Young Entrepreneurs Scheme for Schools (YES! Schools)

Overview  Criteria  How to apply?  Related Links & Resources Also see : Young Entrepreneurs Scheme for Start-ups (YES! Start-ups)

Overview

YES! Schools provides schools with grants of up to S$100,000 to put in place a comprehensive structured entrepreneurship learning programme for their students.

Each year, the schools can tap the grants as follows :

1. Up to $100,000 per polytechnic
2. Up to $50,000 per ITE college; and
3. Up to $10,000 per junior college / centralised institute / secondary / primary school

Criteria

YES! Schools is available to polytechnics, institutes of technical education, junior colleges, centralised institutes and secondary schools. Projects from primary schools may be funded on a selective basis.

SPRING will evaluate projects submitted by schools based on the following criteria :

• Entrepreneurship and innovative elements
  The proposal should highlight the innovative approach of the project in entrepreneurship learning
• Holistic approach
  The proposal should cover a comprehensive programme on the entrepreneurship learning activities to cultivate a mindset for enterprise among the students and/or teachers
• Hands-on (experiential) learning component
  The proposal should demonstrate the feasibility of the project and outline the steps taken to ensure effective learning outcomes for students. Projects should also require students to put to practical use the lessons learnt
• Reach of project
  The proposal should indicate the number of students who will benefit from the project. Programme should reach out to a wider group of students, especially those interested in entrepreneurship
• Mentors
  Mentors should inspire students, provide guidance and real business and industry knowledge on programme and product/s developed 

How to apply?

Schools interested in applying for YES! Schools, please download the YES! Schools Application form. (Excel format, 1MB)

Related Links & Resources

Download the Entrepreneurship Learning Outcome - Primary School.
Download the Entrepreneurship Learning Outcome - Secondary School.
Download the Entrepreneurship Learning Outcome - Others (17 years old & above).