NICA-U CARE FUND EDUCATION AWARDS 2021
NICA U-Care Education Awards aims to motivate NICA members' school-going children to excel in their studies.
Application is now open! From 20 January 2021 - 12 February 2021
Quantum For Education Grant |
- Primary 2 to Primary 6 $100
- Secondary $200
- Special Education $200
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Eligibility Criteria |
- You must be an existing NICA member:
- With minimum of 6 months* continuous paid-up union membership during application period.
- Maintain continuous paid-up membership until you receive the award.
*if you were a General Branch Union Member previously and had requested a transfer of NICA, you still qualify. 2. Your child/children: - Must be studying* in Singapore: either in Government/Government-Aided/Independent Schools or MOE-registered Special Education Schools in 2020 and 2021.
- Must not receive or apply for Scholarship or Bursary awards from any other organisations including Government Education Scheme using results from academic year 2020.
*Not eligible for the education awards: Graduating students. They can apply if they are continuing/resuming studies in 2021. 3. Total Monthly Gross Household Income (GHI)* must be less than $3,400 or monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) of less than $850. 4. Your child/children must achieve a passing grade for the overall aggregate and must not be a retained student. 5. A maximum of 1 child per family may apply. If member has 2 or more children, NICA will assess and award to one of the children who meet the criteria. *Gross income is defined as all income derived from employment/business. Inclusive of overtime and allowances.
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How To Apply |
- Fill up the online form here: https://bit.ly/2KzJsjQ
- Email your supporting documents to nica@ntuc.org.sg
As your supporting documents contain personal data, you are encouraged to save them in a zipped folder and password-protect the folder. Do remember to send us the password to access the folder.
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Required Supporting Documents |
- Your child/children's Birth Certificate(s)*
*For birth certificate(s) not issued from Singapore, please submit Certificate of Singapore Citizenship / Re-entry Permit and Student Pass. - Your child/children's Result Slip(s)
Full Year Examination Results, Certificates and Transcripts or Slips for Academic Year 2020 (All results slip/transcript MUST bear the school logo. Results slip without the school logo will not be accepted). - Income Documents of Member and Working Family Members in the Same Household
- For Salaried Employees
• Latest payslip (within 3 months from the date of application) includes irregular overtime and/or allowances OR • Employment letter with company's letterhead/stamp (stating gross monthly income, including irregular overtime and/or allowance) OR • CPF Statement (Contribution History) for the past 3 months from the date of application
b. For Self-Employed, Part timers or Casual Workers • CPF Statement (Contribution History) for the past 3 months from the date of application OR • Notice of Assessment from IRAS (Year of Assessment 2020)
c. For Housewives, Unemployed or Retirees • CPF Statement (Contribution History) for the past 3 months from the date of application. If no CPF contribution, a written letter from CPF Board is required. |