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MENDAKI – Dr Jai Prashanth Rao Scholarship

Introduction

The scholarship was introduced in December 2016.  The objective of the scholarship is to encourage students to continue to do well in their studies at the ITE and progress to Higher NITEC, Polytechnic and University.

 
Application Period
 
School Category Period

ITE – January 2024 Intake

ITE – April 2024 Intake

4 December to 29 December 2023

5 February to 15 March 2024

 

Eligibility

  • Muslim Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who has been residing in Singapore for at least 5 years immediately before being admitted to the institution.
  • Pursuing first-year studies in a full-time National ITE Certificate (NITEC) or Higher NITEC
  • Obtained good results in
    • GCE ‘N’ qualification, the aggregate score for Mathematics and best 3 subjects must not exceed 9 points or
    • GCE ‘O’ qualification, the aggregate score for English Language, Mathematics and best 3 subjects must not exceed 26 points.
  • Student with good academic results will be given priority for the award. However, if the results are comparable, then those with a lower family income shall be given priority.

 

Conditions

  • The preferred courses for the scholarship but not limited to include Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Security Technology, Cyber & Network Security, Computer & Networking, Interactive Design, Community Care & Social Services, Nursing.
  • Applications will only be considered upon receipt of all fully completed required documents.
  • Interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates and being eligible does not guarantee a placement.
  • Has been accepted by any of the ITE colleges.
  • Shortlisting of candidates is based on competition amongst the eligible applicants.
  • The scholarship shall be used for the recipients’ 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.

 

Value

Level of Study Value of Each Scholarship Number of Recipients
ITE $3,500 per annum  1
  • The duration of each scholarship is up to a minimum period of study leading to a NITEC or Higher NITEC, or maximum of 4 years, whichever is lower.
  • The scholarship shall be disbursed annually for the whole duration of the course, subject to satisfactory performance of the recipient. Satisfactory score is defined as having a minimum GPA score of 3.5 in an academic year.
  • Recipient must submit a copy of his/her examination results yearly to Yayasan MENDAKI.

 

Mandatory documents required to submit application*

1) Front and Back Copy of NRIC
2) Recent Academic Results 
3) Letter of acceptance from Institution (if any)
4) Family Members’ Particulars Form (Please download the form here: Family Members’ Particulars Form 2024)
5) Income Declaration Form * For self-employed and unemployed family members. (Please download the form here: Income Declaration Form for Scholarship Bursary)
6) Parents or Guardian Latest Payslip / Letter from Employer Confirming Latest CPF statement
7) Short write up on your personal goals. Pls upload in MS Word format (Min. 150 words)
8) Other supporting Documents (if any)

 

Application Procedure 

Applications should be submitted via MyMENDAKI portal by clicking the button below. First time applicants must create an account to be able to proceed with the application.

 

MENDAKI–Dr Jai Prashanth Rao Scholarship-ITE 2024 APPLICATION

 

*Incomplete applications and documents will not be processed.
*Please submit ONE bursary OR scholarship application only.
*We may consider your application for other eligible schemes.
*Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected.
 

Click here to access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

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