{"id":9987,"date":"2026-03-06T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mendaki.org.sg\/?post_type=assistance&p=9987"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T04:08:57","slug":"anugerah-belia-cemerlang-mendaki","status":"publish","type":"assistance","link":"https:\/\/v23718705.sin01.serveradd.com\/my\/assistance\/anugerah-belia-cemerlang-mendaki\/","title":{"rendered":"Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI aims to inspire the community towards embracing lifelong learning and support youths in their quest to attain various peaks of excellence. This award was formerly known as the Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award (GCTYPA).<\/p>\n


\nObjectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. To help Muslim youths with potential in diverse fields beyond traditional academic areas to further develop themselves and realise their potential;<\/li>\n
  2. To support adult learners to complete their post-secondary education and acquisition of new skills;<\/li>\n
  3. To provide inspiration to the community by identifying and recognising Muslim youths who can be role models in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    \nLoan Offer \/ \/ Value of Award \/ Subsidy Amount<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"detail1-abcm\"<\/p>\n


    \nDisbursement<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The award amount will be disbursed to successful applicants approximately two weeks after approval by the Selection Committee. Applicants must submit a photocopy of their bank details to enable the disbursement.<\/p>\n


    \nApplication Period<\/strong><\/p>\n

    6 June 2025 to 5 July 2025<\/p>\n


    \nEligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

    (A) Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI (Overseas & Local) \u2013 2025<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Muslim Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (regardless of race), between 18 and 35 years of age, who have been residing in Singapore for at least 5 years immediately before being admitted to the institution;<\/li>\n
    2. Enrolled in the course of study beyond traditional academic areas, such as in the domains of culinary, sports, music, design, and creative industries; performing and visual arts. The Award will also consider nominees who display multi-disciplinary in their fields of study, combining the above-mentioned fields with Information and Communications Technology;<\/li>\n
    3. Individuals with high integrity and moral character;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      (B) Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI (Study) \u2013 2025<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Muslim Singapore Citizens or Muslim Permanent Resident of Singapore (regardless of race), between 20 and 35 years of age, who has been residing in Singapore for at least 5 years immediately before being admitted to the institution;<\/li>\n
      2. Individuals who had to discontinue their studies due to extenuating circumstances, and intends to resume or pursue a formal qualifications;<\/li>\n
      3. Accepted into local institutions;<\/li>\n
      4. Enrolled in a course of full-time or part-time study leading to formal qualification i.e. NITEC, Higher NITEC, Diploma, National Examinations (GCE-N, GCE-O and GCE-A levels);<\/li>\n
      5. Individuals with good character;<\/li>\n
      6. Referred by national\/community agencies;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


        \nConditions & Terms<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Only candidates who have submitted in time and with all the required information and documents will be considered;<\/li>\n
        2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview for selection. Please note that being interviewed does not guarantee the award.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


          \nMandatory documents required to submit application<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Front and Back Copy of NRIC;<\/li>\n
          2. Recent Academic Results;<\/li>\n
          3. Letter of Acceptance from Current Institution;<\/li>\n
          4. Family Members\u2019 Particulars Form<\/li>\n
          5. In 150 words, share your achievements & your goals in the next 5 & 10 yrs in MS Word Format;<\/li>\n
          6. Letter of Nomination \/ Recommendation (with a letterhead) duly signed by the nominating person\/organisation\/body\/agency (a brief write-up that highlights the achievements of the nominee);<\/li>\n
          7. Testimonial (with a letterhead) or verification of volunteering experience by the organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


            \nApplication Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Application is by nomination;<\/li>\n
            2. First time applicants must create an account to be able to proceed with the application;<\/li>\n
            3. All nominations must include testimonials of past achievements and supporting documents;<\/li>\n
            4. Third party recommendations to vouch for the applicant\u2019s character and integrity must be provided;<\/li>\n
            5. Yayasan MENDAKI reserves the right to reject incomplete and duplicate applications. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected;<\/li>\n
            6. Decisions by the Selection Committee are final and not subject to further review or appeal;<\/li>\n
            7. We will be in touch with you within 6 to 8 weeks upon closure of the application window;<\/li>\n
            8. Applications must be submitted via MyMENDAKI portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


              \nContact details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              For further queries, you may contact us at awards@mendaki.org.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","assistance_education_level":[212,216],"class_list":["post-9987","assistance","type-assistance","status-publish","hentry","assistance_education_level-ite","assistance_education_level-polytechnic-university","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAnugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI | 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\/anugerah-belia-cemerlang-mendaki\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI | Yayasan Mendaki\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Introduction Anugerah Belia Cemerlang MENDAKI aims to inspire the community towards embracing lifelong learning and support youths in their quest to attain various peaks of excellence. 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