APEC SCHOLARSHIP

NTU is offering scholarships to nationals of member countries of ASEAN* (except Singapore) to pursue a full-time Masters programme in one the following:

(a) Master of Arts (Contemporary China)
(b) Master of Business Administration
(c) NTU-Waseda Double MBA
(d) Master of Science (Accountancy, Applied Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Strategy or Technology Management)
(e) Master of Mass Communication
(f) Master of Science in:

Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communications Engineering, Communication Software & Networks, Computer Control & Automation, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Digital Media Technology, Embedded Systems, Environmental Engineering, Financial Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Information Studies, Information Systems, International Construction Management, International Political Economy, International Relations, Knowledge Management, Logistics, Maritime Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Signal Processing, Smart Product Design, Strategic Studies.

* ASEAN members include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

For more details, visit www.ntu.edu.sg

Education Plan For Children

Education plans should have the following features:-

• Education fund at child's college age -- which allows you to withdraw funds when your child reaches certain ages such as 18 or 21 years old.
• Payor benefit (should either one or both parents die or become incapacitated, the plan runs by itself)

There are 2 ways to fund your child's education plan:

• Insurance Education Plan
• Unit trust

Insurance Education Plan

Insurance education plan's features normally have payor benefits. One significant advantage of such plan is that should the contributor die or be totally and permanently disabled, the future payments due until the plan matures are immediately waived. The beneficiary will receive the benefits as defined in the plan, i.e., the child's education fund is secured no matter what happens.

Another advantage of using insurance education plan is the tax deduction.

Education Planning through Unit Trust

However, if you choose to fund your child education by investing in unit trust, remember to complement it with an equivalent term life plan, so that should the payor die or become incapacitated, the there will still be a fund for your child to continue pursue his or her education dream.

The investment portfolio must also be monitored closely and rebalanced every year, so that as the child's age grows closer to his or her tertiary education age, the fund should be rebalanced to more conservative portfolios.

Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah Scholarship

THE Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah Award / Scholarship is open to all women earning their first degrees from Malaysian public and private universities, including those in twinning programmes.

Applicants are required to write an 800-word essay on a current issue determined by the foundation, as well as demonstrate achievements in the academic and extra-curricular or community service fields.

Those who are shortlisted will be invited to write a second essay and attend an interview session with the panel of judges.

The recipients of the award will receive assistance to enter a leadership or internship programme at a suitable company, either locally or abroad.

They will also receive a cash prize to help with their expenses during the programme, as well as become Fellows of the foundation.

The sole recipient for 2007 was Universiti Malaysia Perlis manufacturing engineering student V. Meera.

Applications for the 2008 Award will open in March.

For enquiries, e-mail Eena Khalil at eena@yayasantuankufauziah.org or visit http://www.yayasantuankufauziah.org.

How To Get A Scholarship To A UK University

There are many sources of funding if you want to study in the UK. The British Government and other UK organisations provide a number of scholarships and awards for international students.

A. Who should I approach?

1. Start with your own Ministry or Department of Education. It should be able to give you information about the funding available.

2. The British Council. They may have an office in your own country and will tell you about the relevant schemes.

3. If there's no British Council locally, try the British Embassy or High Commission.

B. How Do I Apply?

1. Many grant-making organisations have strict requirements which you must meet so read the conditions carefully.

2. Apply for your grant at least one year before the start of your course and make sure you know the deadline for applying.

3. Fill in the application form clearly and concisely. Use the grant-making body's application form if there is one.

Useful tip: The grant-making bodies usually award only small amounts of money, which will not cover the full cost of tuition fees and living expenses, so make sure you have enough money for your fees and living needs. It's nearly impossible to organise financial help once you're here and you may be refused UK entry without proof of sufficient funds.

C. Scholarship Sources:

1. British Chevening Scholarships
http://www.chevening.com/

2. Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowships Plan (CSFP)
Funded by the Department for International Development and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for citizens of a Commonwealth country or a British dependent territory.
http://www.csfp-online.org/

3. British Marshall Scholarships
For US citizens under 26 years of age, graduated from a US university.
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

4. Charles Wallace Manchester Merit Award
Funded jointly by four of the region's universities, the Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust provides awards for one-year postgraduate students who are resident in Pakistan and have been accepted for a taught Masters course. For further information contact intoff@mmu.ac.uk

5. Fulbright Scholarships
Funded by the Department for Education & Employment and the US government. http://www.fulbright.co.uk/ or http://www.iie.org/

6. Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)
For full-time postgraduate students undertaking research. Selection is by academic merit and research potential only, so you can apply whatever your nationality or finances. The grant will meet the difference between the home and overseas tuition fees, so you'll only have to pay home fees and your living costs. For further information contact Clare Holdcroft: C.Holdcroft@mmu.ac.uk

7. Royal Fellowships
For post-doctoral scientists undertake research in the UK.
http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/

