MINDEF/SAF Scholarships

A MINDEF/SAF Scholarship offers a world-class education and paves the way for leadership roles in MINDEF and the SAF. Choose from options such as The SAF Scholarship, SAF Merit Scholarship, SAF Engineering Scholarship, Defence Merit Scholarship and more.

Last updated on 20 October 2026

Scholarships

Ready to serve with purpose and make an impact? Explore the range of scholarships below, where you’ll also find application details and FAQs for each:

The SAF Scholarship

Lead our people. Secure our future.

PSC Scholarship (Engineering) - Defence & Security

Lead defence innovations, deepen your expertise.

SAF Merit Scholarship

Develop your expertise. Fulfil your aspiration.

SAF Engineering Scholarship

Innovate with technology. Engineer our future.

Defence Merit Scholarship

Strategise our defence. Shape our future.

SAF Young Leaders Award

The SAF Young Leaders Award recognises outstanding students with strong leadership potential. It offers early exposure to MINDEF/SAF through programmes, scholarship talks and engagement activities.