Ng Bee Chai Foundation

The Ng Bee Chai Foundation is offering scholarships to needy individuals with excellent STPM results.

It is also offering education loans to deserving students seeking financial assistance to pursue their first degree or professional course in a local university.

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Interested applicants may obtain application forms before May 31

from the Foundation’s office at

Wisma NBC, Pusat Perniagaan NBC,

No. 99, Batu 1 1/2, Jalan Meru, 41050 Klang.

For more information, call Janet Tay at 03-3343 0008 ext. 13/15.

For further information on NBC, visit here

Korean Government Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies in Korea

Korean Government Scholarship undergraduate Studies in Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea is offering scholarship for at least six Malaysian students in order to support their undergraduate studies in Korea.

The scholarship serves to promote education exchanges and friendship between Malaysia and Korea. Last year, the Korean government awarded scholarship to seven Malaysians for undergraduate degree course and forty two for graduate degree course.

The scholarship covers five-year-studies in Korea comprising

• one year of Korean language course and
• four years of undergraduate course.

benefits of the scholarship include

1. roundtrip airfare,
2. monthly allowances (about RM2,500),
3. settlement allowance,
4. repatriation allowance,
5. language training expenses,
6. medical insurance as well as
7. full tuition fees.

The applicants must be under 25 years old who have finished or are scheduled to finish a total of 12 years formal education as of 1 March 2009.

Applicants should possess a food command of English and be willing to promote amicable relations between Malaysia and the Republic of Korea.

The due date for the application is 5 February 2009.

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Korean Government Embassy

MNRB 2009 Scholarship Awards

FIELDS OF STUDY • Actuarial Science (local and overseas)                         • Risk Management (local and overseas) • Insurance (local)

VALUE OF AWARD

Tuition fees based on actual for students pursuing studies at public universities or colleges and a maximum of RM8,000.00 per annum for students pursuing studies at private universities or colleges. The actual tuition fees are paid for overseas studies. Allowance of RM8,000.00 per year for local Matriculation/Foundation or Diploma courses and RM10,000.00 per year for First Degree or Professional courses. For overseas studies, adequate living and relocation allowances will be given. A bonding period is attached to the scholarship, where the recipient may be required to serve the MNRB Group or any of the companies designated by the Trustees of the MNRB Scholarship Fund.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The applicant: - Should be below 23 years of age. Should have obtained at least grade 2A in a minimum of 6 subjects inclusive of English, Mathematics and Science in the SPM examination results; OR Should obtained at least 3As and pass the General Paper at the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination; OR Should obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.5 for Diploma or Matriculation Must have proof of financial needs. Must write a short 1page essay (in English and on a separate sheet of paper) describing reasons for applying the scholarship, benefit from the course of study including education and career plans. Preference will be given to those active in co-curricular activities. Must not be a recipient of a scholarship/loan/financial assistance from any other organisation. Employees working in the local insurance industry or their children are encouraged to apply. The offer is subject to the applicants gaining entry into the recognised local institute of higher learning to pursue the approved courses.

TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS

Candidates with TRIAL SPM/STPM RESULTS, who meet the above mentioned selection criteria are also encouraged to apply for the scholarship. Selected candidates will be given provisional offer of the scholarship to pursue the approved courses subject to the variance between the actual results and the trial results being within acceptable range.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.mnrb.com.my to download the Scholarship Application Form or e-mail atscholarship@mnrb.com.my OR Request for the form by sending in a 16 cm x 23cm self-addressed envelope affixed with a 50 sen stampto the MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND at the address below; OR Collect the forms at; MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND 11th Floor, Bangunan Malaysian Re No 17, Lorong Dungun Damansara Heights 50490 KUALA LUMPUR Tel: 03 – 2096 7050 (Puan Noridora) Fax: 03 – 2096 7003   Completed application forms with copies of relevant certificates and documents must reach the above address not later than 12 January 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Ineligible candidates, incomplete applications and applications received after the due date will not be entertained.

APPLICATION FORM

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