8. Canon Foundation Research Fellowships to Europe and Japan
Research Fellowships to post-graduate European and Japanese researchers.
http://www.canonfoundation.org/

9. Council for Assisting Refugee Academics
CARA makes small grants to help refugee academics rebuild their lives and careers in the UK.
http://www.academic-refugees.org/

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For a full advice about claiming a scholarship to a top UK university visit the 'Scholarships' page on the Manchester Metropolitan University website here: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/international/courses/scholarships.php

Biasiswa, Geran Pelajaran dan Dermasiswa Yayasan Felda

Fokus kegiatan Yayasan ialah dalam bidang Pendidikan dan Kesihatan. Bidang lain ialah Penyelidikan, Kebajikan, Kebudayaan dan Warisan Negara. PENDIDIKAN Biasiswa, Geran Pelajaran dan Dermasiswa Menawarkan biasiswa, geran pelajaran dan dermasiswa kepada pelajar di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam dalam negeri sahaja. Biasiswa diberi kepada pelajar yang mengikuti Ijazah Pertama sahaja. Geran pelajaran dan dermasiswa diberi kepada pelajar Ijazah Pertama dan Ijazah Lanjutan. Pelajar yang tidak menerima sebarang bentuk bantuan kewangan daripada mana-mana penaja sahaja layak memohon. Pelajar yang permohonannya tidak diluluskan oleh mana-mana agensi Kerajaan kerana masalah tidak membuat pembayaran balik pinjaman sendiri atau keluarga tidak akan dipertimbangkan. Permohonan terbuka sepanjang tahun dan borang permohonan boleh diperolehi daripada Jabatan Hal Ehwal Pelajar IPTA. KURSUS DAN LATIHAN KEMAHIRAN Mengendali dan melaksanakan kursus akademik dan latihan kemahiran di Institut Teknologi Utama (ITU), Kolej Integrasi Ilmu (KINI) dan Pusat-Pusat Latihan. Kursus yang ditawarkan dan tempat latihan ialah seperti berikut :- Kursus Intensif Bahasa Inggeris Kursus Intensif Bahasa Inggeris dilaksanakan di Felda English Language Centre, Institut Teknologi Utama (ITU), Kelana Jaya dan Segamat. Pelajar hanya dikenakan Yuran Pendaftaran sebanyak RM100.00. Kursus dijalankan selama 8 minggu hingga 12 minggu. Pemohon mestilah telah menduduki peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. Borang Permohonan boleh diperolehi daripada pejabat Yayasan Felda. Kursus Penjagaan Kesihatan Kursus Penjagaan Kesihatan dilaksanakan di Institut Teknologi Utama (ITU), Kelana Jaya. Pelajar hanya dikenakan Yuran Pendaftaran sebanyak RM100.00. Kursus dijalankan selama 12 minggu. Pemohon mestilah telah menduduki peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. Borang Permohonan boleh diperolehi daripada pejabat Yayasan Felda. Kursus Usahawan Kursus Usahawan dilaksanakan di Kolej Integrasi Ilmu (KINI) Kerteh, Terengganu. Kursus ini dijalankan selama 4 minggu. Permohonan terbuka kepada pelajar lepasan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, usahawan atau bakal usahawan yang ingin mendalami bidang tersebut, pelajar lepasan kursus dan latihan kemahiran. LATIHAN KEMAHIRAN i) Latihan kemahiran yang dijalankan menggunakan Standard Kemahiran Pekerjaan Kebangsaan (NOSS) Jabatan Kemahiran Malaysia. Kursus-kursus ini diadakan di Kolej Integrasi Ilmu (KINI) dan Pusat Latihan Trolak. Pelajar hanya dikenakan Yuran Pendaftaran sebanyak RM100 hingga RM150. Pelajar mestilah telah menduduki peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. Borang Permohonan boleh diperolehi daripada pejabat Yayasan Felda. TEMPAT LATIHAN LATIHAN DITAWARKAN KINI Mempaga, Pahang Pembantu Kaunter Hadapan Kerani Tempahan Tiket Atendan Bilik Katering Pembuat Bakeri Pembuat Pastri Pramusaji KINI Trolak, Perak Juruteknik Sistem Komputer Desktop Publishing Pereka Grafik Multimedia KINI Raja Alias, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Pembuat pakaian lelaki dan wanita Pendandan Rambut KINI Kerteh, Terengganu Kursus Usahawan Kursus Intensif Bahasa Inggeris Penjagaan Kesihatan Pusat Latihan Trolak, Perak Juruteknik Kenderaan Motor Juruteknik Penyembur Cat Automatif Juruteknik Motosikal Juruteknik Elektrik PROJEK ASRAMA DAN RUMAH ANGKAT i) Mengambil rumah angkat anak yatim. Rumah yang dipilih akan diberi bantuan kewangan dan kemudahan-kemudahan yang diperlukan. KESIHATAN i) Membantu mereka yang tidak berkemampuan termasuk warga emas melebihi 60 tahun mendapatkan rawatan perubatan. ii) Sebuah pusat hemodialisis bertempat di Anjung Felda, Jalan Maktab, Kuala Lumpur telah ditubuhkan pada tahun 1999 bagi memberi rawatan kepada pesakit buah pinggang yang tidak berkemampuan. Pesakit dikenakan kos nominal bagi rawatan ini. iii) Menderma mesin dialysis kepada Pusat Hemodialisis Kerajaan dan Badan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) yang beroperasi secara amal. Kriteria penting ialah bilangan pesakit menunggu mendapatkan rawatan. Menderma alat bantuan sokongan Kesihatan melalui pembelian alat pendengaran, cermin mata, kaki palsu, kerusi roda serta peralatan implant kepada yang memerlukan tetapi tidak mampu membelinya sendiri. PENYELIDIKAN i) Membiayai projek penyelidikan bagi bidang-bidang tertentu yang boleh dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat. KEBUDAYAAN DAN WARISAN i) Menaja projek memulihara, mencantik dan menyelenggara tempat-tempat menarik dari segi sejarah, kebudayaan dan alam sekitar dengan memberi tumpuan kepada projek "eco-tourism". ii) Membiayai projek-projek pemeliharaan alam sekitar. iii) Menghulur bantuan kewangan kepada mereka yang memerlui, bertujuan meringankan beban dan membantu membasmi kemiskinan. SUMBANGAN AM i) Melaksanakan projek-projek lain selaras dengan keperluan semasa. ii)Yayasan juga akan bekerjasama dan menjalinkan hubungan serta memberi sokongan kepada badan kebajikan dan yayasan-yayasan lain bagi menjayakan program-program selaras dengan tujuan penubuhannya.

