MNRB Scholarship Awards

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MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND, a fund established by MNRB HOLDINGS BERHAD (a Company listed on the Main Board of the Bursa Malaysia and a subsidiary company of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)), invites scholarship applications from suitably qualified young Malaysians who have successfully completed their SPM/STPM and are planning to pursue a Matriculation, Diploma, First Degree or Professional course on a full-time basis at any recognised local institution of higher learning.

FIELDS OF STUDY

Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Economics, Engineering, Human Resource Management, Insurance / Risk Management and Marketing.

VALUE OF AWARD

  • Tuition fees based on actual for students pursuing studies at public universities or colleges and a maximum of RM8,000.00 per annum for students pursuing studies at private universities or colleges
  • Allowance of RM4,000.00 per year for local Matriculation or  Diploma courses and RM6,000.00 per year for First Degree or Professional courses

A bond is attached to the scholarship, where the recipient may be required to serve the MNRB Group or any of the Company designated by the Trustees of the MNRB Scholarship Fund

SELECTION CRITERIA

The applicant: -

  • Should be below 23 years of age.
  • Should have obtained at least grade 2A in a minimum of 6 subjects inclusive of English, Mathematics and Science in the SPM examination results; OR
  • Should obtained at least 3As and pass the General Paper at the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination; OR
  • Should obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.5 for Diploma or Matriculation
  • Must have proof of financial needs.
  • Must write a short 1-page essay (in English and on a separate sheet of paper) describing reasons for applying the scholarship, benefit from the course of study including education and career plans.
  • Preference will be given to those active in co-curricular activities.
  • Must not be a recipient of a scholarship/loan/financial assistance from any other organisation.
  • Employees working in the local insurance industry or their children are encouraged to apply.

The offer is subject to the applicants gaining entry into the recognised local institute of higher learning to pursue the approved courses.

TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS

We encourage candidates with TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS, which meet the above mentioned selection criteria to also apply for the scholarship.   Selected candidates will be given provisional offer of the scholarship to pursue the approved courses subject to the variance between the actual results and the trial results being within acceptable range.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION

  • Visit www.mnrb.com.my to download the Scholarship Application Form or e-mail at scholarship@malaysian-re.com.my or
  • Request for the form by sending in a 16 cm x 23cm self-addressed envelope affixed with a 50 sen stamp to the MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND or
  • Collect the forms a
Address : MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
12th Floor, Bangunan Malaysian Re
No 17, Lorong Dungun
Damansara Heights
Locked Bag 11068
50990 Kuala Lumpur

Completed application forms with copies of relevant certificates and documents must reach the above address not later than January 4, 2008.   Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Ineligible candidates or those whose applications are incomplete or received after the due date will not be considered for the scholarship.

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  1. On Jan 10, 2007, admin said:

    This scholarship close on 5 January 2007

  2. On Dec 19, 2007, nurul said:

    hye..i am a student who seat for spm this year..you state that..

    We encourage candidates with TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS, which meet the above mentioned selection criteria to also apply for the scholarship.

    but,how can fill the application form because i don’t know yet my spm result and if i want to apply based my trial MARA result,how can i do it because there is no column for trial spm result..hopefully,you will answer my question and email it to me..tenkiu,your cooperation is highly appreciated..=)

  3. On Dec 19, 2007, izyan said:

    hye..i also have the same problem as nurul.. if i’m going to apply this scholarship base on my trial result..should i put my trial result in the academic qualification column for spm result in the application form? please help me here..thank you..

  4. On Dec 21, 2007, noor asliza said:

    dear sir/madam
    i am the spm candidate this year( 2007). in the application form,how can fill the application form because i don’t know yet my spm result and if i want to apply based my trial MARA result,how can i do it because there is no column for trial spm result…hope u can answer it…thank

  5. On Dec 22, 2007, nur said:

    hello!!
    i’m a student who sit 4 spm this year..my question is how am i suppose to fill the application??please reply to me as soon as possible..
    thanks,,i really appreciate it!!

  6. On Dec 24, 2007, princess said:

    We encourage candidates with TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS, which meet the above mentioned selection criteria to also apply for the scholarship.

    but,how can fill the application form because i don’t know yet my spm result and if i want to apply based my trial SBP result butere is no column for trial spm result..hopefully,you will answer my question and email it to me..tenkiu,your cooperation is highly appreciated..=)

  7. On Dec 24, 2007, nadzirah said:

    hye..i am a student who seat for spm this year..you state that..

    We encourage candidates with TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS, which meet the above mentioned selection criteria to also apply for the scholarship.

    but,how can fill the application form because i don’t know yet my spm result and if i want to apply based my trial MARA result,how can i do it because there is no column for trial spm result..hopefully,you will answer my question and email it to me..tenkiu,your cooperation is highly appreciated..=)

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  8. On Dec 26, 2007, ekin said:

    ~The applicant should have obtained at least grade 2A in a minimum of 6 subjects inclusive of English, Mathematics and Science in the SPM~

    how about those who are taking biology, chemistry and physics instead of science? is it okay if i got 3B in one of those subjects but A for the other two subjects?

  9. On Dec 29, 2007, sarah said:

    hye..i am a student who seat for spm this year..you state that..

    We encourage candidates with TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS, which meet the above mentioned selection criteria to also apply for the scholarship.

    but,how can fill the application form because i don’t know yet my spm result and if i want to apply based my trial result,how can i do it because there is no column for trial spm result..should i put in my trial result?hopefully,you will answer my question and email it to me..thank you,your cooperation is highly appreciated..=)

  10. On Dec 30, 2007, KHIRUL said:

    MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND (for master student) please inform

  11. On Jan 1, 2008, lyana said:

    HELLO. i’m a spm leaver for year 2007,how to apply this scholarship for local university?
    thank you..

  12. On Jan 2, 2008, Kayut said:

    well, everybody have same problem on how to complete the aplication form included me…i also do not know how to fill the aplication form because there is no column for trial spm results.

    i really hope that you can answer my question and explain clearly to me.

    your cooperation and understanding is trully apreciated.

  13. On Jan 3, 2008, elric said:

    If i get fantastic result in SPM this year, can i get a sposorship and futher my study in oversea???!

  14. On Jan 3, 2008, rashdip said:

    sir,

    How can fill the application form because i don’t know yet my spm result and if i want to apply based my trial result,how can i do it because there is no column for trial spm result..hopefully,you will answer my question and email it to me..,your cooperation is highly appreciated. thank you

  15. On Feb 3, 2008, marcemeaw said:

    can i choose my own field if i get this schoolarship?

  16. On Feb 6, 2008, anas said:

    ello, rashdip, did you still apply for this scholarship?

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