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Edusave for SPED students

Introduction

Students in MOE-funded special education schools who are Singapore Citizens will benefit from Edusave in three ways:

Edusave Pupils Fund

Each SPED student who is a Singapore citizen will be given an Edusave account and receive a yearly contribution from the Government’s Edusave Pupils Fund. However, only the first, second and third child were eligible for the Edusave account prior to 2004 and only students between the age of 6 and 16 prior to 2009 were eligible for the annual Edusave contributions. From 2009, the Government contributes $200 and $240 to the Edusave account of each eligible stuent at primary and secondary level respectively. The contribution to the Edusave account of each eligible student is matched to the primary and secondary level depending on the student’s level of study.

Edusave Grants

Special education schools also receive annual Edusave grants. Schools use the grants to organise enrichment programmes or purchase additional resources which benefit students.

School-based Achievement Awards for Special Education Schools (SAASPED)

SAASPED is funded from the Edusave Endowment Fund, and is awarded to eligible students according to criteria chosen by individual SPED schools, in relation to his or her performance in a skill or knowledge learning area.