Untuk maklumat lanjut sila hubungi:-

PENGURUS BESAR
YAYASAN FELDA
TINGKAT 1, BLOK A, ANJUNG FELDA
JALAN MAKTAB,
54000 KUALA LUMPUR
NO. TEL : 603-2693 4224 / 603-2692 5389/603-7152
NO. FAX: 603-2693 1244
E-MAIL: yayasan@felda.net.my

Geran Pendidikan Bumiputera - SEGi College

1. Applicable for all 3+0 degree and diploma level programmes only at SEGi College campuses.

2. Open to all bumiputera students.

3. Full coverage of tuition fees by PTPTN.

4. Study grant holders must meet the minimum entry requirement for the programme.

5. Study grant holders must maintain a CGPA of 2.0 to continue to enjoy the study grant. If and when student fail to meet this criteria, he or she will have to immediately pay tuition fees for that semester.

6. Study grant holders must be active in co-curricular activities and contribute a minimum of 10 hours per week to the College.

7. Study grant covers the full duration of the programme.

8. Grant does not cover accomodation and subsistence.

9. If and when the study grant holder discontinue with his or her studies, the unused portion of the grant is not refundable nor exchangeable for cash.

10. Terms and conditions of the Bumiputera study grant may be modified and ammended from time to time as deemed appropriate by SEGi College

11. SEGi College reserves the right to review study grants awarded on a yearly basis. In exceptional cases, a study grant may be withdrawn in the event of gross misconduct or failure to meet the required academic grades.

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Yayasan Proton Scholarship

Proton vision is to become a successful Malaysian automotive engineering and manufacturing company globally by being customer oriented and producing competitively priced and innovative products.

To meet this challenge, Proton is putting together a team of people who are fresh, vibrant, innovative and courageous. With the myriad of activities and skills that Proton generates from engineering and designing, to manufacturing and international marketing. Proton employee though vastly experienced is continuously and aggressively learning new skills.

Scholarship Name
Yayasan Proton Scholarship

Field Of Study
Bachelors Degree in Engineering - Electronics / Electrical / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Automotive Engineering / Bachelors Degree in Marketing / Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

Eligibility

1. Pursuing the above courses in local universities.
2. Those who are currently pursuing undergraduate studies in the 1st, 2nd. or 3rd. year posses minimum CGPA of 3.0 or Second Class Upper or equivalent and have not received any financial assistance from other organizations are encouraged to apply.
3. SPM leavers with Grade A in the following subjects:

* BM, English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry for Engineering course.
* BM, English, Maths, Accounting Principles and Basic Economics for Marketing and Accountancy course.

How to apply
Interested candidate must submit their resume together with photocopies of all examination results, relevant certificates, letter of acceptance by the Universities (if any) and passport sized photograph to:

Head of HR Planning & Staffing,
Human Resource Division,
Perusahaan Otomobil National Berhad,
Hicom Industrial Estate, Batu 3,
PO BOX 7100, 40918 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel No: 03-5191 1055 Fax No: 03-5191 9120
Email: recruit@proton.com