Malaysia Scholarship 2011                             
                                  Malaysia-Scholarship.com                           

Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Malaysia (PTPTN) was established to help students gain entry to Higher Level Institutions of Education in Public (IPTA) and Private (IPTS) sector.

This PTPTN Study Loans program was established in 1999 and is mainly focused on students who have gained admission to local universities but are unable to further their studies due to financial constraints.

Applications are only open to students who have gained admission at local universities or private colleges. PTPTN  will evaluate the financial background of the applicant's family before approving the application. Decision made by the authority is final. No correspondence will be entertain.

• Transfer of funds is via the applicant's institute of higher learning-IPT concerned.
• The institute of higher learning-IPT will make the necessary deduction for the fee incurred. 
• The remaining funds will be transferred to the applicant's bank account by the institute of higher learning-IPT.

• Applicant is required to subscribe insurance coverage.
• The premium will be made on behalf of the applicant.

• Monthly installments will include administration cost of 4% based on reducing balance.
• The repayments will commence 6 months after graduation or in the event of securing a career, whichever is earlier.
• Payments have to made via  Lembaga Hasil Dalam  Negeri (LHDN)
• Other methods of payment will need to be approved by PTPTN.

• Application can be made through Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP) or Students Affair Department in the respective IPT (Institution of Higher Learning.
• Other methods will be determined by PTPTN.

• Malaysian citizenship
• Applicant must be a full-time student in his/her first degree program and diploma program as well as in one of  the 11 local public institutes of higher learning-IPTA or local private institutes of higher learning- IPTS.
• Applicant who has not receive any other sponsors
• Pass the "Means Test" - evaluation of family's financial ability
• Government servant undertaking half paid / unpaid leave

• Local public institute of higher learning-IPTA  students RM 6500 p.a.
• Local private institute of higher learning - IPTS students RM 16000 p.a.
• IMU students RM 20000 p.a.
• Science stream students will have additional RM500 p.a.(incentive loans not including administration cost)

• RM 5000 p.a. for local public institute - IPTA students; applicable for both (arts & science) streams.

PSD scholarship going up by 100%

Public Services Department PSD scholarship of undergraduate students at local universities goes up by a 100% from 5,000 to 10,000 annually, beginning next year. More

La Trobe University MACC Scholarship 2007

The La Trobe University MACC Scholarship 2007 awarded by The Malaysia Australia Colombo Plan Commemoration (MACC) Scholarships are offered to Australian citizens wanting to study in Malaysia, and also to Malaysian citizens wanting to study in Australia.

La Trobe University is a participant in the program, and offers a tuition fee scholarship to a Malaysian student wishing to start an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University next year. The closing date at La Trobe will be 12 January 2007 for the Semester 1, 2007 intake. More

Where to Search A Scholarship Or College Grant

The cost of a college education has risen to unthinkable levels over the last two decades. Few parents have the extra cash on hand to cover these costs, so student loans and mounting debt have become a reality for many students. Image graduating with an outstanding debt of 50 to 100 thousand dollars. It almost defeats the purpose of getting that degree in the first place. With no end to tuition increases in sight, financial aid packages are essential for most students. More