The grant is worth S$100,800.
Over next three years, up to 300 students from secondary schools in the Central Singapore district will receive S$360 each annually to subsidise their transport costs under the assistance scheme.
Minister of State (Finance & Transport) Josephine Teo gave away grants to the first 65 beneficiaries at a launch event Saturday at Resorts World Sentosa.
The students came from five secondary schools: Outram Secondary School, Henderson Secondary School, Queensway Secondary School, Beatty Secondary School and Mayflower Secondary School.
The transport grant will be administered by each secondary school, and each school will be required to submit regular reports detailing the utilisation of the grants for governance purposes.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Teo told the audience of students, teachers and parents that for her, out of the 60 over speeches and 20 hours of debate on the budget, what struck her most was how many people felt it was important to treasure the value of looking out for one another.
This is where she said everyone has a role to play in achieving an inclusive society and a stronger Singapore which Mrs Teo feels is two sides of the same coin.
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