About the Subsidy
The Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) Scheme, introduced in 1991, is an education subsidy for Malay students that covers their tuition fees at local government tertiary institutions. TTFS was established through an annual government grant to MENDAKI.
Since 1 January 2011, students with Malay/Indonesian extract as their first component of a double-barrelled race (i.e., Malay-Indian or Malay-Chinese) are also eligible for the scheme.
>> Click HERE for detailed information on the subsidy scheme and FAQs on the subsidy scheme.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must meet the following requirements:
• Student is a Singaporean / Singapore Permanent Resident.
• Student’s race or first component of the double-barrelled race is Malay.
• Student’s monthly Household per capita income (PCI*) does not exceed $2,400
• Student is eligible for MOE Tuition Grant or an equivalent government subsidy.
• Student is pursuing first degree on a full-time basis.
*PCI is computed as: Total monthly gross income of family / Total number of family members
Percentage of Subsidy
Per Capita Income (PCI) as of 10 Apr 2026
- 100% – PCI not exceeding $1,700
- 75% – PCI between $1,701 and $2,000
- 50% – PCI between $2,001 and $2,200
- 25% - PCI between $2,201 and $2,400
Enquiries
You may submit your request to Office of Finance (OFIN) over here.
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