Singapore Sustainability Scholarship
SFA offers scholarships under the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship (SSS) umbrella. The scholarships are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma level.
We are looking for game-changers who are passionate in developing solutions and staying ahead of the curve to ensure a sustainable supply of safe food both now and in the future. Learn more about the impact you’ll make on Singapore’s food future with SFA.
At SFA, your scholarship will set you on a career path contributing towards Singapore’s Food Future. Following your studies, you will have the opportunity to engage and explore different facets of SFA’s job functions. We groom our talents professionally and personally in a dynamic environment.
Academic Options
Choose to further your education with choice tertiary institutions locally and overseas for academic and personal growth.
Work Experience
You will be given opportunities to be attached to SFA during your studies to gain practical work experience.
Developmental Opportunities
Our scholars are guided by mentors to help them pick up leadership skills and achieve their career goals. We also offer developmental opportunities such as job rotations within SFA, secondments to other organisations, as well as management and technical training.
Which Programme is for You?
SFA welcomes individuals interested in food-related science and technology disciplines to apply for our scholarship programmes. Scholars will be given the opportunity to work and collaborate across different roles and functions, contributing to the nation’s food safety as you are groomed for leadership and key roles in Singapore’s food ecosystem.
Read on to identify which scholarship is suitable for you, depending on where you are in your education journey or career.
Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is jointly offered by SFA together with the two agencies under the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) – the National Environment Agency (NEA) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency. Through this scholarship, SFA seeks to groom and nurture young talents who are keen to develop a career to strengthen environmental resilience and food and water security for Singapore.
There are two application cycles offered annually by SFA.
This scholarship is suitable for applicants interested to pursue or are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a local or overseas university in relevant disciplines such as Agricultural Sciences, Aquacultural Sciences, Biological Sciences/ Life Sciences, Chemistry, Food Science and Food Technology, Microbiology, Veterinary Sciences or other related disciplines.
Eligibility, Terms and Conditions
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- Undergraduate studies at local/ overseas universities
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Discipline of study applicable for SFA
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- Agricultural Sciences
- Aquacultural Sciences
- Biological Sciences/ Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Food Science and Technology
- Microbiology
- Veterinary Science
- Other Related Disciplines
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Eligibility
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- Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore Citizenship
- Applicants presenting ‘A’ Levels, International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent
- Applicants for mid-term scholarship should have attained at least 1 semester of academic results
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Value of award
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Full-term scholarship
- Tuition fees and other compulsory fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Pre-studies allowance (One-time)
- Return economy class airfare (For overseas scholarship)
Mid-term scholarship
- Tuition fees and other compulsory fees (Including backpayment of tuition fees and other compulsory fees incurred prior to award)
- Monthly maintenance allowance (From point of award)
- One-way economy class airfare from country of study (For overseas scholarship)
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Bond
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- Local: 4 years
- Overseas: 6 years
- Overseas in non-English speaking countries: 5 years[1]
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[1] For SFA, this is applicable for scholarships awarded from 2020 onwards
Application Details
Click here to submit your application for the SFA Undergraduate Scholarship.
There are 2 application windows for the Undergraduate Scholarship, after the release of the GCE ‘A’ Level results in Singapore, and in the third quarter of the calendar year.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted before end-April and end-September, based on the timing of their application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions - SFA Undergraduate Scholarship
Postgraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is suitable for applicants interested to pursue or currently pursuing a Master’s Degree/ PhD at a local or overseas university in relevant disciplines. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in food-related science and technology disciplines who are interested to pursue postgraduate studies in data science, engineering, or bioinformatics are also welcome to apply.
Eligibility, Terms and Conditions
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Tenable for
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- Postgraduate studies (Master’s/ PhD) at local/ overseas universities
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Discipline of study
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- Agricultural Sciences
- Aquacultural Sciences
- Biological Sciences/ Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Food Science and Technology
- Microbiology
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Science
- Other related disciplines
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Eligibility
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- Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore Citizenship
- Strong academic results for first degree in relevant disciplines
- Have applied/ be applying for a Master’s/ PhD programme at a local/ overseas university
- Applicants for mid-term scholarship should have attained at least 1 semester of academic results
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Value of award
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Full-term scholarship
- Tuition fees and other compulsory fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Pre-studies allowance (One-time)
- Return economy class airfare (For overseas scholarship)
Mid-term scholarship
- Tuition fees and other compulsory fees (Including backpayment of tuition fees and other compulsory fees incurred prior to award)
- Maintenance allowance (From point of award)
- One-way economy class airfare from country of study (For overseas scholarship)
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Bond
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- Master’s study: 3 years
- PhD study: 6 years
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Application Details
Click here to submit your application for the SFA Postgraduate Scholarship.
The SFA Postgraduate Scholarship opens for applications annually in the third quarter of the calendar year. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted before end-October.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions - SFA Postgraduate Scholarship
Diploma Scholarship
This scholarship is suitable for applicants interested to pursue or currently pursuing a diploma in Food Science, Aquacultural Science or Biotechnology at a local Polytechnic. Students will be required to complete a 6-week internship with SFA as part of the application process.
Eligibility, Terms and Conditions
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Tenable for
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- Diploma studies at local polytechnic
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Discipline of study
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- Aquacultural Science
- Biotechnology
- Food Science and Technology
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Eligibility
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- Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents intending to take up Singapore Citizenship
- Students pursuing a full-time diploma course in a relevant field of study at a local polytechnic
- Have attained at least 1 semester of academic results
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Value of award
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- Tuition fees and other compulsory fees in relation to the diploma course
- Annual allowance during duration of diploma course
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Bond
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Application Details
Click here to submit your application for the SFA Diploma Scholarship.
The SFA Diploma Scholarship opens for applications annually in the fourth quarter of the calendar year. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted before end-March.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions - SFA Diploma Scholarship