Instead of serving a bond with an organisation, six undergraduates will be contributing at least 30 hours of community service monthly under the requirements of a scholarship they were awarded on Sunday. The six chosen for the new scholarship — the Dymon Asia Scholarship for Social Impact — were selected based on their track record, ability and desire to make a difference in society, rather than their academic grades. SMU final-year political science student Syed Arafat Hussain plans to hold policy dialogues and a youth parliament which will feature debates, speeches and discussions. “Through these initiatives, youths can be engaged in political issues and come up with proposals,” Mr Syed said. “It also allows youths to raise questions and suggestions about the issues that we face, such as housing and the cost of living.”