Different Fee Scale for Students with at least One Singapore Citizen Parent

65 Mr Yee Chia Hsing asked the Minister for Education (Schools) whether the Ministry can consider having a different fee scale for non-citizen students whose parents are also non-citizens vis-a-vis non-citizen students where at least one parent is a Singapore Citizen.

Mr Ng Chee Meng: Students in schools pay fees based on their citizenship, with Singapore Citizen (SC) students paying the lowest fee rate, followed by Singapore Permanent Resident, and International Students paying the highest fees.

For non-citizen students with at least one SC parent who need help with paying their fees, they can approach their schools for assistance, and the Ministry of Education will assess their situation and exercise flexibility on a case-by-case basis.