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• Scholarship / Fund / Loan

  Deadline

• JPA - Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho : MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship 2020

  Deadline: 29 March 2019 before 4pm

  Monbukagakusho: MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan) offers scholarship to Malaysian students who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT)...

  Expiring Soon
  29 March 2019 before 4pm
  Expiring Soon

• Biasiswa Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pendidikan (ISMP) 2019

  Deadline: 31 Mac 2019

  Peluang terbuka kepada semua pelajar Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pendidikan yang berkelayakan.

  Expiring Soon
  31 Mac 2019
  Expiring Soon

• Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme 2019

  Deadline: 1 April 2019

  The Khazanah Watan Scholarship is a prestigious award that offers opportunities for talented and high-achieving Malaysians to pursue Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies at selected leading local universities.

  Expiring Soon
  1 April 2019
  Expiring Soon

• Khazanah Global Scholarship Programme 2019

  Deadline: 1 April 2019

  The Khazanah Global Scholarship is a prestigious award that offers opportunities for bright and high-achieving Malaysians to pursue Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies at selected leading universities around the world.

  Expiring Soon
  1 April 2019
  Expiring Soon

• Elena Cooke Education Fund 2019

  Deadline: 3 April 2019, 5pm

  SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), STPM (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia) and UEC (Unified Examination Certificate) students who have received their examination results are invited to apply to the Elena Cooke Education Fund for financial assistance.

  Expiring Soon
  3 April 2019, 5pm
  Expiring Soon

• KPM - KKU Scholarship 2019

  Deadline: 5 April 2019

  The Khon Kaen University (KKU) invites nationals of ASEAN and GMS Countries to apply for the KKU Scholarship for ASEAN and GMS Countries’ Personnel of Academic Year 2019.

  Expiring Soon
  5 April 2019
  Expiring Soon

• PIDM Undergraduate Scholarship Programme 2019

  Deadline: 15 April 2019

  The programme is intended to reach out to deserving Malaysians who are in need of financial aid to pursue their education.

  15 April 2019

• BNM Scholarship Programmes 2019 / 2020

  Deadline: 29 March 2019 / 15 April 2019

  Bank Negara Malaysia is committed to nurturing young Malaysian talent through our scholarship programme. Our scholarship holders will have access to the best learning experience at top universities per the Bank’s list of approved universities in Ec...

  29 March 2019 / 15 April 2019

• IJM Scholarship 2019

  Deadline: 19 April 2019

  At IJM, we believe that education can inspire young minds into building better futures for themselves and the people around them. With the IJM Scholarship, together we develop your fullest potential.

  19 April 2019

• TKWBNS - Program Khas Kakitangan Awam Negeri Selangor 2017

  Deadline: Dibuka Sepanjang Tahun

  Pemohon mestilah terdiri daripada pegawai/ kakitangan awam yang berkhidmat di Jabatan/ Agensi di bawah Pentadbiran Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) dan Badan-badan Berkanun Negeri Selangor yang berpotensi dan berkelayakan untuk...

  Dibuka Sepanjang Tahun

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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.