Author Archives: Staff [OASC]

Can I withdraw my CPF if I leave Singapore?

Like it or not, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a key part of Singaporeans’ lives. It ensures Singaporeans contribute steadily towards their own retirement nest egg during their working years and protects their monies against inflation with risk-free guaranteed returns. But what happens to their CPF monies when Singaporeans or Permanent Residents (PR) decide… Read More: Can I withdraw my CPF if I leave Singapore? »

APIA Scholarship

Awarded By: APIA Scholars Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: Must be a US citizen, national, or legal permanent resident, Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. Must be enrolling as an undergraduate… Read More: APIA Scholarship »

AANAPISI Scholarship

Awarded By: AANAPISI Scholars Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies each year.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: Must be a US citizen, national, or legal permanent resident, Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. Must be enrolling as… Read More: AANAPISI Scholarship »

Banatao Filipino American Education Fund Scholarship

Awarded By: Asian Pacific Fund Number of Awards & Eligibility: Five awards offered annually.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: This award is for U.S. students. Must be a resident of an eligible California county. Must be of Filipino heritage (50 percent or more). Must major in math, computer science, engineering or the… Read More: Banatao Filipino American Education Fund Scholarship »

Check Unemployment grant status

HOW TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION:  SASSA announced on Friday 29 May that the application status tracker is now live, and applicants can keep up to date with it by typing https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/status into their browser.  The application is totally free of charge. SASSA warned that there are scam artists selling ā€œapplication formsā€ which are not… Read More: Check Unemployment grant status »