{"id":10412,"date":"2026-02-25T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mendaki.org.sg\/?post_type=assistance&#038;p=10412"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:06:58","slug":"mendaki-zainul-abidin-award","status":"publish","type":"assistance","link":"https:\/\/v23718705.sin01.serveradd.com\/my\/assistance\/mendaki-zainul-abidin-award\/","title":{"rendered":"MENDAKI &#8211; Zainul Abidin Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>The award scheme was introduced in February 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nApplication Period<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polytechnic\/University: 25 Feb 2026 \u2013 30 Apr 2026<br \/>\n(Academic Year : Aug 26 &#8211; May 27)<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nEligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply for the Award, applicants must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Malay Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident(PR).<\/li>\n<li>Student from local autonomous polytechnic and universities<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding results:\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>At least 3.5 out of 4.0 CGPA from local autonomous polytechnic; or<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>grade equivalent for other national-level examinations; and\/or<\/li>\n<li>is pursuing\/will pursue full-time course; and\/or<\/li>\n<li>excel in other areas such as sports;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exhibited exemplary conduct<\/li>\n<li>Contributes actively to the community and society<\/li>\n<li>Has gone through personal hardship and overcome challenges in life<\/li>\n<li>Comes from a family with per capita household income of $1,000 and below<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and potential as demonstrated in Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nValue of Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total number of awards available: 5<br \/>\nQuantum: $10,000 per year<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTerms and Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Priority will be given to applicants with outstanding results from low-income families.<\/li>\n<li>Only complete applications with all mandatory documents provided will be processed. Applications that do not fulfill the eligibility requirements will be rejected.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and may be required to attend engagement session.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nMandatory Documents Required for Your Application <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Applicant\u2019s most recent academic transcript clearly indicating their:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Full Name<\/li>\n<li>Name of Course &amp; Level<\/li>\n<li>Subject Score or CGPA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Proof of student confirmation into Institution clearly indicating:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Full Name<\/li>\n<li>Name of Course<\/li>\n<li>Commencement Date<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Other supporting Documents if any.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nApplication Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>All applications must be submitted online.<\/li>\n<li>Processing will take up to 4 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Shortlisted applicants will be notified.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>NOTE : MENDAKI\u2019s decision on the outcome of all applications shall be final and not subject to further review or appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymendaki.my.site.com\/scheme-detail?id=a0xIW0000068kOnYAI\">button: Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","assistance_education_level":[216],"class_list":["post-10412","assistance","type-assistance","status-publish","hentry","assistance_education_level-polytechnic-university","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MENDAKI - Zainul Abidin Award | Yayasan Mendaki<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/v23718705.sin01.serveradd.com\/assistance\/mendaki-zainul-abidin-award\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MENDAKI - Zainul Abidin Award | Yayasan Mendaki\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The award scheme was introduced in February 2026. 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