals.

    • The options listed in the question below reflect the medical conditions eligible for the award based on your selected category. If your condition is not listed, please select 'Others'.

  • IV. Educational Background and School Contact

    This section collects the contact information of a school personnel (e.g., Year Head, Form Teacher, etc) who have provided insights and recommendation in the testimonial.

  • School Contact

    Please fill in details about the applicant’s level of schooling (e.g., grade, year, or program) and the contact information of a school personnel (e.g., Year Head, Form Teacher, etc) who provided further insights or recommendations.

  • Submission of Application

  • Declaration and Consent

    By signing on this proposal or application form, I consent to the SAWL Scholarship Fund collecting, using, disclosing and/or processing My personal data for the Purposes as described above.  

    1. I declare that the information given in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
    2. I have read and understood all of the provisions herein and I hereby give my consent for the SAWL Scholarship Fund to use my or my family’s personal data including but not limited to my name, NRIC, contact number, mailing and email address as well as other information for such purposes of the present application form at SAWL Scholarship Fund’s discretion.
    3. I understand that the SAWL Scholarship Fund will take all reasonable measures to protect my or my family’s information from unauthorised access or against loss, misuse or alteration by third parties.
    4. I declare that the information given above as well as the attached documents (if any) are true and correct.
    5. I am aware that it is a serious offence to provide false information and/or wilfully suppress any information in relation to this application, which, as a result, will render my application invalid and the scholarship fund, if given, revoked. In such an event, I will be required to pay the full sum back to SAWL Scholarship Fund.

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