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MENDAKI - Zainul Abidin Award

The award scheme was introduced in February 2026.


Application Period

Polytechnic: 25 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 (Academic Year : Aug 26 - May 27)

University: 13 May 2026 – 15 Jul 2026 (Academic Year : Aug 26 - May 27)


Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the Award, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Malay/Muslim Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident(PR).
  2. Student from local autonomous polytechnic and universities
  3. Outstanding results:
    • At least 3.5 out of 4.0 CGPA from local autonomous polytechnic; or
    • At least 4.5 out of 5.0 CGPA from local autonomous university with CGPA scale of 5.0 or 3.6 out of 4.0 CGPA from local autonomous university with CGPA scale of 4.0; or
    • grade equivalent for other national-level examinations; and/or
    • is pursuing/will pursue full-time course; and/or
    • excel in other areas such as sports;
  4. Exhibited exemplary conduct
  5. Contributes actively to the community and society
  6. Has gone through personal hardship and overcome challenges in life
  7. Comes from a family with per capita household income of $1,000 and below
  8. Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and potential as demonstrated in Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)


Value of Award

Total number of awards available: 5
Quantum: $10,000 per year


Terms and Conditions

  1. Priority will be given to applicants with outstanding results from low-income families.
  2. Only complete applications with all mandatory documents provided will be processed. Applications that do not fulfill the eligibility requirements will be rejected.
  3. Applicants will be shortlisted based on a competitive evaluation among eligible applicants. Do note that fulfilling the eligibility requirements does not automatically result in an award.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and may be required to attend engagement session.


Mandatory Documents Required for Your Application

  1. Applicant’s most recent academic transcript clearly indicating their:
    1. Full Name
    2. Name of Course & Level
    3. Subject Score or CGPA
  2. Proof of student confirmation into Institution clearly indicating:
    1. Full Name
    2. Name of Course
    3. Commencement Date
  3. In no more than 250 words, share your hardship or challenges, involvement in community and society projects or activities and/or share with us your leadership qualities through Co-Curriculur Activities. You may also include any testimonials or relevant document to support your write-up.
  4. Other supporting Documents if any.


Application Procedure

  1. All applications must be submitted online.
  2. Processing will take up to 4 weeks.
  3. Shortlisted applicants will be notified.

NOTE : MENDAKI’s decision on the outcome of all applications shall be final and not subject to further review or appeal.

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