Education Trust Fund - Mohamedally Sithawalla Bursary
Introduction
Introduced in June 2023, the bursary supports deserving Malay/Muslim students, prioritising those from financially disadvantaged families, enrolled in Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs) and Polytechnics. The bursary encourages students to continue excelling in their studies.
Objective
To support financially disadvantaged Malay/Muslim students at ITEs and Polytechnics.
Application Period
Eligibility
Singapore citizen holding a valid National Registration Identity Card
(NRIC) or Permanent Resident (PR) of Singapore;
Malay/Muslim;
Has achieved good academic results in his/her academic studies and is pursuing/will pursue full-time education in any three (3) local ITEs or five (5) local Polytechnics;
Has a household per capita income (PCI) of S$750 and below;
Not in receipt of any other bursaries.
Conditions
Each applicant needs to submit ONE application only.
We will consider your application for other eligible schemes accordingly.
Duplicate applications will be closed
Applications will only be considered upon receipt of all fully completed required documents.
Incomplete applications will be closed.
Applicant must be accepted by the local institutions mentioned above.
Shortlisting of candidates is based upon competition amongst the eligible applicants.
Being eligible does not guarantee an award.
Interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates and being eligible for the interview does not guarantee an award.
Each Bursary is applicable for ONE Academic Year.
The Bursary shall be used for the recipient’s educational expenses such as tuition fees, course materials, living expenses and fees for other educational activities organised by the institution the recipient is enrolled in.
Recipient must re-apply to be considered for the Bursary in the following academic year, subject to meeting all the criteria.
Value of Award
Mandatory documents required to submit application*
Front and Back Copy of NRIC of applicant and all family members residing in the same household.
Academic results of applicant– The most recent result transcript clearly stating:
Full Name,
Name of Course & Level and
Subject Score or CGPA.
Proof of student confirmation into Institution clearly stating:
Full Name,
Name of Course and
Start Date.
Family Members’ Particulars Form (Please download the form here: Family Members’ Particulars Form 2025.
All employed working adults in the household to submit latest Payslip or official Letter from Employer stating latest Pay.
Self-employed household members to submit latest Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Statement of Account.
Unemployed adults in the household to submit latest CPF Contribution Statement.
All relevant Certificate of Marriage, Death Certificate, Divorce Certificate, etc
In 150 words, share your achievements & your goals in the next 5 & 10 yrs in MS Word Format.
Other supporting Documents (if any)
Application Procedure
First time applicants must create an account to be able to proceed with the application.
Applications should be submitted via MyMENDAKI portal by clicking the Tab on the right.
We will be in touch with you within 6 to 8 weeks upon closure of the application window. *
Yayasan MENDAKI’s decision on the outcome of all applications shall be final and not subject to further review or appeal.
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