Loan & Students

Supremacy Scholarship Award (Overseas)
This biennial scholarship award is open to all Malaysians who are attending or have obtained confirmed or conditional admission into top-notched universities overseas pursuing their first degree in either Actuarial Science or Information Technology

Value of AwardRM70,000/- per academic year
Tenure of AwardMinimum period required by the recipient to complete the course. Provisional offer of scholarship will be made subject to the confirmation of acceptance by the abovementioned educational institutions.

Conditions of Award
Award holder must not be bonded to or holding any other scholarship or receiving financial assistance from any other educational institutions / organizations
Award holder will be required to enter into a 7-year bond with Great Eastern upon completion of his/her course.

Supremacy Local Scholarship Award
This yearly scholarship award is open to all Malaysians who are policyholders or children of policyholders of Great Eastern whose policies have been in force for more than three years to pursue the following first degree courses at any of the recognized local public or private universities:

Courses of Study
1. Accounting2. Business Administration3. Actuarial Science4. Information Technology5. Law6. Mathematics7. Economics
Value of Awards *
Public University : Maximum RM13,700 per annum for academic fees and living allowance per academic year.
Private University : Maximum RM16,700 per annum for academic fees and living allowance per academic year.
*Terms and Conditions apply.
Tenure of Award
Minimum period required by the recipient to complete the course

Requirements:

Applicants must :
a) be below 21 years of age as of the year of application.b) possess good academic result in STPM/equivalent and active in sports and extra curricular activities.c) be able to gain admission to the local public or private universities for approved courses of study. Applicants to be considered from local private universities must have completed their matriculation or the first year in their degree programme.
Provisional offer of scholarship will be made subject to the confirmation of acceptance by the abovementioned educational institutions.

Conditions of Awards
(a) Award holders must not be bonded to or holding any other scholarship or receiving financial assistance from any other institutions or organizations.(b) Award holders will be required to enter into a 3-year bond with Great Eastern immediately upon successful completion of their course.

Premier scholarship programme sponsored by Yayasan Khazanah, is offering scholarships to applicants who are planning to pursue, or currently pursuing, their undergraduate or post-graduate studies in premier universities abroad.
Sponsorship will be offered to candidates to undertake studies in premier universities in any of the disciplines below:

Business: Economics, Finance, Investment, Law, Actuarial Science
Bio-medical Sciences: Bio-chemistry, Food Technology, Bio-technology, Bio-engineering, Molecular Biology, Genomics and Bio-informatics
Engineering: Electronics, Micro-electronics, Nano-technology, Materials Science
Other related courses would also be considered.
Application can be made via Khazanah Nasional ’s website at KHAZANAH.

The OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship, established in the 1970s, provides financial assistance to students who have gained admission or are eligible for admission into first year full-time undergraduate studies at local Malaysian universities. The scholarship is also open to undergraduates of these institutions.

Eligibility Criteria
Excellent Matriculation / STPM results and extra-curricular records.
Preference will be given to Malaysian citizens.
Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship Award
Each scholarship is valued at RM10,000.00 per annum.


The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period leading to a first degree and an additional year if admitted to a Honours course, subject to outstanding academic performance.
OCBC Bank will offer internship opportunities to provide you with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in the Bank.


No bond is required. OCBC Bank may offer you employment, based on merit.
You must not hold any other scholarship, fellowship or award without prior approval of your University and OCBC Bank.


Applications
Applications must be made on prescribed forms (click here Application Form). Please send your completed application form, together with photocopies of your academic certificates and relevant documents, to :


The Selection Committee OCBC Bank Scholarships OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (295400-W)Human Resource DepartmentP.O. Box 10197, 50911 Kuala Lumpur
Closing date for applications : 11 April 2008

FIELD OF STUDIES:
Economics, Financial Engineering, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Banking And Finance, Corporate Finance, Islamic Banking And Economics, Law, Syariah Law, Information Technology, Mathematics.

A. PRE-UNIVERSITY, OVERSEAS PREPARATORY PROGRAMME ( Application closed )
* A-LEVEL, AMERICAN FOUNDATION PROGRAM, AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION
Minimum Requirements
* Passed the 2007 SPM examination with at least 8 1A’s* Not exceeding 19 years old of age on 1 July 2008
Additional Requirements
* Good command of the English language, both written and oral* Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities* Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports
Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) at foreign universities will be extended subject to meeting the approved criteria.


B. FIRST DEGREE (HONOURS) ( Click here to apply )
* LOCAL AND FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES
Minimum Requirements
Fulfilling at least one of the following criteria:
* STPM / A-Level - at least 2 A and 1 B; or* Diploma / Matriculation - Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.50; or* Australian Matriculation - TER of at least 85% ; or* For candidates currently pursuing First Degree - Current CGPA of at least 3.50.* Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects* Not exceeding 25 years of age on 1 July 2008* Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue a First Degree in 2008 at recognised local or foreign universities
Additional Requirements
* Good command of the English language, both written and oral* Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities* Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports
Students who are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) at recognised foreign universities are also eligible to apply.


