Amount of Financial Assistance
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Since the TA grant rates for the 2025/26 school year have not yet been determined, the Student Finance Office (SFO) will preliminary disbursed the provisional TA to eligible students in July / August 2025 with reference to the TA grant rates for the 2024/25 school year. As and when the TA grant rates for 2025/26 school year are available (starting from end October / November 2025), the SFO will adjust the assistance for the student-applicant based on the latest rates. The 2025/26 provisional TA grant rates for various class levels are as follows :
Primary 1-6 S1-S3 S4 S5 S6 Full Grant $ 5,334 $ 5,494 $ 5,478 $ 5,020 $ 3,378 Half Grant $ 2,667 $ 2,747 $ 2,739 $ 2,510 $ 1,689
The subsidy is calculated on the basis of the average unit fare relevant to the districts in which the student studies and resides during term-time.
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Full rate of subsidy for SIA in the 2025/26 school year is $1,700 per household while the half rate is $850 per household.