Limkokwing Foundation for Creative Excellence

Limkokwing Foundation for Creative Excellence (awarded by Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology) provides scholarship to a select group of high achievers and develops their leadership capabilities as they pursue innovative degree studies at Limkokwing.

- Limkokwing Cultural Exchange Scholarship Award
* Only applicable for international students *
In the global village that we all live in today it helps to know about other cultures. There is so much global interchange taking place constantly. It is good to know what makes people tick. It is also good to build a global network of friends. You can do that with a Limkokwing Scholarship that will fund your studies here. Click here to apply.

- Limkokwing Elite Scholarship Award
The Limkokwing Foundation For Creative Excellence is on a mission to gather a group of selected individuals and develop leadership capabilities as they pursue their degree/diploma studies at Limkokwing. With competition becoming more aggressive globally the country needs decisive, sharp and talented people who can manage information and respond with innovative solutions. Click here to apply.

- Limkokwing Merit Scholarship Award
The Merit Scholarship Award is given to those who excel in co-curricular activities in school. The scholarship recognizes leadership qualities, active participation of students in clubs and societies, creative talents, initiatives of students towards activities in schools, zones, districts, state and national level. Click here to apply.

- Financial Assistance
Want to enrol at Limkokwing but face financial constraints? Loans are offered in Limkokwing to lighten the burden. Study funds and scholarships within your reach include: Limkokwing Elite Scholarship Award, Limkokwing Merit Scholarship Award, MARA loan, the PTPTN loan and the Maybank Ezy Payment Plan.
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SC Scholarship Award

SC Scholarship Award - career prospects and challenging opportunities await SC Scholars upon successful completion of their studies, those which can only arise from becoming part of a progressive regulatory agency engaged in the Malaysian capital market, offering positions with genuine responsibility, exceptional exposure and development opportunities, and the chance to learn from the finest – a paradigm for those with true enthusiasm for a vocation in regulatory and financial services.

Our Requirements:-

Academic Achievement: For pre-university scholarships, a minimum of 8As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent “O” level based on trial or actual results for 2005. Applicants who wish to pursue tertiary scholarships, a minimum of 4As and 1B in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM), or 2As and 1B for A-Level students.

Extra-curriculum Activities: Active in co-curricular activities in school or within the community. Visible interpersonal ability as well as the leadership skills. Possess dynamic and independent personality.

Age: Applicants must be 19 years of age or below.

Field of Studies: law, economics, finance, business administration, international securities, investment, accounting, Islamic securities, and banking.

Scholarship Value: SC Scholarship covers full academic fees, books, maintenance/subsistence allowances and other miscellaneous allowances.

Provisional offers will be made to successful candidates subject to gaining acceptance into a recognised top institution/university and with an agreement to serve the SC for a stipulated period thereafter.

You must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 to receive a scholarship. If you fail to maintain a minimum semester GPA of 3.5 for two consecutive semesters for all courses taken, your scholarship award will be withdrawn. Any subsequent deficiency will result in the scholarship being withdrawn.

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Maxis Scholarship for Excellence

The Maxis Scholarship For Excellence Award is an effort to nurture a forward-thinking and progressive new generation of Malaysians. It is open to young and outstanding Malaysians who have gained admittance to top universities in the US and UK. Successful applicants will be awarded the opportunity of a postgraduate scholarship to pursue their academic goals at the world’s most prestigious universities.

Selection of Programmes
Founded and fully-funded by Maxis as part of its extensive Corporate Social Responsibility campaign, the Maxis Scholarship For Excellence Award is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for outstanding young individuals to fulfill their dreams and aspirations of creating a better society, a richer culture and a greater nation. Five successful applicants will be awarded a postgraduate scholarship at the world's most prestigious universities to pursue a course in:
- Life Sciences and Engineering
- Medicine
- Business and Management Studies
- Law and Government Studies
- The Performing Arts

Application Criteria
Ideal applicants for Maxis’ Scholarship For Excellence must have already gained admittance to a top US or UK university and meet the following stringent criteria:-
- Aged 30 years or below
- Achieved a minimum of a 2nd Class Upper Honours (or equivalent) degree from a good university.
- Have a minimum of three years working experience
- Have a strong appreciation and appetite for current affairs (for example, a general knowledge of Malaysia’s constitutional and legal framework, economic levers, government initiatives and nation building philosophies).
- Demonstrate a continuing involvement in extra-curricular activities (team or individual sports; voluntary service; affiliation with a recognized association or society) as well as special achievements in academics, social work or similar contributions.
- Possess the traits of an ambassador for Malaysia, with a sense of loyalty and identification for the country. There should also be evidence of a clear sense of purpose and goals in life, as well as a display of visionary capabilities.

In short, an individual who is not only high-achieving, but boasts a well-rounded, potent blend of academic, personal, social, extra-curricular and experiential abilities and skills.
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Maybank Scholarship Award

Maybank Scholarship Award - For Undergraduate Studies, take your FIRST step with us and chart your way to a successful career! Financial services is people business and at Maybank, we are committed to finding the right people to take our business forward and shape it for the challenging future ahead. We seek ambitious, committed and dynamic Malaysians and if you have been offered a place in any of the local public universities, consider this an opportunity of a lifetime!

Scholarship Package
• RM7,000.00 per annum / • Computer Allowance / • Paid Training Attachment

Preferred courses:
• Management / • Business / • Finance / • Economics / • Marketing / • Actuarial Science /
• Accountancy / • Information Technology / • Banking / • Computer Science

Eligibility
Applicants should fulfill the following criteria:
• Malaysian citizen age 23 and below
• Pursuing a full-time preferred Degree course in a local public university
• Been offerred to pursue the preferred courses for 2006 intake or
• Completed at least one semester of a preferred Degree course with a minimum CGPA of 3.00

How to Apply
Complete the application form (PDF) and indicate “SCHOLARSHIP 2006” on top left-hand corner of the A4 size envelope and address to:
Head, Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Human Resource
15th Floor, Menara Maybank
100, Jalan Tun Perak
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Closing Date: 30 June 2006(Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview)

Note:
This Scholarship Award is published in local newspapers and in Maybank2u.com from March to June every year.
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Queries on JPA Scholarships?

Students who want their queries on scholarships answered can now do it online.

They need not come to the Public Service Department in Putrajaya or its branch offices in Kuala Lumpur, Sabah and Sarawak to resolve their problems. They need to just log on to the PSD website at www.jpa.gov.my, post their queries on an interactive portal and chat with any of its 33 officers.

PSD corporate communication head Hasniah Rashid said the service would make it much easier and less time consuming for those staying outstation. Queries, said Hasniah, would be answered immediately by the officers or within three days, at least, for those requiring specific and detailed answers. The department made a trial run last month, which proved to be effective.

The next session for the department’s online chat will be on 24 Nov 2006 from 8am to 12noon. The department plans to hold similar online chats every last Friday of the month. Those who choose to have face-to-face meetings with the officers can visit the PSD headquarters at Block C2 in Putrajaya.

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Source of Information

This blog will be a source of information on scholarships available in Malaysia or overseas catered for students.

In the process of updating known scholarhips. Do keep yourself posted.