Malaysia Scholarship 2008-2009

Agency Profile
MARA Study Loan Scheme was first introduced in 1966 when Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) was formed. The financial assistance was then given out in the form of full scholarships. From 1968, the financial aid for college was divided into 2 types. MARA scholarships with a 25 % repayment and MARA study loans with a 100 % repayment.

From 1 January 1985 until 31 December 1997, the financial aid was in the form of convertible loans. Students who obtained good grades upon graduation were eligible to apply to convert their MARA study loans to MARA scholarships.

Starting from 1 January 1998, this financial aid has been given out as a 100 % loan except for loans given out under the Excellent Student Scheme where students can apply to convert their MARA study loans to MARA scholarships based on their examination results.

Education Fund Name

FIELDS / COURSES SPONSORED BY MARA

• Economics
• Institute of Chartered Accountancy
• Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrative ( ICSA )
• Communication
• Management
• Business Administration
• Accountancy
• Professional Accountancy
• Agro Business
• Mass Communication
• Law
• Entrepreneur Development
• Transportation
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Life Sciences
• Statistics
• Biomedicine
• Applied Biology
• Biotechnology
• Applied/Industrial Chemistry
• Analysis
• Applied Mathematics
• Environmental / Earth Sciences
• Physical Applied Sciences
• Science
• Industrial Sciences
• Resource Development Sciences
• Food / Textile / Plastic / Rubber / Wood Technology
• Information Technology
• Actuarial Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Expertise
• Optometry
• Dentistry
• Veterinary
• Medicine
• Quality Control & Equipment
• Real Estate Management
• Evaluation
• Urban Planning
• Architecture
• Landscape
• Land survey
• Computer Sciences
• Multimedia

Eligibility

1. Bumiputera, Malaysian citizen: Definition of Bumiputera – If one of the parents is a Malay and practicing Islam or Bumiputera (aborigines/indigenous for Sabah & Sarawak) therefore his/her children are Bumiputeras.    Credits in Bahasa Melayu at SPM/SPMV level.
2. Never been sponsored by any scholarship bodies at the same education level. Students whose scholarships have been terminated by any sponsor may apply for MARA financial assistance a year after the termination, with the condition that the students have to bear all expenses for that year and obtain excellent results.
3. Institutions of higher learning are recognized by Malaysian Government or private institutions of higher learning are recognized by Private Education Division, Ministry of Education.
4. Meet age requirements as follows:
   i. Programs for SPM school leavers – 19 years and below
   ii. First degree – not exceeding 30 years old
   iii. Master’s degree/Medicine/Dentistry Specialization - not exceeding 40 years old
   iv. Doctor of Philosophy (phD) – not exceeding 45 years old
5. Currently undergo courses that are of great importance to MARA.
6. Free from any contracts or paid leave from employer while studying except for Medical Specialization courses (For each programs sponsored, there will be other specific requirements relevant to such programs)
7. The Socio Economic status of the family where the annual taxable joint income of the parents or spouses must not exceed RM80,000.