NANTAH Education and Research Foundation is offering post-graduate scholarships to pursue programmes at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore.

The scholarships are for science and technology, business studies and arts subjects.

Candidates can pursue these subjects at the masters or PhD level. The scholarships cover tuition fees and a monthly allowance. Applicants for the masters programme should have, preferably, at least a class ll honours degree.

Successful candidates will not be bound by the foundation.

All applications must reach the foundation’s office on or before March 25. For details, call 03-2148 3053; or fax 03-2148 3049; or email: nantah@po.jaring.my

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Yayasan TM mempelawa pelajar lepasan UPSR 2007 dan PMR 2007 yang layak untuk memohon Biasiswa Kecil Yayasan TM. Sila klik di sini untuk memohon secara online.

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UCSI offers various scholarship awards every year to deserving students. Internally, UCSI offers UCSI scholarship and A-Levels scholarship. UCSI also contributes scholarship to some education funds namely the Star Education Fund, Sin Chew Daily Scholarship Awards, Nanyang Tertiary Education Scholarship and MAPCU Scholarship.

Students at UCSI may apply for the following scholarships:

1. Tan Sri Ahmad Razali Merit Scholarship Awards 2008
2. UCSI Scholarship (Internal)
3. A - Levels Scholarship
4. Star Education Fund
5. Sin Chew Daily Scholarship Awards
6. Nanyang Tertiary Education Scholarship
7. NST Learning Curve Scholarship Fund

For more information, click here.

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The Lions Club of Subang Jaya - FC Yap Scholarship Fund for UTAR under-graduates in memory of our beloved late member, Lion Yap Foo Cheow (Lion FC Yap).Lion FC Yap, a distinguished Lion, was well known for his fondness for youths and for education; and for his compassion for the less fortunate. This Scholarship Fund is to build upon the legacy created by Lion FC Yap, to continue with his works of philanthropy, and to represent a show of solidarity amongst the members of the Club.

The Club’s aim is to advance and improve the quality of life of the less fortunate, especially the youth, directly and indirectly; and to help alleviate their needs and sufferings, in the form of financial assistance for their education.

Two scholarships worth RM9,000 will be given out to deserving UTAR final year students. This is to subsidize the needy and talented students by sponsoring their tuition fees and living expenses.

Criteria To ensure that the most deserving students are selected for the scholarship awards, the following attributes will be considered:

• Academic achievements (SPM, STPM, UTAR, etc..)
• Financial standing of family;
• Character of candidate;
• Extra-curricular activities
• Leadership qualities

Eligibility

• Malaysians only;
• Must not be bonded or be a recipient of any scholarship/financial assistance from other organizations or institutions;
• Full-time under-graduate students at UTAR;

Interview
Candidates short-listed shall undergo interview(s) by members of the Scholarship Sub-committee of the Lions Club of Subang Jaya. Certificates, testimonials, documents of identity, etc should be brought along to the interview.

Application
Applications, providing relevant details pertaining to the above 5 attributes, are to be submitted to the Head, Department of Student Affairs, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman by 14 March 2008. The heading of your application should be: Lions Club of Subang Jaya - FC Yap Scholarship

For further information, please consult Ms Tian Peak Lim, Head of Student Affairs, UTAR.
Introducing the Lions Club of Subang Jaya
The Lions Club of Subang Jaya, under the umbrella of the Lions Club International District 308B2, is a service club whose objective is to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community.

The Club is 25 years old in November 2007 and 30-plus members are mostly professionals at the top of their professions, senior executives in the corporate sector, and successful businessmen. It’s our compassion and concern for the welfare for our fellowmen that motivates us to allocate our precious time, energy, and resources to help others in need. The Club and the members have received numerous awards and recognition for our contributions to society and to Lions Club International. Our strong fellowship tradition and excellent leadership are the reasons for our Club’s excellent standing in the movement.

For more information about Lionism please refer to www.lions308b2.org.my.

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Methodist College Kuala Lumpur is offering a limited number of SCHOLARSHIPS for its A-Levels July intake. Do register immediately as spaces are limited!

For more details, please visit the scholarship page.

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Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia is pleased to announce the Taiwan Scholarship Program 2008. This scholarship will allow 9 Malaysians to pursue a Bachelor, Master or Doctoral Degree of their choice at any university in Taiwan starting from September 2008. The award period for each study program varies as follows:
1. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years, monthly stipends NT$25,000
2. Master’s program: maximum 2 years, monthly stipends NT$30,000
3. Doctoral program: maximum 3 years, monthly stipends NT$30,000
4. All successful scholarship candidates can choose additional pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) for 1 year with monthly stipends NT$25,000.

Taiwan Scholarship Program 2008 provides only monthly stipends to scholarship recipients. The costs of tuition, board and lodging, books, medical insurance, airfare to Taiwan and other expenses will be defrayed by themselves. And all candidates must apply to their chosen university in Taiwan for degree program at the same time or apply to university-affiliated Chinese language centers for those who choose additional LEP Program.

Applicants must submit the following documents no later than March 31, 2008 to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, Address: LEVEL 7, MENARA YAYASAN TUN RAZAK, #200 JALAN BUKIT BINTANG, 55100 KUALA LUMPUR. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
* A completed application form for Taiwan Scholarship Program 2008
* One photocopy of passport or other certificate of nationality.
* One letter of recommendation at least
* Other documents to prove outstanding performance (optional)

Successful candidates will be required to authenticate their diploma and academic transcripts through related authorities. Successful candidates must submit their admission letter issued by their chosen university or language center to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia to finally confirm their status of being awarded scholarship.

