Financial Assistance for Notebook PC

Notebook Subsidy

	Date Range	Status	Results
1st Application	15 Apr - 3 May 2024	Closed	By July 2024
2nd Application	3 Jun - 16 Aug 2024	Closed	By Oct 2024
3rd Application	14 Oct - 20 Dec 2024	Opening in Oct	By Mar 2025

The one-time notebook subsidy is intended to help new students partially offset the cost of notebook purchase made this calendar year. The award is given on a reimbursement basis.

Eligibility Criteria

PFP Students	Full-time students
PFP year of study	1st or 2nd year of study
Singaporeans Only
Must NOT have received this subsidy before
Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of $1,100 or below, OR Gross monthly household income (GHI) of $4,400 or below
Notebook / tablet MUST be purchased in the same calendar year as your notebook subsidy application
Either applied DFP Bursary this academic year, OR meet the above monthly household criteria	Must have applied for Higher Education Community Bursary (HECB) / Higher Education Bursary (HEB) this academic year AND meet the above monthly household income criteria
Can only apply during 2nd or 3rd application periods	Can apply during all 3 application periods

Reimbursement Amount

Only up to 70% of the notebook / tablet amount paid by student will be reimbursed, capped at the following:

For ABE, CLS, EEE, MAE, SB, SMA and SOC: Up to $1,200
For MAD: Up to $1,600

If your application is successful, you should expect to receive the reimbursement within 3 months of receiving your application outcome.

Accessories like earphones, stylus / Apple Pencil, etc and warranties are not covered.

Application Procedure

Documents to submit:
- Proof of purchase (eg. Receipt / Invoice / Delivery order)
- For PFP students, additional documents are required if you did not apply for DFP bursary
All supporting documents MUST be saved in this format:
SP Admin No_Student Name_Type of document (eg. 2412345_CHAR BEE HOON_Invoice)
Submit your application and supporting documents online via Student Eservices > Finance Matters & Assistance > Apply for FAS)
For more details, refer to this Guide to Apply Notebook Subsidy
Reimbursement will be credited to your GIRO account registered with SP. If you do not have a GIRO account registered with us, submit your e-GIRO application online (DBS / POSB account holders only) OR mail completed Interbank GIRO Form to the address below:

Attn : Student Finance
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Admin Building level 2 Finance Dept
Singapore 139651

Softcopy of GIRO form will NOT be accepted.

For further enquiries, you may reach us at 6775 1133 or email us at SP_FA@sp.edu.sg.

IMDA DigitalAccess@Home

DigitalAccess@Home is an assistance scheme administered by IMDA to supports low-income households with affordable home internet connectivity and devices (laptops and tablets).

Refer to IMDA website for application procedures and details.

Year 1 students who bought an IMDA-funded notebook can apply for SP Notebook Subsidy if they are eligible (see information under Notebook Subsidy).