<![CDATA[Cost of not fulfilling a government scholarship/award]]>The key difference between a scholarship in NIE and a scholarship in other degree is that sponsoring a NIE students means not only paying the tuition fee, but also paying the student the starting salary of a teacher for a year. If a teacher-to-be does not qualify to be a teacher in the end, then the one year salary…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/71494/cost-of-not-fulfilling-a-government-scholarship-awardRSS for NodeMon, 19 Oct 2026 09:04:40 GMTTue, 13 May 2014 02:35:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Cost of not fulfilling a government scholarship/award on Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:51:38 GMT]]>

havok_ex:
Always be careful when signing a bond. Make sure you know that this is what you want to do and commit your mind and body to it.
True.
That is the meaning of a bond.
The quota of the holders is real small, one received means another being deprived.
If can't decide, then dont sign on the dotted line.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1255848https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1255848Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:51:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cost of not fulfilling a government scholarship/award on Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:45:22 GMT]]>Read one blogger's response -

[quote]I refer to the recent article titled \"Father fighting against daughter’s $76,000 bond debt to MOE for failing teaching course.\"

Credits for all 6 'O' Level subjects is plain mediocre, or should I just say it straight: WAY BELOW AVERAGE.

Perhaps the Ministry of Education could shed some light on how a person can be accepted as a trainee teacher on the basis of such dismal grades.

I don't even want to venture a guess as to why the girl really failed both practicums.

Something is terribly wrong with the selection system judging by her case.[/quote]http://www.domainofexperts.com/2014/03/ ... -debt.html

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havok_ex:
Always be careful when signing a bond. Make sure you know that this is what you want to do and commit your mind and body to it.


Although the 76k looks quite exorbitant. The reality is that approximately 54k was given in cash form to the student. So only about 22k was the cost of the degree. I have a few friends in nie. They too ensure that they keep any cash they receive from their bond. In case of unforseen circumstances, the would still be able to pay back a large sum of the liquidated damages. Don't think its fair to blame MOE in the article. Considering that the 54k of cash was spent on who knows what for the pleasure of the student.
The takeaway is that it's best to go into a scholarship with eyes wide open. I believe overseas scholarships probably attract a penalty of 5 times this figure or more. I think the medicine bond in NUS is half a million. Scary figures for those in the middle income groups and below.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1253168https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1253168Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:47:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cost of not fulfilling a government scholarship/award on Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:51:17 GMT]]>Always be careful when signing a bond. Make sure you know that this is what you want to do and commit your mind and body to it.


Although the 76k looks quite exorbitant. The reality is that approximately 54k was given in cash form to the student. So only about 22k was the cost of the degree. I have a few friends in nie. They too ensure that they keep any cash they receive from their bond. In case of unforseen circumstances, the would still be able to pay back a large sum of the liquidated damages. Don’t think its fair to blame MOE in the article. Considering that the 54k of cash was spent on who knows what for the pleasure of the student.

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