OBJECTIVES
1. To provide financial assistance to talented young athletes from needy families so that the subsidy recipient can afford to take part in overseas trainings or competitions.
2. To provide the encouragement for the recipient to train hard and strive for better results.
QUANTUM
3. Up to 5 OTC subsidies shall be awarded annually.
4. Each recipient can receive up to $7,000 (inclusive of applicable GST) during the basis period from 1 Mar 2024 to 31 Dec 2024 in OTC subsidy.
5. Subject to sufficient balance left in the recipient’s OTC subsidy account, the recipient needs only to pay the first $200 for each OTC. The balance will be drawn down from the OTC subsidy.
6. This subsidy shall not be applied towards trips already subsidised by 3rd party.
ELIGIBILITY
Subsidy recipient must qualify for all the conditions listed below in point 7 to point 12:
7. Singapore Citizen,
8. A player of the STTA Junior Development Squad (JDS), School within School (SWS) Squad and Youth Training Squad (YTS),
9. Not a full-time Table Tennis National Player,
10. Household monthly income per person# less than $1,400,
11. Not receiving any other financial assistance^ related to table tennis, and
12. Not receiving private training in table tennis sports for which fees are payable.
APPLICATION FOR SUBSIDY
13. Parent or legal guardian of applicant can apply for the subsidy by submitting the duly completed hardcopy application form to STTA office on or before 15th February 2024, 5pm.
14. The application form can be downloaded from the STTA website. (www.stta.org.sg)
15. Successful recipient will be informed via email on or before 28th February 2024.
SELECTION CRITERIA
16. All applicants will be assessed holistically.
17. This includes the applicant’s:
a. Result in local and/or international tournaments.
b. Conduct and/or attitude in school.
c. Conduct during training and competitions.
18. STTA reserves the right to award the bursaries in its absolute discretion, and the decision on the selection outcome is final.
OTHER CONDITIONS
19. The subsidy will be withdrawn immediately, if the recipient, at any time,
– fails to satisfy the eligibility conditions stated in point 7 to 12,
– fails to adhere to STTA rules, regulations or instructions,
– fails to maintain proper discipline,
– engages in any misconduct, or
– brings disrepute to STTA or the Table Tennis sport.
20. If any information provided during the application is false or inaccurate, the parent or legal guardian of the subsidy recipient is also liable to repay the full subsidy amount received and any additional administrative expenses incurred by STTA.
21. STTA has the right to make any amendments to the terms and conditions of this OTC subsidy without prior notic