Me Time!

[sharonkhoo]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2000951\" time=\"1604201424\" user_id=\"43981:

On finding jobs hopefully with the shift of focus back to Sporean (hopefully) our kids could get a decent job at a reasonably time.

They (and we) are fortunate that we are not desperately in need of their income. Although I would like them to get a job quickly and start adult life soon, there are so many other people in greater need of jobs that we tell ourselves to be a bit patient. At least we can see that the authorities are trying their best to create opportunities for everyone. Anyway, that's next year's issues.

Right now, my younger girl is facing another lockdown in the UK. This year is really a lockdown year for her - first 2 weeks SHN in Singapore followed by circuit breaker and Phase 1 etc, then 2 weeks self-isolation in the UK, and now another lockdown! University studies are not really affected, but churches and social activities will be.

[sky minecrafter]

@janet88. Hi Janet, may I seek your expertise... would you know whether your child will be eligible for the government's MOE Tuition Grant in the university, After he already enjoyed 3 years of this grant in polytechnic? Thank you in advance.

[sharonkhoo]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2000980\" time=\"1604218372\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2000980 time=1604218372 user_id=130531]
@janet88. Hi Janet, may I seek your expertise... would you know whether your child will be eligible for the government's MOE Tuition Grant in the university, After he already enjoyed 3 years of this grant in polytechnic? Thank you in advance.[/quote]

From https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg/docs/A-Eligibility-AUs.pdf
You are eligible to take up a Tuition Grant if you have not previously taken a Tuition Grant or received sponsorship/scholarship from the Government of Singapore to attain another qualification at an equal or higher level.

[sky minecrafter]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2000997\" time=\"1604233495\" user_id=\"28674:

...From https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg/docs/A-Eligibility-AUs.pdf
You are eligible to take up a Tuition Grant if you have not previously taken a Tuition Grant or received sponsorship/scholarship from the Government of Singapore to attain another qualification at an equal or higher level.

Hello slmkhoo! Thanks much, as always.

Yes, I've pored over it (& related documentations on the Moe tg website, university+ polytechnic websites). The impression I got is that, polytechnics & universities are categorised similarly under tertiary education / Institutes of Higher Learning, as such, if I were to graduate from polytechnic (diploma, with a tuition grant), & continued to further my (degree) studies in the university, I would be denied further tuition grant. 😬

Would you happen to have the same interpretation? Thank you.

[starlight1968sg]

Perhaps mums with kids who have completed their poly and continued with U education, can shed some light on the above, pls? Tks.

[sharonkhoo]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2001002\" time=\"1604236340\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2001002 time=1604236340 user_id=130531]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2000997\" time=\"1604233495\" user_id=\"28674:

...From https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg/docs/A-Eligibility-AUs.pdf
You are eligible to take up a Tuition Grant if you have not previously taken a Tuition Grant or received sponsorship/scholarship from the Government of Singapore to attain another qualification at an equal or higher level.

Hello slmkhoo! Thanks much, as always.

Yes, I've pored over it (& related documentations on the Moe tg website, university+ polytechnic websites). The impression I got is that, polytechnics & universities are categorised similarly under tertiary education / Institutes of Higher Learning, as such, if I were to graduate from polytechnic (diploma, with a tuition grant), & continued to further my (degree) studies in the university, I would be denied further tuition grant. 😬

Would you happen to have the same interpretation? Thank you.[/quote]

No. The way I read it, as poly diplomas are considered lower than university degrees, a student with a diploma would still be eligible for TG when studying for a degree. They have not already received an equal or higher qualification.

[Estéema]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2001020\" time=\"1604276260\" user_id=\"28674:

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2001002\" time=\"1604236340\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2001002 time=1604236340 user_id=130531]

...From https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg/docs/A-Eligibility-AUs.pdf
You are eligible to take up a Tuition Grant if you have not previously taken a Tuition Grant or received sponsorship/scholarship from the Government of Singapore to attain another qualification at an equal or higher level.

Hello slmkhoo! Thanks much, as always.

Yes, I've pored over it (& related documentations on the Moe tg website, university+ polytechnic websites). The impression I got is that, polytechnics & universities are categorised similarly under tertiary education / Institutes of Higher Learning, as such, if I were to graduate from polytechnic (diploma, with a tuition grant), & continued to further my (degree) studies in the university, I would be denied further tuition grant. 😬

Would you happen to have the same interpretation? Thank you.

No. The way I read it, as poly diplomas are considered lower than university degrees, a student with a diploma would still be eligible for TG when studying for a degree. They have not already received an equal or higher qualification.[/quote]Agree. That’s the way I read it. Poly dilpomas are not a degree & it’s not an equal qualification in Spore context.

[sharonkhoo]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2001020\" time=\"1604276260\" user_id=\"28674:

No. The way I read it, as poly diplomas are considered lower than university degrees, a student with a diploma would still be eligible for TG when studying for a degree. They have not already received an equal or higher qualification.

Some negative evidence is that I'm sure we would have heard complaints if poly grads were denied the tuition grant if they went to a local university. There are so many now. I personally know a few, though I have not asked them this question specifically, and if they had to pay full university fees, I'm sure I would have heard!

[sky minecrafter]

Thank you for your opinions, starlight, Estéema and slmkhoo!! 💖

[janet88]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2000980\" time=\"1604218372\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2000980 time=1604218372 user_id=130531]
@janet88. Hi Janet, may I seek your expertise... would you know whether your child will be eligible for the government's MOE Tuition Grant in the university, After he already enjoyed 3 years of this grant in polytechnic? Thank you in advance.[/quote]

I have no idea...but i think it should not be an issue. hubby enjoyed the grant in poly and in NTU.