Swinburne Sarawak 2012 Scholarship and Financial Aid

At Swinburne Sarawak, we have a system that awards scholarships and financial aid to deserving students.If you have enrolled as a student with the University and have good results in SPM, STPM, UEC or equivalent, you may apply for a scholarship*.

Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence

The Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence Scholarship (Foundation Entrance) is awarded to students who are newly enrolled into foundation programs and who had achieved excellent results in SPM and/or GCE ‘O’ Levels or equivalent in the current year.

EligibilitySPM school leavers:

Level 1: 6As – 7As Level 2: 8As – 9AsLevel 3: 10AsLevel 4: 8A+ and above

GCE ‘O’ Level school leavers:Level 1: 4AsLevel 2: 5AsLevel 3: 6As Minimum of six subjects must be taken

Indonesia SMU II school leavers - average grade of:Level 1: 8.0 and aboveLevel 2: 8.5 and aboveLevel 3: 9.0 and above

‘O’ Level - IGCSE/GCE, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria (WAEC/NECO) & Mauritius school leavers:Level 1: 4AsLevel 2: 5AsLevel 3: 6As Minimum of six subjects must be taken

Myanmar Matriculation Examination - average grade of:Level 1: 75% and aboveLevel 2: 80% and aboveLevel 3: 85% and above Out of five or six subjects

*Terms and conditions apply

Vietnam High School Qualification at Year 11 - average grade of:Level 1: 8.0 and aboveLevel 2: 8.5 and aboveLevel 3: 9.0 and above

Bangladesh SSC Examination - average GPA of:Level 1: 4.0 and aboveLevel 2: 4.3 and aboveLevel 3: 4.6 and above

Middle East GSCE - average grade of:Level 1: 80% and aboveLevel 2: 85% and aboveLevel 3: 90% and above

Oman Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) - average grade of:Level 1: 80% and aboveLevel 2: 85% and aboveLevel 3: 90% and above

Iran High School (Year 11) - average grade of:Level 1: 17 pointsLevel 2: 18 pointsLevel 3: 19 points and above

Scholarship (Foundation Entrance)

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Value of AwardLevel 1: 20% off on annual feeLevel 2: 30% off on annual feeLevel 3: 40% off on annual feeLevel 4: 50% off on annual fee

Criteria The scholarship will be disbursed

equally as program fee rebates in the current and subsequent term. For the scholarship to be carried

forward to the first year of degree, the students must pass all units and maintain a CGPA of 3.7 while in foundation studies. The recipient shall maintain a full study

load every term.

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Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence

The Swinburne Sarawak Academic Excellence Scholarship (Degree Entrance) is awarded to students who are newly enrolled into degree programs and had achieved excellent results in STPM and/or GCE ‘A’ Levels or equivalent in the current year. Eligibility

STPM / GCE ‘A’ Level school leavers:Level 1: 1A 2BsLevel 2: 2AsLevel 3: 3As and above

UEC school leavers:Level 1: 4As and aboveLevel 2: 6As and aboveLevel 3: 8As and above

ATAR school leavers:Level 1: 80.00 – 84.00Level 2: 85.00 – 89.00Level 3: 90.00 and above

International Baccalaureate school leavers:Level 1: 34 pointsLevel 2: 36 pointsLevel 3: 38 points and above

Malaysian Matriculation program school leavers:Level 1: 2.70 – 3.20 CGPALevel 2: 3.30 – 3.80 CGPALevel 3: 3.90 CGPA and above

GCE ‘A’ Level, Sri Lanka ‘A’ Level, Mauritius Cambridge HSC, Tanzania ‘A’ Level, Zimbabwe ZGCE ‘A’ Level & Uganda ‘A’ Level:Level 1: 1A 2BsLevel 2: 2AsLevel 3: 3As and above

Indonesia SMU III – average grade of:Level 1: 8.0 and aboveLevel 2: 8.5 and aboveLevel 3: 9.0 and above

Vietnam High School Qualification at Year 12 - average grade of:Level 1: 8.0 and aboveLevel 2: 8.5 and aboveLevel 3: 9.0 and above

TERTIARY EDUCATION IS THE BRIDGE TO A BETTER FUTURE

Scholarship (Degree Entrance)

Bangladesh HSC Examination - average GPA of:Level 1: 4.0 and aboveLevel 2: 4.5 and aboveLevel 3: 5.0 and above

China National University Entrance Exam- average grade of:Level 1: 80% and aboveLevel 2: 85% and aboveLevel 3: 90% and above

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)- mean grade of:Level 1: B+Level 2: A-Level 3: A

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Year 11 - average grade of:Level 1: 4.3 Level 2: 4.6 Level 3: 5.0 and above

India SSC (10+2) & Pakistan HSSC - average grade of:Level 1: 80% and aboveLevel 2: 85% and aboveLevel 3: 90% and above

Iran Pre-University- average grade of:Level 1: 17 pointsLevel 2: 18 pointsLevel 3: 19 points and above

Swinburne Sarawak Pathway

The Swinburne Sarawak Pathway Scholarship is applicable to graduates of Swinburne Sarawak’s foundation and diploma programs entering into first year degree program. Eligibility The student must maintain a CGPA of 3.7 and above throughout the foundation and diploma program.

