Scholarship and Financial Matters

a. Student Assistance Schemes

The College offers two main types of financial assistance schemes for financially needy students. One is the Ministry of Education Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS) and the other is the St Andrew’s Junior College Student Assistance Fund (SAJC SAF). Eligible students will be granted only either ONE of these financial assistance schemes.

Items	MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS)	SAJC Student Assistance Fund (SAJC SAF)
Eligibility	Singapore Citizens only.	Singapore Citizens who do not qualify for MOE FAS; Permanent Residents and Foreign students may apply but approval is on a case-by-case basis.
Income Criteria	Family’s gross household income (GHI) of $3,000 per month or below; or Family’s per capita income (PCI) of $750 per month or below. PCI= Total gross household income No. of household members	Family’s gross household income (GHI) $3,001 to $4,000 per month; or Family’s per capita income (PCI) of $751 to $1,000 per month.
Benefits	From MOE: Full subsidy of school and standard miscellaneous fees; Bursary of $1,200 per year; Transport Subsidy ($17 per month from the month of approval, up to $204 per year for students taking public transport). From SAJC Board-of-Governors Fund: Students eligible for the Financial Assistance Scheme will also receive other subsidies which are not covered under MOE FAS.	From SAJC Board-of-Governors Fund: Students eligible for SAJC Financial Assistance Scheme will receive subsidies on fees and other items from SAJC Board of Governors.
When to apply	Anytime in the year Sudden loss of job for breadwinner Death of breadwinner
How to apply	Application forms are available from the College’s General Office or apply electronically through MOE website: MOE FAS Application Form For hardcopy forms, please submit the completed form together with all relevant supporting documents to the General Office and the Teacher in-charge will contact you.
Additional Help required?	Parents/ guardians who need additional help may approach the grassroots organisations such as Social Service Offices (SSO) or other external voluntary welfare organisations for further financial assistance.

b. College Awards

Awards For Outstanding Performance in GCE A-Level Examination

Jacob Ballas Awards

The Gold Award is given to the Dux (the top scholar of the year and also
the top scholar in his/her faculty).
The Silver Award is given to the top scholar of the other faculty.
The Bronze Award is given to the top achiever in each academic subject (based on GCE A-Level examination results, College major assessments, and the subject tutors’ recommendations).

For students who are taking 1-year MT courses, the SAJC Bronze Awards are awarded to the respective top performers who scored at least a “B” for both GCE A-Level and Promotional Examination.
Scholars’ Awards are given to students who achieve at least 3 “H2” distinctions in the GCE A-Level Examination.

The NTUC-Income Sports Excellence Award is given to the top achiever

SAJC Valedictorian

achieve outstanding GCE A-Level examination results
exemplify leadership qualities
be eloquent in speech

Leong Jee Award

The prize is awarded to one Singaporean student who

achieves outstanding GCE A-Level Examination results
possesses breadth of mind
able to apply knowledge intelligently

Meritorious Award

To qualify for this award, the student must be outstanding not only in academic studies but also in co-curricular activities. The student must be dedicated and devoted to the College. This award is given only if there is a student of sufficient merit.

Vivian Quek Book Prize

This is awarded annually to the top performer in General Paper (GP), based on both GCE A-Level Examination and JC2 Preliminary Examinations. The awardee must achieve a minimum grade of “B” for GP in the GCE A-Level Examination.

Geoffrey Abisheganadan Art Prize

This is awarded annually to the top performer in H2 Art, based on both the GCE A-Level Examination and the JC2 Preliminary Examination. The awardee must achieve a minimum grade of “B” for H2 Art in the GCE A-Level Examination.

Awards For Outstanding Performance In Promotional Examination

1. The SAJC Faculty Prize is awarded to the top student in the Arts and Science faculty respectively, who achieves the highest rank points in Promotional Examination and has consistent good performance for all major assessments.

2. The Dr Wong Poi Kwong Book Prize is awarded to the top performer (who scores at least a “B” in Promotional Examination) in each respective subject, subject to tutors’ recommendations, with exceptions for 1-year H1 MT courses.

For students who are taking 1-year MT courses, the SAJC Bronze Awards are awarded to the respective top performers who scored at least a “B” for both GCE A-Level and Promotional Examination.

3. Bishop of Singapore Prize is awarded to the student who has made the greatest progress in his/her studies.

4. The Vivian Quek Book Prize is awarded annually to the top performer in General Paper in JC1 Promotional Examination, with a minimum grade of “B”.

Awards for Outstanding Performance in Co-Curricular Activities

1. The SAJC Colours Award is awarded to students who have outstanding co-curricular achievements in the sports or performing arts.

2. The SAJC Service Award is awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions and/or service to the college.

College Scholarships

The following scholarships are available in St Andrew’s Junior College:

Mrs Grace Ballas Scholarship

is awarded to current JC1 and JC2 students who have

displayed academic excellence
an outstanding co-curricular activities record

Outstanding Saints Scholarship

is awarded to current JCl and JC2 students who represented Singapore at an international competition. Achievement can be in the academic or non-academic domain.

Bishop John Tan Teng Wai Prize

is awarded to current JC2 students who have

Excellent and consistent academic results
Outstanding leadership qualities and contributions in Sports CCA

Ruth Wong Memorial Scholarship

is awarded to current JC2 students who are

outstanding in academic performance
extremely good in Mathematics
preferably desirous of financial support

Wong Kai Seng Scholarship

is awarded to current JC2 students who are

outstanding in academic performance
preferably desirous of financial support

Servant Leaders Scholarship

is awarded to current JC2 students who

have strong ability to Lead, Learn and Serve
are role models of a Servant Leader

Stephen Loh Sports Excellence Award

is awarded to current JC2 students who

have made an outstanding contribution in water sports
preferably desirous of financial support

Wong Tim Wah Scholarship

is awarded to two current JC1 students where

one is outstanding in academic studies and displays strong leadership qualities and
the other is outstanding in academic studies and is desirous of financial support

Daisy Phay Foundation MOE Award

Is awarded to current JC1 students who are Singaporeans desirous of financial support with outstanding contributions and good conduct. He/She must not be in receipt of another MOE Scholarship/ bursary.