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First City University College Study Awards Application Week
Finished your exams? It’s time to plan your future and get rewarded! Join First City University College’s Study Awards Application Week from July 21 to 26, 2025, between 10am and 5pm on campus.Deadline: 21 - 26 July 2025 -
MAHSA's Staff Enhancement & Educational Development (SEED) Fund
The SEED Fund supports MAHSA staff pursuing further education or professional development.Deadline: Ongoing -
MAHSA's Diversity Scholarships
Diversity Scholarships promote equity by supporting underrepresented groups to access higher education at MAHSA University.Deadline: Ongoing -
MAHSA's Graduate Excellence Initiative (GREI) Fund
GREI Fund supports outstanding postgraduate students pursuing Master's or PhD studies, focusing on academic excellence and work-based placements.Deadline: Ongoing -
MAHSA's Athletic Excellence Award (AEA)
The AEA recognizes MAHSA students who excel in sports while pursuing their studies, promoting a balance between academics and athletics.Deadline: Ongoing -
MAHSA's Community Impact Scholarships
Community Impact Scholarships support various groups including school teachers, families, and single-parent households to pursue higher education at MAHSA.Deadline: Ongoing -
MAHSA's Haji Abdullah’s Elite Scholars (HABES) Program
The HABES Program supports exceptional students from underprivileged backgrounds who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential.Deadline: Ongoing -
MAHSA's Blue Ribbon Scholarship
The MAHSA Blue Ribbon Scholarship is a prestigious merit-based award recognizing outstanding academic achievement. It is open to new students and alumni progressing to the next study level at MAHSA University.Deadline: Ongoing -
TAR UMT Sports Bursary for State and National Athletes
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) offers a tuition fee bursary for students with a strong sports background who enrol in selected programmes.Deadline: Ongoing -
TAR UMT Merit Scholarship 2025
The TAR UMT Merit Scholarship is awarded to outstanding Malaysian students in the form of tuition fee waiver of up to 100%. Candidates who meet the scholarship criteria will be automatically offered the Merit Scholarship (Terms & Conditions Apply...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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