MENDAKI Scholarship (Polytechnic): 2026 Profile

Study guideUpdated 31 Mar 2025

At a glance

Sponsor: Yayasan MENDAKIBond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Primarily Singapore
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Q: What does MENDAKI Scholarship (Polytechnic): 2026 Profile cover?
A: What MENDAKI publicly provides on its website about the scheme, plus what you should verify before applying.
TL;DR
The latest visible MyMENDAKI detail page is for AY April 2025 to February 2026: applications ran 3 to 31 March 2025 and were extended to 14 April 2025. It lists a S$2,000-per-year living allowance for 3 first-year polytechnic recipients, subject to satisfactory performance and maintaining cGPA 3/4 for the 2nd and 3rd years.

Use our Scholarship Matcher to see how it stacks up against other MENDAKI polytechnic awards before interviews.

Scholarship Snapshot

  • Status: Latest visible MyMENDAKI detail page is AY April 2025 to February 2026; applications ran 3 to 31 March 2025 and were extended to 14 April 2025.
  • Eligibility & Coverage: Muslim SC or PR applicants resident in Singapore for at least 5 years before admission, pursuing first-year full-time polytechnic study at one of the 5 local polytechnics, with outstanding O-Level/A-Level or NITEC/Higher NITEC results and CCA records. Latest visible page lists S$2,000 per year for 3 recipients.

How to Proceed

  1. Use MENDAKI's official contact channels to confirm whether this scheme is open for the current intake.
  2. If you apply via MyMENDAKI, follow the official flow for the latest eligibility criteria, award details, and document checklist.
  • Recipients must submit annual exam results to MENDAKI; renewal requires cGPA ≥ 3/4.

Mandatory Documents (per MENDAKI)

  • NRIC copies (front/back) for applicant and household members.
  • Latest academic transcript showing name, course, level, and scores/CGPA.
  • Proof of student confirmation with name, course, and start date.
  • Family Members’ Particulars Form 2025 and supporting income documents (payslips/IRAS/CPF statements).
  • 150-word statement on achievements and 5-/10-year goals; other supporting documents as needed.

How to Apply

  1. Submit via MyMENDAKI during 3 Mar to 31 Mar 2025 (extended to 14 Apr 2025) with all required documents.
  2. Ensure you are a first-year full-time polytechnic student meeting the published academic and residency criteria and are not on other scholarships.
Marcus Pang
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Sources

  1. Yayasan MENDAKI - MENDAKI Scholarship (Polytechnic)
  2. MyMENDAKI - MENDAKI Scholarship - Polytechnic 2025