Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards) Regulations
Regulation 9
Payment and tenure of Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (5), the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools awarded to an eligible pupil under regulation 5 is to be paid annually to the independent school in which the pupil is enrolled —
where the pupil is enrolled for the pupil’s secondary education only, for the duration of that secondary education up to a maximum period of 4 years starting from the time of the award; or
where the pupil is enrolled for the pupil’s secondary and pre-university education, for the duration of that secondary and pre-university education up to a maximum period of 6 years starting from the time of the award.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (5), the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools awarded to an eligible pupil under regulation 6 is to be paid annually to the independent school in which the pupil is enrolled —
where the pupil is enrolled for the pupil’s secondary education only, for the duration of that secondary education up to a maximum period of 2 years starting from the time of the award; or
where the pupil is enrolled for the pupil’s secondary and pre-university education, for the duration of that secondary and pre-university education up to a maximum period of 4 years starting from the time of the award.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (5), the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools awarded to an eligible pupil under regulation 7 is to be paid annually to the independent school in which the pupil is enrolled for the pupil’s pre-university education only for the duration of that pre-university education up to a maximum period of 2 years starting from the time of the award.
Subregulation 4
The Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools awarded to an eligible pupil under regulation 8 is to be paid to the pupil or the independent school in which the pupil is enrolled in the academic year following the academic year in respect of which the pupil is given the award.
Subregulation 5
If an Edusave (Independent Schools) Scholar takes a leave of absence under a leave of absence scheme or is on medical leave, as a result of which the pupil fails to progress to the next level of studies in an independent school —
the scholarship awarded to the pupil will not be paid to the independent school (except leave of absence fees, if any) for the duration of the pupil’s leave of absence or medical leave; and
the tenure of the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools awarded to the Edusave (Independent Schools) Scholar under regulation 5, 6 or 7 will be extended for the duration of the pupil’s secondary education, secondary and pre-university education, or pre-university education, as the case may be, as extended by that leave of absence or medical leave.