A List Of Scholarships Offered By Malaysian Companies That Guarantee You a Job

You’ve given your all and now it’s time to get ready for bigger, and better things. College and universities, anyone?

But getting into college isn’t just finding your dream university – you also need to think about costs. And what better solution for costly tertiary education than scholarships?

Exclusively for you, we’ve compiled a number of scholarships that can guarantee you great jobs in the future!

Hong Leong Foundation Scholarship

Region: Local

Courses: Pre-university and undergraduate

Universities: Recognised public and private universities and colleges in Malaysia

Deadline: Application opens from 1 April to 31 May every year

Offers:- Undergraduate courses in public universities - RM 8,500 per annum- Diploma/advanced diploma courses in public and local private universities - RM 6,000 per annum- Undergraduate studies at local private universities ("3+0" degree programmes on the full-time and on-campus basis) - up to RM24,000 per annum- Medicine/Dentistry courses in local private universities - up to RM32,000 per annum

Criteria:- Minimum 8As in SPM.- Minimum CGPA of 3.50 in STPM, Matriculation, A-Levels, foundation, diploma, or degree.

Scholarship link: Hong Leong Foundation (HLF) Scholarship

Sunway University & Lancaster University - The Chancellors Scholarship

Region: Local and overseas

Courses: Undergraduate

Universities: Local public and private universities, as well as international universities

Deadline: Application opens until August 2 2021

Offers: Tuition fees, accommodation, and a stipend to cover basic living expenses.

Criteria:- Minimum CGPA 3.80 or equivalent in STPM, foundation, matriculation, or pre-university.- Applicants must have secured an unconditional/conditional offer from the university.- Will be placed in Sunway Group of companies upon graduation.

Scholarship link: Sunway University & Lancaster University - The Chancellors Scholarship

CIMB ASEAN Scholarship

Region: Local and overseas

Courses: Undergraduate/Masters

Universities: CIMB welcomes applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines at reputable universities.

Deadline: Application opens from 24 May 2021- 16 June 2021

Offers: Full tuition fees as well as book allowance and other expenses related to accommodation, airfare, and visa/travel documents.

Criteria: Recipient will be bonded with CIMB Group upon graduation - one year for every year of study locally, and two years for every year of study overseas.

Scholarship link: CIMB ASEAN Scholarship

YTL Foundation Scholarship Programme

Region: Local

Courses: Undergraduate

Universities: Local public or private universities in Malaysia in the following fields:- Engineering (civil, electrical, and mechanical)- Quantity surveying- Construction project management- Finance and business- Art and design- Accounting- Computer science

Deadline: Application ends 31 March 2021

Offers: Full tuition fees, living expenses, and book allowance.

Criteria:- Minimum 8As in SPM, or minimum 4As or CGPA 4.00 in STPM, matriculation, or foundation.- Scholars will be required to serve a bond for YTL Group after graduation

Scholarship link: YTL Foundation Scholarship Programme 

UEM Scholarship Programme

Region:Local and overseas

Courses: Pre-university and undergraduate

Universities: Pre-university at Kolej Yayasan UEM (KYUEM) in Lembah Beringin, before furthering studies at renowned top international universities.

Deadline: Application will open on March 2021 for overseas scholarship and October 2021 for local scholarship. 

Offers: Covers tuition and examination fees, insurance, laptop, and book allowance.

Criteria:- Minimum 7As (A+/As) in SPM.- The successful applicant, upon graduation, shall be bonded to Yayasan UEM for a maximum of five years.

Scholarship link: UEM Scholarship Programme

Yayasan Khazanah Scholarships

Region:- Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme (Local)- Khazanah Global Scholarship (Overseas)

Courses: Pre-university and undergraduate

Universities: A-levels in Kolej Yayasan UEM (KYUEM), Lembah Beringin before furthering studies in this list of universities , local or abroad, approved by Yayasan Khazanah in the following fields:- Accounting- Economics- Finance & investments- Public policy & political science- Business- Engineering- Life sciences

Deadline: Application opens from 5 March to 23 March 2020

Offers: Full academic fees, living expenses, accommodation, as well as development and training support.

Criteria:- Minimum of 8As (A/A+) in SPM.- Minimum 3As for STPM or CGPA 3.50 for pre-university, diploma, foundation, or matriculation.- Recipients will be required to serve Khazanah Nasional or other approved organizations for a duration equal to the study period.

