Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email It is indeed a positive move to award bursaries to the SPM 9A+ achievers. Obviously, those in the 7,8 and 9As range will be disappointed with the decision. For the bumiputra/Malay students, they are lucky as MARA’s convertible loan’s minimum requirements are 5A- (diploma at Mara institutions), minimum 6A- to 8A- for local degree (including pre-u) and 7A- to 9A- for overseas degree (including pre-u). So where does it leave the others? STPM would an option (being revamped into modular semester based examination would make it more attractive). For Indians, the PM pledged extra 100o places in matriculation (of which some will be taken by the Bursary recipients). Others will opt for foundation or diploma programs in IPTS, or if lucky, chosen to enter foundation (selected IPTA), diploma (IPTA) and politeknik. The less than average results will take the skills-based training route, and others will enter the workforce. That’s about it.
Interesting thing about the Bursary is that it is awarded on merit. So if the student scores 3.50 CGPA and above, and able to secure place in the listed universities, his/her education will be funded.
PIDN (Program Ijazah Dalam Negara – local degree scholarship) which offers 10,300 places is based on merit (so far), however, what many seem to miss is that PILN (Program Ijazah Luar Negara – overseas degree scholarship) is not based on merit alone. Even though the stipulated requirements are minimum CGPA 3.50 at pre-u level for PILN, there’s four category if award – scholastic achievement (academic) (20%), racial composition (60%), East Malaysia bumiputera (10%), and socially disadvantaged (10%). Of the 60% based on race, Indian students allocated 7%. Interestingly, the number of PILN scholarship to be awarded in 2014 is not mentioned. Also not clear if the requirement of CGPA 3.50 will be relaxed under the related categories, or the student must get CGPA 3.50 regardless of which category he/she is applying under. The other catch is that, even though you manage to wriggle your way into getting a JPA overseas degree scholarship, you still need to secure a place in the listed universities.
There’s also a special program for engineering courses in Germany, Korea, Japan and France for 200 SPM leavers. Similar to PILN, it is also not based purely on merit but the four categories mentioned about, and with the same percentage – scholastic achievement (academic) (20%), racial composition (60%), East Malaysia bumiputera (10%), and socially disadvantaged (10%). The minimum requirement is either 7A- and 2B+ or 9A-. Again question arises if the requirement will be relaxed to accommodate the categories.
Whatever it is, we hope for a day where quotas are given on a more rational, needs basis such as socially disadvantaged or economic status instead of artificial requirements.
If you want to know more about the scholarship, refer the following websites:
http://apps.moe.gov.my/bursaryspm2011/
reference: JPA document at http://www.jpa.gov.my/docs/akhbar/2012/ka10042012A.pdf
Where can I apply for a loan or grant in PHd management in Malaysia
you can try the respective uni or ministry of higher education (www.mohe.gov.my) it depends on what program you are studying and it qualifies for such grants. your local uni would be able to advise better (if they are running phd programs properly).
“Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Education Minister, said students who completed their pre-entry programmes will continue to be sponsored for the first degree beginning 2014 provided they achieve a CGPA of at least 3.5 and have secured places at local and foreign universities for studies recognised by the Public Services Department (PSD).”
i found this in an official bursary site.Does it mean that if i manage to secure my 3.5 pointer in pre-u i can 100% espect the gov to sponsor me for further studies or i need to apply for scholarship first.
according to JPA, its will be fully sponsored if the bursary-awarded students get 3.5 CGPA AND get place in selected uni. so, yes you can expect JPA to 100% sponsor.
HOWEVER, remember that rules are subject to change/finetuned. It depends on the budget available in 2014, as well as various other factors.
BTW THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION
Hi !! Thank You for sharing 😀 There is a question here … What about Bursary Holder of SPM 2012 leaver ?? It is stated that all those that mentioned are for SPM 2011 leaver … Is it same for SPM 2012 leaver ?? Thank You Sir !! 😀
for bursary holder of spm 2012, the details are at http://apps.moe.gov.my/bursaryspm/ its not the same.
Hi, how about those who are non bursary holders but managed to score a
CGPA of above 3.5 and secure a place in the list of selected foreign universities for 2013/2014 ? JPA released through the press in April 2012 that they are eligible to apply too.
hi can you provide the link to the press release. not able to find it.
I read it from Sing Chiew Daily News on 11/04/2012 if my memory doesn’t fail me.
At esila website there’s link for semakan permohonan ke universiti terkemuka. i think the application already closed. refer http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/