Applications for the 2016 Elena Cooke Education Fund scholarships are now open, as from 10th March 2016, to Malaysians below 23 years old as at 31st December 2015 who have obtained at least 3As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and who meet other criteria as stated in the application form and the relevant educational institution’s course entry requirements.

The Fund, set up in honour of the late Miss Elena Cooke, the longest serving headmistress of the Bukit Bintang Girls’ School (BBGS), aims to help underprivileged young people, whether they live with their families or were raised in children’s homes and orphanages, to pursue quality education after SPM in local colleges or universities.

Applicants may apply for a scholarship to finance their study at any one of the following institutions:

• Sunway College/University (Sunway Campus in Selangor only)


• First City University College (formerly known as KBU International College)


• KDU University College, Utropolis, Glenmarie


• Local Colleges/Universities

Applicant must meet all the below requirements

• Applicant must have obtained at least 3As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and must meet the course requirements of the college / university applied for.


• Applicant must be below 23 years old as at 31st December 2015.


• Applicant must be a Malaysian citizen.


• Household income must not be more than RM36,000.00 per annum. Applicants who have already commenced their courses will NOT be eligible.


• Applicant has not yet commenced his/her course in the college/university applied for. 

Sunway College/University (Sunway Campus in Selangor only):

• Tuition
• fees and general fees (namely, fees other than tuition fees) will be fully
• covered whilst allowances for accommodation, books and living expenses will
• be given for the entire course.

First City University College (formerly known as KBU International College):

• General fees will be fully covered whilst allowances for accommodation, books and living expenses will be given for the entire course.
• Please note that tuition fees are NOT covered by the Elena Cooke Education Fund in this case. Applicants may, however, apply to First City University College for assistance under any of their various scholarship schemes.

KDU University College, Utropolis, Glenmarie:

• General fees will be fully covered whilst allowances for accommodation, books and living expenses will be given for the entire course.
• Please note that tuition fees are NOT covered by the Elena Cooke Education Fund in this case.
• Applicants may, however, apply to KDU University College for assistance under any of their various scholarship schemes.

Local Colleges/Universities:

• The Elena Cooke Education Fund reserves the sole and absolute discretion as to the amount of the scholarship.