Scholarship links: Khazanah Watan Scholarship Programme & Khazanah Global Scholarship

The Star Education Fund Scholarship Awards

Region: Local

Courses: Pre-university and undergraduate

Universities: 30 participating institutions can be found here

Deadline: Within two weeks after the release of SPM or STPM results

Offers: Full or partial tuition fees

Scholarship link: The Star Education Fund Scholarship Awards 

Yayasan KLK Scholarship

Region: Local

Courses: Undergraduate

Universities: ocal public or private universities in Malaysia in the following fields:- Agricultural sciences- Sciences (chemistry and biotech)- Engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil, and electrical & electronics)- Accountancy- Information technology- Architecture- Real estate management- Town & regional planning

Deadline: Applications deadline is on 1 July 2021

Offers:- Public institutions - RM10,000 per academic year- Private institutions - RM17,000 per academic year

Criteria:- Minimum 2As or CGPA 3.50 in STPM, A-Levels, or foundation.- Must have a confirmed placement from institutations of higher learning.- Scholar must serve a three-year bond with the KLK Group upon graduation.

Scholarship link: Yayasan KLK Scholarship 

Shell Malaysia Scholarship Programme

Region: Local and overseas

Courses: A-Levels and undergraduate

Universities: A-Levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar, where performing scholars will then stand a chance to pursue their studies at prestigious colleges and universities locally and overseas in the following fields:- Engineering (mechanical, civil, chemical, petroleum, and electrical & electronics)- Sciences (geology, geosciences, geomatics, and geophysics)- Commercial (human resources and business & management)

Deadline: Application opens from 14 June to 30 June 2021

Offers: Full tuition fees, board, lodging, and book allowance

Criteria: Minimum 8As (A/A+) in SPM

Scholarship link: Shell Malaysia Scholarship Programme

Petronas Education Sponsorship Programme

Region: Local at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) or overseas universities

Courses: Pre-university and undergraduate

Universities:- UTP: Complete a one-year foundation programme at UTP prior to undergraduate degree.- Overseas universities: Complete up to two years of pre-university in Malaysia prior to pursuing undergraduate degree overseas.

Petronas seeks to sponsor students to pursue higher education in oil and gas-related fields:- Accounting- Actuarial science- Computer science- Economics- Law- Mathematics- Psychology- Sociology- Statistics- Engineering- Geology/Geophysics- Petroleum geoscience

Deadline: 10 June to 20 June 2021

Offers: Full tuition fees, board and lodging, and book allowance.

Scholarship link: Petronas Education Sponsorship Programme

Gamuda Scholarship Award

Region: Local

Courses: Undergraduate

Universities: Local public, private, or the Malaysian campus of foreign universities in the following fields:- Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, mechatronics)- Quantity surveying, building surveying, construction management- Township and urban planning- Geomatics- Architecture- Property and real estate management

Deadline: Application deadline is on 4th of June 2021 

Offers: Tuition fees, living expenses, Scholars' Development Programme, and internship opportunities within the Gamuda Group of Companies.

Criteria:- Minimum 3As or CGPA 3.40 in STPM or equivalent (e.g. A-Levels, matriculation, foundation, diploma).- Willing to serve Gamuda Group for a specified term upon graduation.

Scholarship link: Gamuda Scholarship Award

Yayasan TM Future Leaders Scholarship

Region: Local and overseas

Courses and universities: Undergraduate

Deadline: Application dates and more information will be issued in local newspapers upon the release of SPM and STPM results.

Offers: Full tuition fee, a monthly stipend, and books and apparatus allowance.

Criteria: Scholars have a contractual agreement to serve TM upon graduation.

Scholarship link: Yayasan TM Future Leaders Scholarship

Yayasan Tenaga Nasional

Region: Local

Courses and Universities:- Foundation at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).- Undergraduate at local public universities in the fields of engineering, accounting, and data science & analytics.

Deadline: Not specified but currently open for applications

Offers: Scholarship and study loans

Criteria: Passed SPTM, Matriculation, Diploma or Foundation with at least a CGPA of 3.50

Scholarship link: Yayasan Tenaga Nasional 

Yayasan Sime Darby

Region: Local and overseas

Courses: Pre-university and undergraduate

Universities: Two-year foundation in Kolej Yayasan UEM before undergraduate studies in business or engineering and sciences at one of the 10 partnering universities in the United Kingdom listed here.

Deadline: To be announced

Offers:- Full tuition fees, boarding, computer allowance, shipping allowance, and flight tickets for the beginning and end of studies.- Recipients also have the opportunity to experience their Scholars Development Programme and internships at Sime Darby Companies.

Criteria: Scholars will be required to serve Sime Darby Group of Companies for five to six years after graduation.

Scholarship link: Yayasan Sime Darby

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