MOE Financial Assistance Scheme: Student Subsidies
Singapore's Ministry of Education runs the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) for Singapore Citizen students whose families have financial needs. There are two income criteria, and meeting either one is enough: gross household income of $4,000 or less per month, or per capita income of $1,000 or less per month. Secondary students can receive school and miscellaneous fee subsidies, free textbooks and school attire, meal subsidies and a public transport subsidy.
This lesson rewrites MOE's official pages as a six-paragraph Chinese reading passage for HSK 4–5 learners. You will read how the income criteria work, what support secondary students receive, and how parents apply online through the Student Finance System with Singpass. Key words: 财政援助 (financial assistance), 资格 (eligibility), 收入 (income), 符合 (to meet a condition), 补助 (subsidy), 免费 (free of charge), 申请 (to apply), 通知 (to notify). Information as of 12 November 2026.
Each key word comes with pinyin, an English gloss, a Chinese explanation and an example sentence, all with audio. Seven quiz questions with explanations check your understanding, and the passage can be played in a female or male voice, which makes it useful listening and reading-comprehension practice for secondary school Chinese students. Please follow MOE's and your school's latest announcements for application details.
