Scholarships and Financial Aid Swinburne University of Technology ...

Yayasan Sarawak Scholarship Loan
(50% Scholarship)
Eligibility
Must be a Bumiputra from Sarawak.
Must be enrolled in Swinburne Foundation Studies (Engineering).
Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne University of
Technology Sarawak Campus.
Value of Award
Subject to terms and conditions of Yayasan Sarawak.
Covers total program fees.
Living allowance of RM2,000.00 per annum.
MARA Study Loan
Eligibility
Must be a Bumiputra (either parent of applicant must be a
Bumiputra).
Bachelor degree level:
Must obtain a credit in Bahasa Melayu in SPM, and 3 principals
inclusive of General Paper or 2 principals inclusive of General
Paper plus 2 subsidiary or other equivalent qualifications in
STPM.
Foundation level:
SPM or its equivalent with 5 credits – Bahasa Melayu,
Mathematics plus 3 other subjects (inclusive of English and 2
other subjects approved by the University).
Must achieve and maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 in each term
throughout the course of study.
Must apply online via MARA website, http://eduloan.mara.gov.my
and complete all required fields.
Supporting documents must to be submitted by 31st July through
university.
Important dates
Application opens on 1st July, while the closing date is 31st July.
Sarawak Higher Education Fund (Hi-Ed)
Eligibility
Must be a Sarawakian.
Applicable for foundation, diploma and degree (Engineering major)
students of Swinburne Sarawak.
Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne Sarawak.
Have not been offered any other loans.
Must complete the program applied for in Swinburne Sarawak.
Application forms
Forms may be downloaded from www.yayasansarawak.org.my
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi
Nasional (PTPTN)
Eligibility
Must be a Malaysian.
Applicable for diploma and degree programs.
Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne Sarawak.
Must be a full-time student.
Subject to terms and conditions of PTPTN.
Application procedures
The student must purchase a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from
Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN). The PIN costs RM5.00 and is valid for
six months from the date of purchase.
With the PIN, the applicant must then register for the online application.
Certified supporting documents is to be submitted only after the
application is successful.
Value of Award
Maximum of RM16,000 per annum for degree and diploma in
Business, IT and Multimedia Programs
Maximum of RM16,500 per annum for a degree and diploma in
Engineering and Science programs.
Application Date and Announcement of Result.
For each term, there are two closing dates
For Term 1, the closing dates are 15th February and 15th March.
For Term 2, the closing dates are 15th September and 15th October.
Results of the loan application is made available five days after the
closing dates.
EPF Withdrawal Scheme
Eligibility
EPF members and /or EPF members’ children.
Applicable for Diploma and Degree programs.
Applicants are to liaise directly with the nearest EPF office.
Application forms
Application forms can be obtained from any EPF office.
Value of award
Up to the total tuition fees, or the entire balance in Account II, which
ever is lower.
Members may apply for withdrawal in each academic year provided
there are sufficient funds in Account II.
Further enquiries
For certification/confirmation and relevant documents required, please
refer to Student Information Centre.
Further enquiries
Please refer to the Student Information Centre.
www.swinburne.edu.my