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MIU Scholarship and Financial Assistance Scheme 【featured】
MIU Scholarship and Financial Assistance Scheme, with support from Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC)!Deadline: Ongoing -
The Yeoh Tiong Lay Award (Overseas)
A prestigious overseas scholarship for high-achieving Malaysian students to pursue degree studies at top-rated foreign universities with full financial and development support.Deadline: Ongoing -
UM-Wales: High Achiever Scholarship (Undergraduate ODL)
The Undergraduate ODL High Achiever Scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled in Open Distance Learning degree programmes. It offers a fixed tuition fee rebate to support flexible and accessible higher education.Deadline: Ongoing -
HWUM - High Achiever’s Scholarship (Undergraduate)
The High Achiever’s Scholarship supports academically outstanding undergraduate students across recognised pre-university qualifications. Annual tuition fee waivers are awarded based on entry results, with renewal subject to maintaining a strong ac...Deadline: Ongoing -
The University of Newcastle Australia - ASEAN Excellence Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students with a strong academic background and incentivises them to continue striving to be the best that they can be. Students eligible for this scholarship will be citizen...Deadline: Ongoing -
Penawaran Biasiswa Pengajian Tinggi oleh Universiti Teknologi Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa pihak Universiti Teknologi Thai Nguyen (TNUT), Vietnam menerusi Kementerian Luar Negeri (KLN) telah memanjangkan hebahan berhubung penawaran biasiswa kepada rakyat Malaysia yang berminat untuk melanjutkan pengajian di Viet...Deadline: Ongoing
Scholarship Explained
Financial Aid Providers
In Malaysia, the sponsors of financial aid come from various categories. These include scholarships and loans offered by the government, non-governmental organisations, the private sector, government-linked companies and trade associations.
Types of Financial Aid
Higher education is one of the most important investments you will make in your lifetime. With the increasing cost of education, planning ahead is essential to finance your education. So what are some options you can explore? Here are some common ways students seek financial aid.
- Scholarships
Scholarships are monetary awards given based on academic or other achievements and are non-repayable, which means you won't have to pay the money back. Scholarships are awarded by the government, non-government organisations, corporations and independent foundations. - Bursaries
You may have heard people using the terms 'scholarship' and 'bursary' interchangeably, however, bursaries are usually non-competitive and automatic, and often based on financial need without emphasis on academic standing. - Grants
Grants are similar to scholarships and also don't have to be repaid. The difference is that grants are often need-based while scholarships are usually merit-based. Grants are also given to students who carry out academic research projects. - Education Funds
Education Funds are Scholarships or loans provided by the Government / foundation / private educational institutions / financial institutions to reduce the burden of financing a student's education expenses, whether locally or overseas. - Tuition Fee Waiver or Discount
Many private higher education institutions in Malaysia offer partial or full tuition fee waivers or discounts based on merit (e.g. academic, sports, leadership roles). Recipients are often required to maintain a minimum CGPA to continue enjoying the tuition fee waiver. - Unit Trusts & Insurance Schemes
These are typically investment schemes that parents undertake for several years to secure financial funding for their child's higher education. - Loans
Loans are financial obligations that must be repaid. Loans are mostly provided by private sector or government bodies.
Financing for Higher Education
The cost of tertiary education does not come cheap, but it is a lifetime investment for your future. Therefore whether your parents can afford your entire or partial cost of tertiary education, you are advised to go through this pathway in order to be competitive in your career advancement. If your family cannot afford the cost, you may work while studying part-time or look for some forms of scholarship, study grant, loan or other sources of financial aid to help you to pay for your education.
Read the article on Scholarships & Study Loans for Higher Education here.
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