- Scholarships
- Scholarships Explained!
Below is our latest list of available scholarships offered by private and public organisations in Malaysia. Most of the scholarships are offered only to Malaysians while others includes scholarships for international students.
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Management and Science University Financial Aid
In driving and transforming MSU towards excellence, financial assistance has been provided to outstanding or underprivileged students, inclusive of those from lower middle-income nations, to acquire quality education. The funds are distributed throug...Deadline: Ongoing -
AISM 2024 Pre-University Scholarship
We offer scholarships to Malaysian citizens not enrolled at AISM, and sitting for their SPM/IB MYP/IGCSE/O Levels. The scholarship holders will enter Year 11 and continue to Year 12 at which time they will complete the Higher School Certificate. The ...Deadline: 4 NOVEMBER 2024 -
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Young Leaders' Programme (YLP)
The Government of Japan offers the following scholarship programmes each year for Malaysian nationals to apply. Interested applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully. Unless stated otherwise, scholarship applications should be made to th...Deadline: 6 September 2024 -
Astro Scholarship 2024
Start With A Dream, Finish With A Future: At Astro, we believe that accessible and quality education is the foundation to building a thriving society. Our scholarship programme aims to provide bright and deserving individuals from B40 group with the ...Deadline: Application opens from 1 August 2024 to 31 August 2024 -
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia - Scholarship
The Institute of Engineers Malaysia invites all Malaysian Students to apply the IEM Scholarship.Deadline: Ongoing -
Program MyBrain 2.0
Program MyBrain 2.0 ditawarkan kepada orang awam yang tidak bekerja atau tidak berpendapatan tetap dan pensyarah-pensyarah di Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) untuk melanjutkan pengajian di peringkat Ijazah Sarjana dan Ijazah Kedoktoran (PhD...Deadline: 21 Ogos 2024 -
KOJADI Education Loan
Presently, KOJADI has a total 13 loan schemes under its loan programme to cater for a wide spectrum of education courses ranging from vocational and technical to undergraduate and postgraduate studies.Deadline: Ongoing -
PTPTN Education Financing Scheme
The PTPTN Education Financing Scheme was established to provide more opportuinities for students to pursue higher education at local institutions.Deadline: Ongoing -
SEGi Scholarships & Financial Aids
SEGi University is offering scholarships and financial aids to Malaysians who have achieved outstanding results and wish to enroll into SEGi.Deadline: Ongoing -
TSLLSF Scholarship
The TAN SRI LEE LOY SENG FOUNDATION is an educational foundation which among other charitable activities, award scholarships to Malaysian students irrespective of their race and religion. The scholarship is tenable for the period laid down for the co...Deadline: 13 October 2024
Scholarship Explained
Financial Aid Providers
In Malaysia, the sponsors of financial aid come from various categories. These include scholarships and loans offered by the government, non-governmental organisations, the private sector, government-linked companies and trade associations.
Types of Financial Aid
Higher education is one of the most important investments you will make in your lifetime. With the increasing cost of education, planning ahead is essential to finance your education. So what are some options you can explore? Here are some common ways students seek financial aid.
- Scholarships
Scholarships are monetary awards given based on academic or other achievements and are non-repayable, which means you won't have to pay the money back. Scholarships are awarded by the government, non-government organisations, corporations and independent foundations. - Bursaries
You may have heard people using the terms 'scholarship' and 'bursary' interchangeably, however, bursaries are usually non-competitive and automatic, and often based on financial need without emphasis on academic standing. - Grants
Grants are similar to scholarships and also don't have to be repaid. The difference is that grants are often need-based while scholarships are usually merit-based. Grants are also given to students who carry out academic research projects. - Education Funds
Education Funds are Scholarships or loans provided by the Government / foundation / private educational institutions / financial institutions to reduce the burden of financing a student's education expenses, whether locally or overseas. - Tuition Fee Waiver or Discount
Many private higher education institutions in Malaysia offer partial or full tuition fee waivers or discounts based on merit (e.g. academic, sports, leadership roles). Recipients are often required to maintain a minimum CGPA to continue enjoying the tuition fee waiver. - Unit Trusts & Insurance Schemes
These are typically investment schemes that parents undertake for several years to secure financial funding for their child's higher education. - Loans
Loans are financial obligations that must be repaid. Loans are mostly provided by private sector or government bodies.
Financing for Higher Education
The cost of tertiary education does not come cheap, but it is a lifetime investment for your future. Therefore whether your parents can afford your entire or partial cost of tertiary education, you are advised to go through this pathway in order to be competitive in your career advancement. If your family cannot afford the cost, you may work while studying part-time or look for some forms of scholarship, study grant, loan or other sources of financial aid to help you to pay for your education.
Read the article on Scholarships & Study Loans for Higher Education here.
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