Applicants must:

• Be Singapore Citizens, or Permanent Resident intending to take up Singapore Citizenship

• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential

• Have good academic and Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) records

• Possess strong interest in safeguarding the safety and security of Singapore

• Perform well in National Service (for male applicants)

• Candidates aspiring for the Singapore Merit Scholarship (SMS) tier should qualify and excel in Officer Cadet School* or Officer Cadet Course (in SPF) or Rota Commander Course (in SCDF).

*For female candidates: You will have to submit your application earlier to have sufficient time to prepare for enlistment into Basic Military Training (BMT) in the Singapore Armed Forces.

• GCE A-levels; or

• International Baccalaureate; or

• NUS High School Diploma; or

• Polytechnic Diploma with merit; or

• Other high school diploma or equivalent.     

You may apply prior to receiving your final examination results. A provisional scholarship offer may be made if you are found suitable, subject to confirmation upon the release of your final results. 

For Mid-Term Scholarships, the following criteria would additionally apply:

• Currently pursuing full-time undergraduate studies and on track for graduation with at least 2^nd Upper Honours or equivalent;

• Have completed at least one semester and not in the final year of undergraduate studies at point of application.

Scholarship holders may study at local or overseas universities and choose to read from a diverse range of courses (except Medicine, Dentistry and Architecture) relevant to the Public Service (subject to MHA’s approval). If you pursue a Law degree, you will not be called to the Bar while serving in the Home Team.