Feb 22, 2010
The PSEA was set up in 2007 to support families with children and it encourage every family to put their children through a tertiary education at ITE, polytechnics and universities. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
MORE help is on its way for families with children.
The Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) scheme will receive a $230 million injection from the Government this year, benefitting 650,000 Singaporean students.
Primary school pupils will receive up to $200 in their accounts while those between 13 and 20 years old will receive up to $500.
Children between seven and 12 years old who come from homes with an annual value of more than $11,000 will receive top-ups of $100 while those in the 13 to 20 age group will get $250.
The PSEA was set up in 2007 to support families with children. It helps to encourage every family to put their children through a tertiary education at ITE, polytechnics and universities.
