• Scholarship / Fund / Loan

  Deadline

• YH2 Capital Scholarship 2022

  Deadline: 28 February 2022

  The YH2 Capital Scholarship programme is launched in 2019 and is fully funded by the Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of YH2 Capital Management Pte. Ltd. in Singapore. The programme offers up to two fully funded, bond-free Scholarships each year for undergrad...
  28 February 2022

• ECM Libra - ASEAN Bright Sparks A-Level Full Scholarship 2022

  Deadline: 1 March 2022

  The Bright Spark Full Scholarship is available for the Fast Track A-Level Programme at ECiM. Students must have excellent straight-A results, show extra-curricular achievement and must display a genuine need for financial support.
  1 March 2022

• British Council GREAT Scholarships for Malaysians 2022 / 2023

  Deadline: 31 March, 30 April, 15 May, 31 May, 1 June 2022

  The British Council is offering GREAT Scholarships to all Malaysian students who wish to study postgraduate programmes at the selected UK universities.
  31 March, 30 April, 15 May, 31 May, 1 June 2022

• Heriot-Watt Corporate Partnership Postgraduate Bursary

  Deadline: Ongoing

  This bursary is offered when two or more employees from the same organisation are enrolled in any of our postgraduate taught programmes (including MBA) in the same intake at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. Applicants are required to provide a proof ...
  Ongoing

• Amcorp Study Grant

  Deadline: Ongoing

  Amcorp Study Grant was created to enable outstanding students to pursue their tertiary education in ACCA and will be administered by Yayasan Azman Hashim, a non-profit charitable institution.
  Ongoing

• YPPB - Peneraju High Impact Programme (HIP) (Kursus Online)

  Deadline: Ongoing

  Peneraju High Impact Programme (HIP) telah diperkenalkan untuk menyediakan program menaik taraf dan melatih semula berkaitan skil-skil Revolusi Perindustrian 4.0, skil-skil Abad ke-21 atau skil-skil yang relevan & signifikan dengan kehendak dan k...
  Ongoing

• Me.reka Partial Scholarships 2021

  Deadline: Ongoing

  Scholarship opportunities are funded by our partners to empower unemployed and underemployed graduates to build a career through digital gig work. Adapt to the skills and technologies needed to advance in the future of work and thrive in the job mark...
  Ongoing

• Yayasan Tenaga Nasional Scholarship 2021

  Deadline: Ongoing

  Yayasan Tenaga Nasional (YTN) invites qualified Malaysians to apply for scholarships to pursue study programmes at local public institution of higher learning (IPTA).
  Ongoing

• SEARCA Joint Graduate Scholarships 2021

  Deadline: Ongoing

  SEARCA's Graduate Study Program was initiated in School Year 1968/1969. Over five decades, the scope of the Graduate Study Program has expanded to include institutional development, networking, and services to enhance graduate education in the region...
  Ongoing

• KOJADI Education Loan

  Deadline: Ongoing

  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.
  Ongoing

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.