Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) Pre-University Scholarship Programme (Local)

Closing Date
2 April 2016

Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) Pre-University Scholarship Programme (Local)
Yayasan Sime Darby invites qualified SPM 2015 leavers to apply for education sponsorship to pursue foundation studies locally.

We are looking for well-rounded Malaysian candidates have attained excellent academic achievement, demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and potential and who devote time to make an impact to the community through their extra-curricular activities.

Recipients of this scholarship will be sponsored to pursue foundation studies locally to prepare themselves for undergraduate admission at top universities in the United Kingdom.

Pre-University scholars would be given priority for Yayasan Sime Darby Undergraduate Scholarship (Overseas) upon meeting the qualifying criteria after completion of their foundation studies. The continuation of the degree programme is at the sole discretion of Yayasan Sime Darby.

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA

1. Malaysian
2. Aged 18 years old or below
3. Total monthly gross household income of RM10,000
4. Active participation in extra-curricular activities, sporting event and community service
5. Strong leadership qualities through various leadership positions held in school and societies
6. Good communication skills

MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Obtained at least 7 As (A+ and A only) for trial SPM 2015 Examination

Note:
Previous academic achievements will be taken into consideration.

ACCEPTED FIELDS OF STUDY
Scholarships will be offered to candidates who are inclined to pursue the following fields of study, subject to university’s admission offer:

Business related courses:

1. Accounting
2. Finance
3. Business Management
4. Economics
5. Estate Management
6. Building Management

Engineering and Technology related courses:

1. Mechanical Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Information Technology (IT)

Sciences related courses:

1. Agriculture
2. Plantations Technology
3. Environmental Sciences

Note: Scholarships for courses other than mentioned above are not available.

VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
The sponsorship covers the following:

•     Full tuition and academic fees
•     Living allowance 
•     Book allowance

Note: Students' admission to the assigned preparatory college will be arranged by YSD.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Online application for 2015 intake available from 3 March - 2 April 2016.

Incomplete applications and applications with insufficient supporting documents will be rejected.

Applicants are required to submit their trial SPM transcript for this application. Students will have to fill up and pass the eligibility check to apply for the scholarship. Applicants who pass the eligibility check will immediately receive via e-mail the login details to submit the application form via YSD scholarship portal (YSMS). Please read the Frequently Asked Questions and the Online Application Guidelines before you proceed.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY! (Link only active during application period)

Link: http://www.yayasansimedarby.com