The Kuok Foundation Berhad was set up by the Kuok family, namely by Tan Sri Kuok Hock Nien, the richest man in Malaysia.
This foundation do award scholarships for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. Under the Undergraduate category, there are two sub-categories i.e. for:-
1) Malaysian Public Universities and Singapore Public Universities (Application Form)
For students in Malaysian Public Universities, the value of each award will be:-
a) up to RM9,000 p.a. for students reading Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Medical Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture, Information Technology, Housing, Building & Planning, Quantity Surveying, Optometry and Physiotherapy.
b) up to RM8,000 p.a. for students reading other courses not mentioned in (a).
For students in Singapore Public Universities, the value of each award will be:-
a) up to RM28,000 p.a. for students reading Medicine & Dentistry.
b) up to RM20,000 p.a. for students reading courses other than Medicine & Dentistry.
Eligibility:-
a) Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply.
b) Applicants should possess good academic qualifications and should be active in school.
c) Kuok Foundation Undergraduate Awards are for needy students only.
d) Only undergraduates / prospective undergraduates reading for a first degree are eligible to apply.
2) Private Universities, Private University Colleges and Private Colleges (Application Form)
Private Universities
- International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur
- Multimedia University, Cyberjaya & Melaka Campus
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Petaling Jaya & Setapak Campus
Private University Colleges
- Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation, Kuala Lumpur
- HELP University College, Kuala Lumpur
- INTI International University College , Nilai
- Sunway University College, Bandar Sunway
- University College Sedaya International, Kuala Lumpur
Private Colleges
- INTI College, Subang Jaya
- KBU International College, Petaling Jaya
- KDU College Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya
- Metropolitan College, Petaling Jaya
- Nilai International College, Nilai
- S.I.T International College, Klang
- Stamford College, Petaling Jaya
- Taylor's Business School, Subang Jaya
Type and Value of Award:-
Loans or half-loan half-grants ranging from RM10,000 to RM25,000 per annum depending on courses undertaken.
Eligibility:-
a) Malaysian Citizenship
b) Genuine financial need and good academic results. Must possess relevant pre-university qualifications, eg. STPM or equivalent.
In the Postgraduate category, there is this Tun Hussein Onn Memorial Scholarship which is for the Masters degree programme in Law at the University of Malaya. (Application Form)
You must have obtained a Second Class Upper Honours degree in Law or its equivalent, from a recognised University and must qualify for admission into the University of Malaya for the LLM programme before you can think of applying for this scholarship.
Type and Value of Award:-
The scholarship will cover course fees as well as a stipend of RM18,000/- per annum for living expenses. An additional allowance of RM1,800/- will be provided for dissertation, if applicable.
An additional condition is that upon completion of studies, the scholars must remain in Malaysia to work for the public or private sector for a minimum period of 5 years.
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