Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore
MCAS Financial AId
MCAS offers a bursary providing financial assistance for education to eligible applicants within the Muslim converts community and their families in Singapore.
Overview
The programme offers five types of financial assistance:
- Family Aid for households with members temporarily unable to work and needing medium-term support;
- Fidyah Aid for those seeking food assistance;
- Chronic Aid for those suffering from acute illnesses requiring specialist medical treatment or expensive drugs;
- Gharimin for those needing help with payments to public agencies; and
- Lifelong Support Aid for unemployed individuals aged 65 and above with no children or who do not receive financial support from their children.
Scheme type
Financial AssistanceLow Income
Who qualifies
Eligibility groups
Low income
Malay/Muslim community
What you receive
Financial assistance (general)
Financial assistance for daily living expenses
Food support
Eligibility details
Applicants must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, provided that at least one immediate family member is a Singapore Citizen. To qualify, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Singaporean/PR, or households containing both Singaporean and PR beneficiaries
- Gross monthly household income below $1,900, or monthly per capita income (PCI) not exceeding $400
- Have limited savings
- Satisfy a means test
- Have inadequate family and/or community support
- Individuals with terminal or chronic medical conditions
- Individuals who have been retrenched or lost their employment
How to apply
Contact MCAS via their email address.
Agency details
Service area
Singapore
Important Information
Scheme details may change. Check the official agency website for the latest eligibility, benefits, and application information.
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