Berita Harian launches bursary, mentorship programme for students

In his speech, Zaqy praised the partnership for helping students succeed. “This is the spirit of compassion that we want to continue nurturing. It is not just about providing assistance, but opening doors. It is not just about celebrating success, but helping more people succeed,” he said.

Zaqy also stressed the importance of ensuring that every child has the opportunity to reach their potential and pursue their aspirations.

“They have already shown their determination to succeed. Our responsibility is to help pave the way for them. We should not limit our children’s aspirations. Instead, we must give them the confidence to go further,” he said.

Beyond financial assistance, recipients will have opportunities to broaden their knowledge and gain practical experience outside the classroom, Nazry said.

“Through this bursary, recipients will have the opportunity to receive mentorship from BH journalists, participate in learning journeys and undertake internships in our newsroom. We want to bridge the gap between education and the working world so that you will be better prepared and more confident when you embark on your careers,” he said.

Nazry said the programme would be held annually and expressed hope that additional funding from sponsors would allow it to reach more students.

AMP Singapore executive director Mohksin Rashid said the partnership with BH was meaningful as it brought together two organisations that have long served the community through different but complementary approaches.

“By focusing on students pursuing Malay studies and media and communications, we also want to highlight the importance of these fields in shaping community narratives, preserving heritage, and nurturing future leaders and communications professionals,” he said.

Mohksin added that the financial assistance would help encourage more students to pursue studies in these fields.

On the selection criteria, he said the bursary takes into account not only academic performance but also resilience, leadership qualities and a commitment to giving back to the community.

The four recipients include two National University of Singapore students: Ahmad Musoddaq Ahmad Mazhar, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Communications and New Media, and Syahmi Akmal Hakim Mohamad Ismail, a Malay Studies undergraduate.

The other two recipients are Haifa Norhaizal, a media communication management student at Nanyang Polytechnic, and Siti Nur Syahirah Yusman, who is pursuing a diploma in education (Malay language) at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.

The bursary is funded by proceeds from the BH-AMP Charity Golf tournament held in July 2025, which raised more than $271,000.

About $48,000 has been set aside for the bursary, with $8,000 to be disbursed annually until 2031, or until the fund is fully utilised.

To qualify for the bursary, applicants must be Singapore citizens of Malay ethnicity and Muslim faith, with a gross monthly household income of no more than $3,500 or a per capita household income of $700.