PVC Academic Excellence Award

The PVC Academic Excellence Award is awarded to foundation, diploma and degree students enrolled from 2011 onwards and who have not received any scholarships from Swinburne Sarawak or other bodies.

Eligibility

Foundation LevelAwarded to Foundation program students who attain at least four high distinctions in all units of study in a full term load.

Diploma LevelAwarded to Diploma program students who attain at least four high distinctions in all units of study in a full term load.

Degree LevelAwarded to Degree program students who attain at least four high distinctions in all units of study in a full term load.

Swinburne Sarawak Sports and

The Sports and Leadership Award is awarded to secondary school leavers who are newly enrolled into a foundation, diploma or degree program and who have excelled academically and/or in co-curricular activities in secondary school.

Eligibility

This scholarship is awarded to all Secondary/High school leavers. Awards will be based on actual academic result of the applicant and recommendation by school principal.

Value of AwardLevel 1: 15% off first year tuition feeLevel 2: 25% off first year tuition feeLevel 3: 35% off first year tuition fee

Criteria The recipient shall maintain a full study

load (eight units per year) for every term. For the scholarship to progress to

second year of degree studies, the student must pass all units and maintain a CGPA of 3.7 in the first year. A waiver of 20% in tuition fee will be

given in the second year and subsequent terms until the completion of the program on the condition that the student passes all units and maintains a CGPA of 3.7 in each term.

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Scholarship

Value of Award20% fee waiver each term throughout the

duration of the chosen degree program.

Criteria Maintain a CGPA of 3.7 and above

throughout the foundation and diploma program whilst not failing any unit. For the scholarship to progress into the

second year, the student must pass all units of study in the first year and attain a CGPA of 3.7 and above. Continuation of scholarship thereafter is

subject to maintanance of no failures and a CGPA of 3.7 or above for the previous term. The recipient shall maintain a full study

load (eight units a year) every term. Applicable for students who progress

from Foundation and Diploma to Degree program in the nearest intake above.

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Value of Award Foundation Level Fee waiver of RM1,000.00 and a

certificate of excellence.

Diploma Level Fee waiver of RM1,000.00 and

certificate of excellence.

Degree Level Fee waiver of RM2,000.00 and a

certificate of excellence.

Criteria Applicable to Foundation, Diploma and

Degree students enrolled from 2011 onwards. Students enrolled before 2011 will

continue with the Merit Scholarsip Scheme during the time of their enrollment. This scholarship will be awarded on a

one-off basis.

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Leadership Award

SWINBURNE SARAWAK ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (DEGREE ENTRANCE) continued

Value of AwardDepending on academic and/or co-

curricular activities participated in at:

School Level Up to a maximum of RM1,000.00

State Level Up to a maximum of RM3,000.00

National Level Up to a maximum of RM4,000.00

Criteria Subject to the discretion of Swinburne

Sarawak Campus Scholarship Committee. This scholarship is based on actual

academic result of the applicant and recommendation by the applicant’s school principal.

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General terms

The following are general terms and conditions that are applicable across the range of scholarships and bursary awards offered by Swinburne Sarawak:1. The scholarship and bursary are only valid for studies at Swinburne Sarawak.2. The scholarship and bursary are valid only upon receving an offer of study at Swinburne Sarawak.3. Only complete applications received by the closing date will be entertained.4. Scholarship or bursary recipients must continue to study full-time throughout the scholarship award period.5. The offer of scholarship or bursary shall be based on the official academic results received in a single sitting.6. The recipient shall maintain a full study load in each term. 7. A student is entitled to only one scholarship or bursary. A student who has been awarded a scholarship and/or bursary by Swinburne Sarawak or any other institution shall not be eligible for another scholarship or bursary.8. All scholarship awards are to be given as program fee rebate only and cannot be exchanged for cash.9. The scholarship is non-transferable.10. The scholarship shall be forfeited if the student withdraws from the program or transfers to Swinburne Australia.11. The scholarship shall be forfeited if the student fails to abide by the rules and regulations of Swinburne Sarawak.12. Once the scholarship is forfeited, it shall not be reinstated.13. Approval must be obtained from the Registrar of Swinburne Sarawak for leave of absence. The scholarship shall recommence once the recipient resumes his/her studies at Swinburne Sarawak. Failure to obtain approval for leave of absence shall result in the forfeiture of the scholarship.14. Swinburne Sarawak reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the scholarship as and when required without prior notice. All decisions of Swinburne Sarawak including those on matters not covered above are final and binding.

