Need Based Scholarships

Need Based Scholarships
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Offered to “budding potentials” from the age of 18-25, recommended from children welfare homes, NGOs or poor communities.

  1. Malaysian aged 18 to 25 years from residential care homes, community centres or poor.
  2. Needy community with household income RM3,000 per month and below
  3. SPM/ O-Levels/ UEC/ STPM and other equivalent qualification.
  4. Meet minimum entry requirements of programme applied.
  1. Full tuition fees
  2. Accommodation at Sun-U Apartment Hostel
  3. Book purchases
  4. Monthly allowance

Attach the certified true copy document(s) for the Online Scholarship Application:

  • SPM/ STPM certificate or equivalent
  • Identity Card
  • All results obtained in college including the latest results
  • Parents’/ guardian’s latest Income Tax Statement
  • Latest 3 consecutive months’ salary slips/ any other proof of income. For retirees, the last drawn pay slip must be enclosed
  • Latest EPF Statement
  • All extracurricular activities certificates
  1. Complete the Online Scholarship Application Form, with the required supporting documents: https://sunway.edu.my/scholarship-app/
  2. Scholarship selection interviews will take place in July.
  3. Only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be informed via a phone call followed by an e-mail by mid of July.
  4. Applicants that are not shortlisted will receive an e-mail communication.

2 weeks after the release of SPM 2024 result

  1. Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply.
  2. Please refer to the General Terms & Conditions that apply to all scholarships
  3. Scholars are required to maintain satisfactory academic results throughout the duration of the study.
  4. Scholars are required to participate in the group counselling session, talk, workshop and meeting specially designed for all scholarship recipients and assist in the projects run by the Welfare Unit, Student LIFE and Sunway Student Ambassadors (SSA) as part of the contribution to Sunway University/ Sunway College and the campus community.
  5. Scholars are required to submit a copy of the academic progress report to the Welfare Unit at Student LIFE upon the release of results at the end of every semester.

Sunway University

Sunway College

  1. Malaysian below 25 years old.
  2. Family household income below RM 5,000 per month.
  3. Minimum 5As in SPM/Minimum CGPA 2.8 in STPM or equivalent.
  4. Active in extra-curricular activities.
  1. Full tuition fees
  2. General fees (excluding Refundable Deposit)

Attach the certified true copy document(s) for the Online Scholarship Application:

  • SPM/ STPM certificate or equivalent
  • Identity Card
  • All results obtained in college including the latest results
  • Parents’/ guardian’s latest Income Tax Statement
  • Latest 3 consecutive months’ salary slips/ any other proof of income. For retirees, the last drawn pay slip must be enclosed
  • Latest EPF Statement
  • All extracurricular activities certificates
  1. Complete the Online Scholarship Application Form, with the required supporting documents: https://sunway.edu.my/scholarship-app/
  2. Scholarship selection interviews will take place in July.
  3. Only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be informed via a phone call followed by an e-mail by mid of July.
  4. Applicants that are not shortlisted will receive an e-mail communication.

2 weeks after the release of SPM 2024 result

  1. Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply.
  2. Please refer to the General Terms & Conditions that apply to all scholarships
  3. Scholars are required to maintain satisfactory academic results throughout the duration of the study.
  4. Scholars are required to participate in the Scholars Development Programme (#ScholarsLevelUp).
  5. Scholars are required to submit a copy of the academic progress report to the Scholarship Unit at Student LIFE upon the release of results at the end of every semester.

Offered to all incoming and current Sunway University students, especially high-need and high-potential youth who are committed to contribute to the development of Malaysia.

  1. A Malaysian citizen.
  2. Pre-University students intending to start their degree at Sunway University OR current Sunway University undergraduate students with a minimum of two years left in their programme.
     
  1. Have overcome or are currently overcoming difficult life challenges.
  2. Demonstrate strong leadership potential and embody YTAR’s values.
  3. Candidates from challenging backgrounds, such as Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and candidates from families with an income of below RM4,850 a month.
     
  1. Nine types of allowances including tuition fees, living allowance and many more.
  2. Two-year leadership development programme.
     

8 April 2025

For more information, visit www.yayasantar.org.my

Offered to “budding potentials” from the age of 18-25, recommended from children welfare homes, NGOs or poor communities.

Sunway University 

Sunway College

  1. Malaysian below 25 years old
  2. Family household income below RM 5,000 per month.
  3. Minimum 5As in SPM/Minimum CGPA 2.8 in STPM or equivalent.
  4. Active in extra-curricular activities.
  1. Full tuition fees
  2. General fees (excluding Refundable Deposit)

2 weeks after the release of SPM 2024 result

For further enquiry and application process, please refer to the below information:-

Teach For Malaysia
Email to Teach for Malaysia:
partnership.development@teachformalaysia.org
1st Floor, Ming Annexe, 9 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Or email to Scholarship Unit at scholarship@sunway.edu.my

For further enquiry and application process, please refer to the below information:-

The Star Education Fund
Star Media Group Berhad
Menara Star,
15, Jalan 16/11,
Section 16,
46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-7967 1388 ext. 1642 / 1643
Email: edufund@thestar.com.my
Website: www.starmediagroup.my

For further enquiry and application process, please refer to the below information:-

Sin Chew Daily Education Fund
Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad
Menara Star,
19 Jalan Semangat,
Section 16,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-7965 888
Website: scedufund.sinchew.com.my