MENDAKI – ISCA Scholarship (Accounting): 2026 Profile

TL;DR\ The MENDAKI–ISCA Scholarship helps Malay/Muslim accountancy undergraduates finish strong with financial support, professional networking, and leadership opportunities—excel academically, show integrity, and outline how you will serve the community through finance expertise.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-13)
• Official Portal: MENDAKI – ISCA Scholarship (Accounting)
• Who It Targets: Final-year accountancy students at Singapore autonomous universities who are Malay/Muslim and demonstrate financial need
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizen or PR Malay/Muslim students with CAP/GPA ≥ 4.0 (or equivalent honours standing), active in service initiatives, and committed to the accountancy profession
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD (accountancy programmes)
• Award Type: Mid-term scholarship supporting the final stretch towards graduation

Award Components

• Tuition fee subsidy or reimbursement for remaining semesters (stackable with MOE Tuition Grant)
• Monthly stipend to offset living expenses, exam fees, and professional membership costs
• Complimentary or subsidised access to ISCA student membership, networking events, and technical workshops
• Mentorship with chartered accountants from MENDAKI's partner firms covering audit, advisory, and public-sector finance pathways

Eligibility Focus

• Strong academic performance in accounting core modules (assurance, financial reporting, tax, analytics)
• Demonstrated ethical leadership—e.g., student board roles, internal audit projects, or community finance clinics
• Financial need statement detailing how the scholarship enables continued focus on professional exams or internships
• Willingness to share knowledge via tutoring, financial literacy workshops, or MENDAKI youth mentorship

Application Timeline

1. Dec: MENDAKI announces the opening—register interest early with your faculty's career office.
2. Jan: Submit application with transcripts, resume, testimonials, and income documents.
3. Feb: Shortlisted candidates complete a technical and ethics written assessment administered by ISCA.
4. Mar: Attend a joint MENDAKI–ISCA panel interview focusing on professionalism, service ethos, and career plans.
5. Apr: Award results released; scholars join an induction session before the new semester.

Preparation Strategies

• Prepare case studies on audit dilemmas, sustainability reporting, or data analytics in finance—interviewers will probe judgement.
• Showcase community outreach such as teaching budgeting skills or supporting micro-entrepreneurs.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Singapore's accountancy roadmap (e.g., Skills Framework, digitalisation of finance).
• If you have internship experience, articulate lessons learned and how they shape your ethical compass.

Scholar Expectations

• Maintain required CAP/GPA and submit semester progress updates to MENDAKI and ISCA.
• Participate in ISCA professional development sessions and share takeaways with MENDAKI peers.
• Volunteer at MENDAKI financial literacy events during vacation periods.
• Serve as an ambassador during campus roadshows or webinars for future MENDAKI scholarship applicants.

Staying Updated

• Monitor MENDAKI's announcements and ISCA student membership portal for upcoming intakes.
• Liaise with your university's accountancy club or career services—they often host MENDAKI clinics.
• Plan for post-graduation pathways (SMP, CA qualification) and communicate how the scholarship supports those milestones.