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Swinburne Sarawak 2011 Scholarships and Financial Aid PVC Academic Excellence Award The PVC Academic Excellence Award is awarded to foundation and degree students enrolled from 2011 onwards and who have not received any scholarships from Swinburne Sarawak or other bodies. Eligibility Foundation Level Awarded to Foundation program student who attain at least 4 high distinctions in all units of study in a full term load. Degree Level Awarded to Degree program student who attain at least 4 high distinctions in all units of study in a full term load. Value of Award Foundation Level Fee waiver of RM1,000.00 and a certificate of excellence. Degree Level Fee waiver of RM2,000.00 and a certificate of excellence. Criteria The scholarship will be awarded on a one-off basis. Swinburne Sarawak Sports and Leadership The Sports and Leadership Award is awarded to secondary school leavers who are newly enrolled into a foundation or diploma program and who have excelled academically and/or in co-curricular activities in secondary school. Eligibility This scholarship is awarded subject to the discretion of the university Value of Award Academic and/or co-curricular activities participated in at: School level: Maximum up to RM1,000.00 State level: Maximum up to RM3,000.00 National level: Maximum up to RM4,000.00 Criteria This scholarship is based on actual academic result of the applicant and recommendation of the applicant’s school principal. Terms and Conditions for Swinburne scholarship application General terms 1. The scholarship application form must be completed, signed and attached with the required documents. Any incomplete application may result in the application being rejected. 2. Students who are eligible but fail to apply for the scholarship by the closing date will not be entertained. 3. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified students one month after the closing date. 4. Student is only entitled to one scholarship from any organisation. 5. Student must be enrolled with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus. 6. The University shall not be responsible for application forms that are misplaced, lost or that do not reach the designated department of the University. 7. All scholarship awards are to be given as program fee rebates only and cannot be exchanged for cash. 8. Scholarship will be forfeited if the student withdraws from the program or transfers to Swinburne, Australia. 9. The scholarship is non-transferable. 10.The scholarship will be forfeited if the recipient fails to meet the academic requirements stipulated in the respective scholarship scheme, and will not be reinstated. 11. The decision of the University is final. No appeals will be considered. Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence Scholarship Foundation Level: Student must pass all units of study while in foundation. For the scholarship to be carried forward to the 1st year of degree, the student must pass all units and maintain a CGPA of 3.7 while in Foundation. Degree Level: Student must pass all units of study in the 1st year of degree. For the scholarship to progress to 2nd year, the student must maintain a CGPA of 3.7 in the 1st year. Scholarship is applicable in subsequent terms and until the completion of the program on the condition that student passes all units and maintains a CGPA of 3.7 in each term. Swinburne Sarawak Pathway Scholarship Applicable to foundation and diploma graduates entering into Swinburne Sarawak’s degree programs. Student must pass all units of study in the 1st year of degree. For the scholarship to progress to 2nd year, the student must maintain a CGPA of 3.7 in the 1st year. Scholarship is applicable in subsequent terms and until the completion of the program on the condition that student passes all units and maintains a CGPA of 3.7 in each term. PVC Academic Excellence Award Applicable to all foundation and degree students enrolled from 2011 onwards. Have not received any scholarships from Swinburne Sarawak or other bodies. Applicant must score high distinctions in all units of study in a full term load. The scholarship will be awarded on a one-off basis. Swinburne Sarawak Sports and Leadership Award Applicable to secondary school leavers who have excelled academically and/or in co-curricular activities. Scholarship is based on actual academic results of the applicant and on recommendations from applicant’s school principal. Application procedure Application forms may be obtained from: Business Development and Communications Unit (for Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence Scholarship, Swinburne Sarawak Sport and Leadership Award) Student Operations Unit (for Pathway Scholarship and PVC Academic Excellence Award) Swinburne Sarawak website The closing date for application falls on the third Monday after commencement of the term. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS JPA Federal Scholarship Eligibility Must be a Malaysian. Must obtain 9A+ and above in SPM. Application Eligible students must apply online via www.jpa.gov.my or http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my and complete all the required fields. Tunku Abdul Rahman scholarship Eligibility Must be a Malaysian (priority to Sarawakians). Full-time students undertaking degree, masters or doctorate program. Grade B in each subject in STPM or CGPA of 3.00 and above for Foundation students enrolled in degree program and students within the degree program. Excellent academic results and actively involved in co-curricular activities. Must not have been offered other scholarships. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Availability The Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship is usually advertised in local newspapers each year from March until end of July. Application Forms Forms are available from the Student Information Centre, Swinburne Sarawak, or downloaded from: http://www.yayasansarawak.org.my/index.php?do=muat_turun Application forms may be sent to the address below, or through the Student Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak. Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman D/A Pusat Pembangunan Pendidikan Yayasan Sarawak Jalan Sultan Tengah Samariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak. Tel: 082-441 686 Closing Date Application forms must reach Yayasan Sarawak by 31st July. Daiken scholarship Eligibility Must be a Sarawakian (either parent of the applicant must be a Sarawakian). Must be enrolled into Diploma of Electronic Engineering. Must maintain a CGPA of 2.7 and above in each term. Subject to terms and conditions as stipulated by Daiken Scholarship. Value of Award RM11,000.00 per annum Availability Forms are available from the Student Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak. Application form is to be sent to the Student Information Centre of the University. Sarawak Timber Association (STA) Scholarship Eligibility Must be Sarawakian Bumiputra. Must be enrolled in Diploma of Electronic Engineering. Subject to terms and conditions as stipulated by STA Scholarship. Value of Award RM11,000.00 per annum Availability Forms are available from the Student Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak. Application form is to be sent to the Student Information Centre of the University. “Besides myself, I have two younger siblings who are still studying. You can imagine the demand on my dad who is the sole breadwinner of the family. So when I was awarded the scholarship, the financial burden on my family was lifted. I’m really thankful for it and it really helps. Now I don’t have to worry too much and I can focus more on my studies.” Leslie Jong Vui Min from Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman scholarship recipient Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) www.swinburne.edu.my
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