Updates on Scholarship
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Dear Readers, The AMMA Foundation Scholarship Awards programme forms an integral part of AMMA Foundation’s (Foundation) principal objective to assist talented and deserving Malaysians students who are financially challenged, pursue their studies at approved institutions of higher learning in Malaysia.
The Scholarship programme was developed to encourage and assist eligible candidates who do not have adequate resources, to pursue diploma/undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications at a recognised university/college. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of both merit and need and will also have to meet the specific eligibility criteria and requirements for the relevant scholarships offered by the Foundation from time to time. Successful Applicants will be invited for an interview with the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee. The Foundation’s objectives in awarding the scholarships are to:
Scholarship Awards Selection Criteria: The selection criteria will be based on financial need and academic performance. To ensure that the most deserving students are selected for the scholarship awards, the following attributes will be considered:
Are you eligible? i) a. You are a Malaysian citizen ii) b. You have an outstanding academic record and achieved excellent results in your SPM/STPM/Diploma or equivalent; iii) c. You are currently pursuing or planning to pursue your first year diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate programme at any college or university recognised by the Foundation or listed in the specific scholarship; iv) d. If you are not already pursuing your chosen diploma/undergraduate/postgraduate programme, you have obtained admission or a conditional offer to pursue the undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at the university/college of your choice;
PRE-REQUISITE :
Students/Applicants must show proof of acceptance from Universities/ Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia to be eligible.
Scholarships Available : 1. V D Nair Scholarship 3. Lakshmi Nara Menon 1. VD Nair Scholarship
The Scholarship will only be for Malaysian citizens to pursue, or who are already pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate Degree courses in any public or private institutions of higher education in Malaysia. Preference will be given to Students from a plantation industry background and pursuing agricultural science, bioscience or agribusiness courses.
COURSES FUNDED INCLUDE :
Agricultural Science (Plantation Management)
(*) applicable to both Undergraduate & Postgraduate Studies
DETAILS
PROCEDURES A Scholarship Committee of the Board will review and consider all applications received and if eligible, interview the selected candidates prior to awarding the scholarship. Applicants will be assessed on both merit and need and will also have to meet the specific eligibility criteria and requirements. a. Eligibility Requirements : (i) Malaysian citizens (ii) Full-time Diploma/Degree course (iii) Local & Foreign Universities and Colleges only (iv) Priority will be given to academically deserving applicants who have a total household income of RM 60,000/- or less, per annum (v) Successful candidates will be required to attend an interview with the Scholarship committee which will include a written essay on the spot within 45 minutes on a general topic (to be provided at the interview) (vi) The sponsorship covers any one or more of the following : - Full tuition and academic fees - Living allowance - Book and equipment allowance - Computer allowance (one-off) b. Pre-Requisite The Students/Applicants must have gained admission to a recognised institute of higher learning (to show proof of acceptance) in order for the application to be considered The Scholarship Application Forms can be downloaded online and must be furnished with copies of all the relevant documents. Only fully completed Application Forms with all the relevant supporting documents will be considered.
(*) CLOSING DATE 30TH APRIL 2018
Submit completed application form and supporting documentation to:
The Office Manager
Note :
ü All applications will be attended to within 21 days from receipt of application ü Please ensure your applications are delivered to the correct address
AMMA Foundation is proud to announce the extension of the “AMMA Foundation-Taylors University Scholarship” programme.
The proposed scholarship aims to serve the following objectives: • To provide education opportunities for needy high achieving Malaysians. • To create awareness amongst the needy community in Malaysia on education options and opportunities at Taylor’s University.
Mode of Scholarship – Full fee waiver Programme applicable - Degree programmes from the following schools: • Architecture, Building & Design • Biosciences • Business • Communication • Computing • Design • Education • Engineering • Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts • Law • Pharmacy Please direct your mails to :-
The Scholarship Committee Chairman
AMMA FOUNDATION No. 40-B, 2nd Floor Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail 60000 Kuala Lumpur (*) CLOSING DATE : 15 MAY 2018 AMMA Foundation (AF) is extremely honoured to announce a collaboration between Lakshimi Nara Menon Educational Trust (LNMET) and AF. AF will administer and implement the Lakshmi Nara Menon Educational Trust Study Scholarship Programme .
Lakshmi Nara Menon Educational Trust was incorporated on 17th February 2011 with its registered office at 21D Jalan Jambu Gajus, 41100, Klang, Selangor. LNMET is a charitable trust set up by the late Narayanan Menon in memory of his mother Poroor Lakshmikutty Ammah. The Trust is involved in providing donations of a charitable nature which shall be “used for payment of school fees or hostel accommodation or uniforms or books of poor destitute children of Indian labourers of Tamil, Malayalee and Telegu origin”. Funding Lakshmi Nara Menon Educational Trust will provide the financial assistance for the programmes ;
a) Scholarship programme for Diploma and Degree courses b) Educational Assistance/Student Aid – other requirements for education such as school/tuition fees, uniforms, books etc for school going children
Disbursements of the LNMET funds The mode of disbursement will be as follows;
1)Scholarship programme – a) LNMET will provide RM10, 000 per year per student to 3 students for duration the courses for 3 years upon the selection of the students, acceptance by LNMET of the selected students and the official receipt of request from AF for the scholarship b) the scholarships to be awarded to financially disadvantaged students of Tamil,Malayalee and Telegu orgin.
2) Educational Assistance/Student Aid programmes –LNMET will evaluate and consider funding specific projects based on LNMET objectives on a case by case basis, as and when submitted by AF.
A Scholarship Committee of the Board will review and consider all applications received and if eligible, interview the selected candidates prior to awarding the scholarship. Applicants will be assessed on both merit and need and will also have to meet the specific eligibility criteria and requirements.
The Students/Applicants must have gained admission to a recognised institute of higher learning (to show proof of acceptance) in order for the application to be considered.
The Scholarship Application Forms can be downloaded online and must be furnished with copies of all the relevant documents. Only fully completed Application Forms with all the relevant supporting documents will be considered.
Submit completed application form and supporting documentation (as outlined in the application checklist) to:
The Office Manager AMMA Foundation No. 40-B, 2nd Floor, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Note :
ü All applications will be attended to within 21 days from receipt of application ü Please ensure your applications are delivered to the correct address |
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