Scholarship Talent Attraction and Retention (STAR) for JPA scholars

• STAR programme is a collaboration between TalentCorp and the Public Service Department (JPA). STAR enables JPA scholars to serve their scholarship bond in the private sector. Participants who take part in this programme will be given opportunities to serve at key Malaysian companies that support the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).

Terms & Conditions of this programme:

• Scholars continue to be bound to the terms and conditions of their scholarship contract with JPA.
• Scholars must report for duty to JPA upon graduation and apply to Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA) as per existing procedures. Failure to do so will negate eligibility for the STAR programme.
• Scholars are expected to seek employment among the participating companies by undergoing the usual company recruitment processes.
• Scholars are expected to inform TalentCorp if and when they receive an offer from a participating company.
• Upon receipt of an offer letter from a participating company, scholars are expected to submit an application along with a copy of the offer letter via TalentCorp to obtain JPA’s approval to serve in the company.
• If approved, scholars are expected to serve their bond term with the company and will be monitored by TalentCorp.
• Scholars are allowed to switch to another participating company once (1) throughout their bond period. Additional requests to switch will be subject to review.