External scholarships

Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship

Application open now. Closing date is on 8 April 2024. Eligible and qualified students are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to anyone who has or will complete their pre-university studies and pursue their undergraduate degree before March 2025 or is currently an undergraduate student with at least two years of studies remaining
The scholarship is open for candidates to pursue any MQA-accredited course at a local public and private university.

This scholarship does not have a minimum CGPA requirement to apply! Instead, candidates are assessed based on holistic criteria and prioritise candidates who are in need. More details regarding the selection criteria are available at Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship website

For more information and the latest updates, please visit Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Linktree

Sarawak Energy Scholarship

Scholarship Availability

Application Open : 1 May 2024
Closing date: 31 May 2024

Eligible and qualified Sarawakian students are encouraged to apply.

For application form and scholarship details, please visit Scholarship – Sarawak Energy

For any queries, please reach out via scholarship@sarawakenergy.com.

Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman

Scholarship Availability

Application Open : TBA
Closing date: TBA

Please visit the website for application process and scholarship details:

https://yayasansarawak.org.my/my/biasiswa/

For further enquiries, please call Yayasan Sarawak office directly as stated below:

Seksyen Biasawa
Tel: +6082 – 441 686
Email: ys@yayasansarawak.org.my

Biasiswa Kerajaan Negeri Sabah Scholarship

For Degree student only

Eligibility Criteria

Sabahan and Labuan residents only
Full-time enrolled Undergraduate student of Curtin Sarawak Malaysia (CSM) in Computer Science/ Engineering Courses/ Accounting and Tourism Management only
Have not been offered any other scholarship/sponsorship
Applicants to liaise directly with BKNS Sabah for details

Amount Of Award & Duration

Course fees as invoiced by CSM
Living expenses allowance
Textbooks allowance
Return airfares

Forms Availability / Address

Forms are available at district offices or municipal councils and application can be made online at Web: www.biasiswa.sabah.gov.my

Bahagian Biasiswa Dan Latihan
JPA Negeri Sabah
Tingkat 3, Wisma Perindustrian
Jalan Istiadat, Likas
Beg berkunci NO.2076
88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: 088-260161
Fax: 088-288571
Email: biasiswa.jpan@sabah.gov.my

Offer / Closing Date / Other Remarks

Refer to BKNS Sabah for details

Contact Person

Cik Ajijah Talip
En. Shaharuddin Chin

Biasiswa Yayasan Sarawak Tun Taib

Scholarship Availability

Application Open : TBA
Closing date: TBA

Please visit the website for application process and scholarship details:

https://yayasansarawak.org.my/my/biasiswa/

For further enquiries, please call Yayasan Sarawak office directly as stated below:

Seksyen Biasawa
Tel: +6082 – 441 686
Email: ys@yayasansarawak.org.my

Gamuda Scholarship

Application open now. Closing date is on 30 April 2024. Eligible and qualified Malaysian students are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility criteria

Open to Malaysian only
Minimum 3As/CGPA 3.40 in STPM or equivalent (e.g. A-Levels, Matriculation, Foundation, Diploma, UEC).
Good command of English
Strong leadership qualities through active participation in extra-curricular activities, community service and/or sport events
Shows proof of financial need
Willing to serve the Gamuda Group for a specified term upon graduation
Non-recipient of other scholarship, loan or financial assistance
Commencing or currently undergoing full-time first-time degree programme.

If you have any queries, please email it to scholarship@gamuda.com.my.

For more information on the Gamuda Scholarship, please visit Gamuda Scholarship website

Graduate Excellent Programme by MARA

For applicants pursuing Master of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Sciences) only

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) offers student loan applications in the form of variable loans for excellent graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree to purse postgraduate studies at a selected Higher Education Institutions (IPT) according to a specific field that has a major impact on the country’s employment needs.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant and 1 or both parents are Malaysian Bumiputera citizen
Applicant’s age limit on 31 December 2024 should be at least 23 and does not exceed 45 years old
Possess academic qualification set by MARA
Does not receive sponsorship or financial aid from other sponsor or agency for the same level of study
The guarantor is a Malaysian citizen who has not been declared bankrupt
The applicant/parent/guardian/guarantor/spouse are not included in the MARA blacklist or in MARA law actions
Applicant must obtain confirmation from a certified doctor that the applicant is healthy and can continue their studies. A medical examination report must be done if the applicant receive the GrEP
The applicant has never had aid terminated by any sponsoring body due to disciplinary action, in violation of national law and has never been dismissed by any IPT due to academic or disciplinary problems
Applicants who have academic qualifications for the same level of study as this application will not be considered.

Applications can be made online through MARA portal and it is subjected to MARA’s scheduling of the sponsorship application window. Applicants must register as a new user first before filling out the application.

Please read the GrEP application guidelines before applying.

GrEP application guidelines 2024 [.pdf 1.10MB]

Petronas

Please refer to their website