The Lions Club of Subang Jaya – FC Yap Scholarship Fund 2008 for UTAR under-graduates in memory of our beloved late member, Lion Yap Foo Cheow (Lion FC Yap).Lion FC Yap, a distinguished Lion, was well known for his fondness for youths and for education; and for his compassion for the less fortunate. This Scholarship Fund is to build upon the legacy created by Lion FC Yap, to continue with his works of philanthropy, and to represent a show of solidarity amongst the members of the Club.

The Club’s aim is to advance and improve the quality of life of the less fortunate, especially the youth, directly and indirectly; and to help alleviate their needs and sufferings, in the form of financial assistance for their education.

Two scholarships worth RM9,000 will be given out to deserving UTAR final year students. This is to subsidize the needy and talented students by sponsoring their tuition fees and living expenses.

Criteria To ensure that the most deserving students are selected for the scholarship awards, the following attributes will be considered:

* Academic achievements (SPM, STPM, UTAR, etc..)
* Financial standing of family;
* Character of candidate;
* Extra-curricular activities
* Leadership qualities

Eligibility

* Malaysians only;
* Must not be bonded or be a recipient of any scholarship/financial assistance from other organizations or institutions;
* Full-time under-graduate students at UTAR

Lions Club of Subang Jaya – FC Yap Scholarship 2008 closing date : 14 March 2008