C. MASTER’S DEGREE AND PhD
* (LOCAL and FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES)
Minimum Requirements
* Obtained a First Class (Honours) Bachelor / Master’s Degree or equivalent from recognised local and foreign universities* Will pursue courses that will add value to the roles and functions of Bank Negara Malaysia* Not exceeding 30 years old for Master and 35 years old for PhD.* Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects* Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue Master’s / Doctorate Degree in 2008 at recognised local or foreign universities
Those who fulfilled the minimum requirements are required to send a written application to Scholarship Section, Bank Negara Malaysia along with these documents:
* Curriculum Vitae / Resume* Certified copy of Bachelor Degree’s / Master’s Degree’s results* Letter of recommendation from previous or current university* One (1) page of Abstract / Executive Summary of your proposed research
Post graduate students who are currently pursuing Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree (PhD) at recognised local or foreign universities are also eligible to apply.


CLOSING DATES
Pre-University: 7 Days after the SPM 2007 Results Are AnnouncedFirst Degree: 11 April 2008Post Graduate: 30 April 2008

THE Government of the Republic of Korea is offering scholarships for up to 10 Malaysian students to pursue undergraduate studies in Korea.

The scholarships will cover tuition fees for five years of studies – one year for studying the Korean language and four years for the degree programme.

Besides tuition fees, other benefits include round-trip airfare, a monthly allowance of about RM2,500, settlement and repatriation allowance, language training expenses as well as medical insurance.

Applicants must be below 25 years old and have finished a total of 12 years of formal education as of Feb 29.

They should also possess a good command of English and be willing to promote friendly relations between Malaysia and the Republic of Korea.

Closing date for applications is April 7.
For details, log on to the homepage of the Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur at mys.mofat.go.kr/eng/index.jsp.

The Indian government has announced a scholarship programme for the children of persons of Indian origin and non-resident Indians.

The scholarships were offered for undergraduate, professional and general courses in India for the academic year 2008-2009.

However, the scholarships do not apply for medicine and medical-related courses.
The scholarship is 75 per cent of the institutional economic cost, which includes tuition and hostel fees and other charges, or US$3,600 (RM11,500), whichever is lesser.

Applicants must sit a common entrance test, which will held at the high commission on May 18.
Application forms can be downloaded from the Indian High Commission website. The forms must be sent to The Project Manager (SPDC), Educational Consultants India Limited (Ed. CIL), P&S Division Ed. CIL House-18A, Sector-16-A, Noida-201 301, Uttar Pradesh, India, not later than April 4.

Biasiswa berprestij yang dikenali dengan nama Biasiswa Kecemerlangan Menteri Besar (BKMB) ini ditawarkan kepada pelajar-pelajar anak Pahang yang cemerlang dalam peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) dan Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM). Biasiswa ini memberi peluang kepada pelajar untuk mengikuti pengajian di Institusi Pengajian TInggi Awam dan Swasta di dalam negara hingga ke peringkat pengajian tertinggi. Biasiswa berprestij ini ditawarkan oleh Yayasan Pahang selaras dengan matlamat jangka panjang Kerajaan Negeri Pahang untuk mewujudkan golongan pemikir dan profesional dalam usaha membangunkan sumber manusia bertaraf dunia.


KELAYAKAN MEMOHON1. Anak Negeri Pahang ditakrifkan sebagai:-- Pemohon atau ibu atau bapa lahir di Negeri Pahang Darul Makmur2. Mempunyai kelulusan akademik yang cemerlang dan mempunyai bakat kepimpinan yang tinggi serta aktif dalam kegiatan kokurikulum dan sukan di peringkat negeri dan negara.3. Lulus di peringkat berikut :-(a) Calon SPM : 9A1(b) Calon STPM : 4 Prinsipal A4. Memilih bidang selektif dan kritikal seperti perubatan, kejuruteraan aerospace, farmasi, bioteknologi, sains nuklear dan lain-lain (tidak termasuk program persediaan ke luar negara).5. Mempunyai rekod sahsiah yang baik dan berpersonaliti unggul.6. Mempunyai taraf kesihatan yang baik.


CARA-CARA MEMOHON
Borang permohanan boleh didapati di pejabat YP sama datang sendiri atau menerusi Laman Web YP di alamat www.yp.org.my atau membuat permohonan melalui pos dengan menyertakan sampul surat berukuran 25sm x 33sm berserta setem RM0.50 ke alamat YP.
Sila lengkapkan borang berkenaan dengan menyertakan salinan sijil-sijil persekolahan berserta dokumen kelahiran pelajar atau kedua ibubapa yang telah disahkan.


TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN
Borang yang telah lengkap bolehlah dihantar terus ke YP pada atau sebelum 3 April 2008 (Khamis).Keputusan pemilihan calon-calon anugerah BKMB adalah muktamad.
Sebarang pertanyaan dan keterangan lanjut, sila berhubung terus ke:


YAYASAN PAHANG
Kompleks Yayasan Pahang
Tanjung Lumpur 26060 Kuantan
Pahang Darul MakmurTel: 09-5181800 Faks: 09-5181888
Laman Web: www.yp.org.myE-mail: ypahang@yp.org.my(Haji Mohammad bin Ismail/Nurraimy binti Mohamed Mokhtar)

The OCBC bank scholarship scheme is now open for application for students who pursuing the following course :
Accounting
Finance
Business Administration
Computer Science
Economy and
all courses related to banking industry
For those interested can apply through their website or write to Jabatan Sumber Manusia, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Tingkat 2, Menara OCBC, 18 Jalan Tun Perak 50050 KL.

The scholarship to further studies under JPA and MARA for SPM leavers to pursue studies in overseas is now opened. For those interested,please visit JPA website for details. In view that the site received very heavy traffic, it is advisable to surf during non-peak hour, most probably from 1 am to 7 am.

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