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iBuildSG Scholarship and Sponsorship Programmes

Information for iBuildSG Scholarship and Sponsorship awardees on bond obligations, training grants and retention incentives.

Last updated on 8 October 2026

iBuildSG Scholarship and Sponsorship Programmes

For existing students under the iBuildSG Scholarship and Sponsorship programme (awarded in 2022 & earlier)

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Are you an existing student of the iBuildSG Scholarship and Sponsorship Programme? On this page, you will find information on the bond obligations and commencement process and how to claim your training grant or retention incentives.

iBuildSG Scholarship and Sponsorship: Important notes for 2022 or earlier cohorts

For Bond Commencement

When searching for employment, please ensure that job roles and companies meet the criteria below. This will help avoid delays in bond commencement.

Approval from BCA is required for both your job role and company before bond commencement can be accepted.

Criteria to fulfil for serving of bond:

  1. Role requirement: The job role must be a Built Environment (BE) related position.

  2. Company requirement: The company must be an approved BE firm, defined as:

Important - please note the following:

  • You must obtain BCA's confirmation that your employment offer meets the required criteria before accepting the position.

  • Please send us the specific link to your prospective firm's listing from possible sources of approved firms [PDF, 203 KB] (opens in new tab) directory

  • Government ministries and statutory boards (for example MOM, LTA, URA, HDB, NEA, JTC, etc.) are not considered Approved Firms.

Please complete the Bond Commencement Form after you have obtained BCA’s approval to accept job offer.

After you have obtained BCA’s approval and secured your employment, please complete the relevant form below and provide us the full, signed employment contract for our records.

For Training Grants/ Retention Incentives claims

This applies to Singapore Residents (Citizens and Permanent Residents) who were awardees between 2018-2020, subject to the Terms and Conditions stipulated in your deeds. Please check with BCA to confirm your eligibility.

1. Training Grant for CET Courses – Up to $3000

Claim Eligibility

Eligible awardees must have completed their bonds and meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Employment Status: You must be in a BE job role and in the BE sector (as per BCA's definition and verification).

  2. Course Enrolment: You are enrolled in a course in the List of Approved Courses [PDF, 502 KB] (opens in new tab)^ (for Stage 2 Training Grant claims) within 3 years of the date of bond completion. Claims are subject to fund availability: either until your eligible training grant funds are exhausted or until the CITM fund for this programme ceases, whichever occurs first.

  3. Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Claims must be for your own out-of-pocket expenses (after government subsidy and company sponsorship, if any).

Additional Information on course fees and schedules is available on the respective training providers' websites.

^Information in the reference document is subject to change without prior notice.

2. Retention Incentives of $7000

Claim Eligibility
Eligible awardees may claim after completing an additional 1 year of employment following bond completion in a BE job role and BE sector (as per BCA's definition and verification), or until the CITM fund for this programme ceases, whichever occurs first.

Required Documentation:
You must submit proof of bond completion and evidence of employment in a BE job role within the BE sector.

To submit your claims, please write to us or complete the relevant forms.

Other scholarship resources

For information on scholarship opportunities offered by local Institutes of Higher Learning, please visit their respective websites.

Discover Built Environment (BE) careers and opportunities

Visit the BuildSG website to explore what the sector has to offer.

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