Finance Matters
Here you can find information about School Fees, Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) and other finance matters.
School Fees
Bowen Secondary School is a government school. The school fees tier for 2026 will be as follows:
Singapore Citizens
The maximum monthly fee is $25 per month.
Monthly fees in government or government-aided schools have 2 different components:
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School fees are set by MOE and go towards government revenue. These fees are different for Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and international students.
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Miscellaneous fees are set by MOE but go towards individual schools’ budgets and operating expenses. The same rate applies to all students, regardless of nationality.
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Singapore Citizens can choose to pay the miscellaneous fees from their Edusave account by completing the online Edusave Standing Order form with either parent’s SingPass login. They may also be eligible for financial assistance or merit-based awards and scholarships.
Permanent Residents
The maximum monthly fee is $700 per month.
International students (ASEAN)
The maximum monthly fee is $1,111.80 per month.
The 11 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
##### International students (non-ASEAN)
The maximum monthly fee is $2,211.80 per month.
Examples of non-ASEAN countries include China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, New Zealand, Russia, the United States, Sri Lanka, and Serbia.
How school fees are structured for PR, IS (ASEAN) and IS (non-ASEAN)
Monthly fees in government or government-aided schools have 2 diƯerent components:
- School fees are set by MOE and go towards government revenue. These fees are different for Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and international students.
- Miscellaneous fees are set by MOE but go towards individual schools’ budgets and operating expenses. The same rate applies to all students, regardless of nationality.
Nationality | School Fees (Monthly)1 | Miscellaneous Fees2 (Monthly) | Total Fees Payable (Monthly) |
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2025 | 2026 | 2025-2026 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
Singapore Citizen | $5 | $5 | $20 | $25 | $25 | ||
Permanent Resident | $620 | $680 | $640 | $700 | |||
International Student (ASEAN) | $1,030 | $1,090 | $21.80 | $1,051.80 | $1,111.80 | ||
International Student (non-ASEAN) | $2,050 | $2,190 | $2,071.80 | $2,211.80 | |||
- For IS (ASEAN) and IS (Non-ASEAN), school fees are inclusive of GST.
- For IS, there will be a 9% GST imposed on the miscellaneous fees.
- The Ministry of Education (MOE) has increased school fees for Singapore permanent residents (PR) and international students (IS) in Government and Government-Aided schools for the period 2024 to 2026.
Read the MOE Press Release here >>>
MOE Links
Payment Mode for School Fees
Parents can choose to pay the monthly school fees by the various methods:
eGIRO
Parents who are account holders from the following banks can sign up for the GIRO scheme with MOE through eGIRO.
- Bank of China (BOC)
- Citibank
- DBS Bank or POSB
- Maybank
- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC)
- Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited(HSBC)
- United Overseas Bank (UOB)
To sign up, please follow the instructions at the following MOE portal : https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/fees/egiro
- GIRO
To sign up for GIRO using other bank accounts, please complete the GIRO application form and submit to the school General Office.
SGQR
Upon receiving the bill from MOE / School, the parent can pay using the SGQR code presented on the bill itself, by following the instructions as given below.
- Launch your preferred payment app from those shown in the bill.
- Scan the SGQR.
- Check that you are paying to ‘Ministry of Education’.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
AXS
Parents can also pay through any of the AXS payment channels as follows:

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AXS m-Station app
Download the AXS Mobile App from App Store or Google Play. Create an account using your mobile number. -
AXS Web
Visit https://axs.com.sg/ and follow the onscreen instructions. -
** AXS Station**
a. Locate your nearest AXS Station
b. Select ‘AXS Services’.
c. Select ‘Pay Bills now’
d. Select ‘e-Services’
e. Select ‘Education’
f. Select ‘MOE’
g. Select ‘Student Bill Payment’
Cash Payment at school General Office
Payment can be made in cash at the school General Office from Mon to Thu, 9am to 3pm.
Payment Timeline
GIRO deductions are made on the 26th of every month from February to December. If the 26th is a weekend or public holiday, the deduction will happen on the next working day. Check for the exact deduction dates on our calendar by filtering for “GIRO deductions”.
There is no deduction in January as the fees for January and February are combined into one bill for deduction in February.
There will still be deductions in November and December as the fees payable are calculated on an annual basis and spread out over a period of 12 months, including school holidays.
Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
Students who require financial support for school fees, textbooks, uniforms or meals are strongly encouraged to apply for support through
- MOE financial assistance schemes (FAS) or
- school-based financial assistance schemes (FAS).
To be eligible for FAS, the student should be a Singapore Citizen and meet the following criteria:
MOE 2026 FAS Pamphlet
Parents may apply via the FormSG link or through the ‘Services’ tab in the Parents Gateway app
2026 FAS Application Form
- 2026 FAS Pamphlet in English
- 2026 FAS Pamphlet in Chinese
- 2026 FAS Pamphlet in Malay
- 2026 FAS Pamphlet in Tamil
FAS Application Procedures
Parents are to apply for MOE FAS by completing the FAS application form online using the e-FAS form which is available on Parents Gateway (under ‘Services’ tab – Financial Assistance) or through the e-FAS link/ QR code below, via Singpass login.
Parents can also visit MOE website at the FAS FAQs and the Income Family Micro-Insurance Scheme (IFMIS), a free insurance scheme provided to MOE FAS recipients by NTUC Income.
Link: https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/financial-assistance
If you have any query with regards to financial assistance, please contact:
Bowen General Office
Tel : 6385 9466
Student Lockers
Since the launch of the students’ personal learning device, the school has provided all students with a locker to safe-keep their personal learning device and valuables in school.
The lockers are strategically placed outside their respective classrooms and are allocated based on the students class index numbers. The lockers are equipped with a combination lock and students may preset their personal pin for the duration of use. Students may use their assigned lockers for the current academic year and the will be reassigned on the last day of school.