Application procedure Application forms may be obtained from: -Business Development and Communications Unit, -Student Operations Unit, -appointed recruitment agent, -Swinburne Sarawak website swinburne.edu.my/scholarships-financial-aid.htm The application form must be completed and signed. Incomplete application form or those containing incorrect information may be rejected.

All the required documents stated in Section F must be submitted together with the application.

Swinburne Sarawak shall not be responsible for any application form that are misplaced, lost or failed to reach the designated deparment of Swinburne Sarawak.

Completed application form and documents must be submitted to Business Development & Communication or Student Operation Unit of Swinburne Sarawak.

Closing DateThe closing date for application falls on the third Monday after commencement of the term.

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

General Terms and Conditions for Swinburne scholarship applicationSwinburne Sarawak Community Bursary

Eligibility The Community Bursary is applicable for admission into Foundation programs only. Applicants must obtain a minimum 3As in SPM, excel in co-curricular activities and have a letter of recommendation from School Principal.

Swinburne Sarawak Alumni

Eligibility The offer of bursary is open to Swinburne Sarawak Alumni who enrolls into one of the postgraduate by coursework programs at Swinburne Sarawak in 2012. Postgraduate programs eligible for this bursary are the Master of Business Administration (International) and Master of Management).

Award

Value of Award20% fee waiver on total Foundation

program fee.

Criteria For Sarawakian students who have

graduated from secondary schools in Bau, Lundu, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Kapit, Mukah, Limbang, Lawas and Marudi only. The bursary will be disbursed equally as program fee rebates in the current and subsequent term.

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Bursary

Value of Award15% fee waiver on total postgraduate by

coursework program fee.

Criteria The bursary will be given as program

fee rebate only and cannot be exchanged for cash. Swinburne Sarawak reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the award as and when required without prior notice. All decisions of Swinburne Sarawak including those on matters not covered above are final and binding.

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Eligibility

Must be a Malaysian (priority is given to Sarawakians). Full-time students undertaking degree, masters or doctorate program. Grade B in each subject in STPM or CGPA of 3.00 and above for Foundation students enrolled in degree program and students within the degree program. Excellent academic results and actively involved in co-curricular activities. Must not have been offered other scholarships. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

AvailabilityThe Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship is usually advertised in local newspapers each year from March until end of July.

Application FormsForms are available from the Student Information Centre, Swinburne Sarawak, or downloaded from: http://www.yayasansarawak.org.my/index.php?do=muat_turun

Application forms may be sent directly to the address below, or through the Student Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak. Yayasan Biasiswa SarawakTunku Abdul RahmanD/A Pusat PembangunanPendidikan Yayasan SarawakJalan Sultan TengahSamariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak.Tel: 082-441 686

Closing DateApplication forms must reach Yayasan Sarawak by 31st July.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIpS

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Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku AbdulRahman

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Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman Recipient Nurnajwani Senian Malaysia Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

“I am grateful for the Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman scholarship. As a final year student, it helps lessen the financial burden of my parents. The scholarship also motivates me to do well in my studies because I want to prove that it is not a waste to give me this scholarship”

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Tabung Amanah Bakun Scholarship

Eligibility Either parent of the applicant must be a resident of Belaga. Must be enrolled in foundation, diploma, degree or double degree programs. Valid for one year of study only. Only applicable for higher education in Malaysia.

Application forms Limited forms are available from the Student Information Centre of Swinburne Sarawak.

Applicants must submit the forms to:

Tabung Amanah Bakun D/a Yayasan Sarawak Jalan Sultan TengahSemariang93050 Petra JayaKuchingTel: 082-441 686

Swinburne Sarawak-The Star Education

Only applicable for programs advertised. For more details see http://thestar.com.my edufund

Eligibility

STPM (3As) GCE A level (3As) TER (90 and above) ICPU (90% - 6 subjects and above) UEC (8A1s - 11As)

Other conditions Must be Malaysian citizen below 25 years of age as of 1st January of that year. Excelled in extra-curricular activities or sports. Must not be bonded to or in receipt of any financial aid or awards from other educational organisations or financial institutions. Obtained a letter of offer to the program. Scholarship recipients shall maintain academic results of at least 70% each term to be entitled to scholarship for the next term. Scholarship recipients shall contribute to Swinburne Sarawak’s marketing and recruitment activities during their period of study at the University.