For more information and downloading the application form, please visit the website: http://98.to/taiwanscholarship

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The Shell Scholarship(Overseas & Local) is now open for application. The closing date is 31st March 2008.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

* Successfully completed your SPM, STPM, O-Levels, A-Levels & Diploma
* Excellent academic achievement with emphasis in English
* Demonstration of leadership skills through active participation in extra-curricular activities. e.g. societies and clubs, sports, etc.
* Strong academic record and realistic expectation of a high CGPA or its equivalent

Preferred disciplines for scholarships include:

* Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical)
* Sciences (Geosciences, Chemistry and Physics)
* Business Administration / Economics
* Finance & Accounting
* IT (includes Business/ Management IT)

Master of Science (MsC) in Geosciences
Candidate must posses a good Honours Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.

Language Requirements
Applicants who are Malaysian citizens must possess a credit in Bahasa Melayu at the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or an equivalent qualification. Foreign and local students are required to have English proficiency in both written and spoken by the meeting one the following requirements:

* Minimum TOEFL score of 550 OR
* Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 OR
* Minimum ELTS score of Band-6 OR
* Minimum MUET score of Band-4.

Applicants who are native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from this requirement.

How to apply

Applications may be submitted provisionally based on latest semester results (for Matriculation students) or Trial Examination results (for STPM students). This may be done through schools or individually.

Shell Malaysia reserves the right for verification of the above.

Please indicate on the upper left side of the envelope whether your application is for Overseas or Local scholarship. Duly completed Application Form giving full personal and academic particulars, substantiated with certified copy of actual examination results, parents’ salary slip/ Income Tax statement and other relevant documents should reach the following address. The closing date is 31st March 2008.

For students from Sabah & Sarawak only, please mail your application to:

The Scholarship Coordinator
Sarawak Shell Berhad
Locked Bag No.1
98009, Miri, Sarawak

Application forms are also available from Shell offices and Education offices in both Sabah and Sarawak.

If you are from Sabah and Sarawak, for further details please contact:

Name    Phone    E-mail
Ms. Siti Rahanah    085-454477    siti-rahanah.ad@shell.com
Ms. Henrietta Anita Jinggut    085-454027    henrietta.jinggut@shell.com

If you are from West Malaysia, for further details please contact:

Shell Malaysia Scholarship,Recruitment,
Shell People Services Asia Sdn Bhd,
2nd Floor, Bangunan Shell Malaysia, Off Changkat Semantan,
Damansara Heights, 50490 KL.

Email:  scholarships@shell.com

* Interview is compulsory.
* Only shorlisted candidates will be notified.
* Incomplete Application Form and late submission will be rejected.

SCHOLARSHIP  FORM Here

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TAR College has six campuses nationwide that cater to the educational needs of school leavers. The campuses are in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang, and Sabah.

With almost four decades of academic excellence, TAR College is one of the most popular institutions of higher learning in Malaysia with more than 130,000 students having passed through its doors. Today, many of these graduates are high achievers and leaders in various professions and industries, making significant contribution to the nation’s development.

The College offers merit scholarships to students with 7As and above in their SPM examination or 3As and above in their STPM/A-Level examination.

(I) Description:
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Scholarship covers full or partial tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable) payable to the College for the duration of the course:

• SPM: 9As & above
• STPM/ A Level: 4As & above

100% waiver of tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable).

• SPM: 8As
• STPM/ A Level: 3As

75% waiver of tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable).

• SPM: 7As

(must be a registered student at TAR College Branch Campuses)

50% waiver of tuition, registration and special administrative fees (if applicable).

(II)Conditions for application:
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Eligible candidates who apply for admissions into the College courses during its admissions intake (January and May) and who meet the criteria stated above will be automatically considered for the Merit Scholarship.

(III)Contact:
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Contact Person: Ms Sia Kem Fang (ext 267)
Address:Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman
Division of Admissions & Credit Evaluation
Jalan Genting Kelang,53300 Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
P.O.Box 10979, 50932, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 – 4145 0100/23
Fax: 03-4142 3166
Web page: www.tarc.edu.my
Email: admission@mail.tarc.edu.my

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MAJLIS Amanah Rakyat (MARA) sponsorship is now available to Bumiputera students seeking to study Monash University’s Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at its Sunway campus in Petaling Jaya.

The sponsorship is under MARA’s Open Application Scheme. Selection of students will be based on their pre-university results, performance in the semi-structured interview as well as the results of an aptitude test.

To meet the requirements, students must first score three principals in the STPM or A-Levels with an “A” in chemistry.

Apart from that, those who score excellent results in other pre-university programmes such as Australian Matriculation, Australian Year 12, Monash University Foundation Year, Canadian Matriculation, Canadian International Matriculation Programme and International Baccalaureate will also be eligible for a sponsorship. Pre-requisite subjects include English or English as a Second Language (ESL) and chemistry.

Students whose pre-university qualifications do not include English or ESL must demonstrate their English language proficiency through the A-level or TOEFL English tests.

Apart from offering sponsorship for medicine, MARA also offers sponsorships for other Monash degree courses including engineering, information technology, business and science.

The sponsorships provided by MARA are interest-free and the repayment amount may be reduced if students achieve excellent results.

Call 03-5514-6000 or visit www.monash.edu.my

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FULL scholarships are now available at Nilai International University College for its Diploma in Nursing programme.

The scholarships will cover tuition fees, accommodation expenses and a monthly stipend.

Successful applicants will also be guaranteed a job at one of the leading healthcare providers for a minimum of five years.

Call 06-8502-338 or visit www.nilai.edu.my

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For those interested, United World Colleges Scholarship is now open for application. Kindly visit the scholarship page.

Thank you

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