The SAIL Scholarship aims to attract high performing GCE ‘O’ Level students to undertake seafaring education and career and become Masters or Chief Engineers of ocean-going merchant ships before transiting ashore to helm critical high-level appointments in the maritime industry.

Field of Study
Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) and Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR) at the Singapore Maritime Academy, Singapore Polytechnic. Please click here for the training path for scholars attending the  DNS Course  or the  DMR Course.

Monetary Incentive
SAIL scholars will enjoy sponsorship and bounty payments that amount up to $100,000. This includes:
•     Sponsorship of tuition fee, a book allowance and generous training allowance of $900 per month during academic and shipboard training phases.
•    A monthly monetary contribution, pegged to the COC qualification, will be deposited into a SAIL Savings Account.
• A bonus pay-out will be deposited into the SAIL Savings Account upon attaining each professional seafaring qualification.

Academic Incentive
Upon achieving COC Class 1 and completing their sea service, SAIL scholars can apply for the Joint Maritime Scholarship Scheme to do maritime postgraduate studies locally or overseas, through their sponsoring shipping companies. Under this scheme, MPA and the employer will co-fund the qualifying expenses on a 60-40 cost-sharing basis.

Bond Period: SAIL scholars will be bonded to the shipping company or employer for 4 years after obtaining the Deck or Marine Engineer Officer COC Class 2, usually around 3 years after graduating from the Polytechnic.

An applicant applying for SAIL scholarship must :
a) Be a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore;
b) Be between 17 – 22 years of age;
c) Have outstanding results in the GCE “O” Level examination;
d) A good track record of co-curricula activities and/or community service; and
e) Pass an approved eye sight and medical tests.

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IMC Capability Development Department
IMC Cluster
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
460 Alexandra Road
#17-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Tel: (65) 6375 1219 or 6375 1207
Fax: (65) 6375 1900
Email: mcf@mpa.gov.sg