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Value of AwardRM3,000.00

Fund

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Value of AwardCovers the tuition fee for the duration of

the program only.

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Application procedureDownload the scholarship application form from http://thestar.com.my/edufund. Submit a stamped (40 sen) self - addressed envelope (25x30cm) to:

ManagerThe Star Education FundStar Publications (M) BerhadMenara Star15, Jalan 16/11, Section 1646350 Petaling JayaSelangor Darul Ehsan.

Yayasan Sarawak Study Loan

Eligibility Must be a Bumiputra from Sarawak. Must be enrolled in Swinburne Foundation Studies (Engineering). Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus.

MARA Study Loan

Eligibility Must be a Bumiputra (either parent of applicant must be a Bumiputra). Bachelor degree level: - Must obtain a credit in Bahasa Melayu in SPM, and three principals inclusive of General Paper or two principals inclusive of General Paper plus two subsidiary or other equivalent qualifications in STPM. Foundation level: - SPM or its equivalent with five credits- Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics plus three other subjects (inclusive of English and two other subjects approved by the University). Must achieve and maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 in each term throughout the course of study. Must apply online via MARA website, http://eduloan.mara.gov.my and complete all required fields. Supporting documents must to be submitted by 31st July through university.

Important datesApplication opens on 1st July, while the closing date is 31st July.

Sarawak Higher Education Fund (Hi-Ed)

Eligibility Must be a Sarawakian. Applicable for foundation programs only. Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne Sarawak. Have not been offered any other loans. Must complete the program applied for in Swinburne Sarawak.

Application formsForms may be downloaded from www.yayasansarawak.org.my

Further enquiriesPlease refer to the Student Information Centre.

Yayasan Sarawak Study Loan

Eligibility

Must be a Sarawakian. Applicable for foundation programs only. Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne University Sarawak Campus. Have not been offered any other study loan. Subject to terms and conditions of Yayasan Sarawak.

Application formsForms are available from the Student Information Centre at Swinburne Sarawak or downloaded from www.yayasansarawak.org.my

Students may submit the form to the address below, or through the Student Information Centre of the university.

Pusat Pembangunan PendidikanYayasan SarawakJalan Sultan TengahSemariang93050 Petra JayaKuchingTel: 082-441 686

Further enquiriesPlease refer to Student Information Centre.

FINANCIAL AID

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Value of AwardThe value of the award covers total

program fees and living allowance of RM2,000.00 per annum.

(50% Scholarship)

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Value of Award Subject to terms and conditions of

Yayasan Sarawak. The value of the award covers total

program fees and living allowance of RM2,000.00 per annum

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Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman Recipient Leslie Jong Vui Min Malaysia Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

“Besides myself, I have two younger siblings who are still studying. You can imagine the demand on my dad who is the sole breadwinner of the family. So when I was awarded the scholarship, the financial burden on my family was lifted. I’m really thankful for it and it really helps. Now I don’t have to worry too much and I can focus more on my studies.”

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Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi

Eligibility Must be Malaysian. Applicable for diploma and degree programs. Must have received a letter of offer from Swinburne Sarawak. Must be a full-time student.

Subject to terms and conditions of PTPTN.

Application proceduresA Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required before applying for the loan online. The PIN is valid for six months and can be purchased at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) for RM5.00.Applicants are to open an account with a PTPTN-assigned bank. The account will be used by PTPTN to disburse of the loan.With effect from 2012, applicants are also required to open a Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional (SSPN) account with any participating bank. The SSPN account is for the repayment of the PTPTN loan.Certified supporting documents is to be submitted only after the application is successful.

Application Date and Announcement of Results. For each term, there are two closing dates- For Term 1, the closing dates are 15th February and 15th March.- For Term 2, the closing dates are 15th September and 15th October. Results of the loan application is made available five days after the closing dates.

EPF Withdrawal Scheme

Eligibility EPF members and/or EPF members’ children. Applicable for diploma and degree programs. Applicants are to liase directly with the nearest EPF office.

Application forms Application forms can be obtained from any EPF office.

Further enquiriesFor certification/confirmation and relevant documents required, please refer to Student Information Centre.

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Nasional (PTPTN)

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Value of AwardThe value of the award can be

obtained from www.ptptn.gov.my/docs/ Pekeliling/1-2011.pdf

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Value of AwardUp to the total tuition fees, or entire

balance in Account II, whichever is lower.Members may apply for withdrawal in

each academic year provided there are sufficient funds in Account II.

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Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng ScholarshipYayasan Telekom Scholarship

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