Maybank Scholarship 2024 in Malaysia

Maybank Scholarship is awarded to talented students with high potential in their academic and extra-curricular activities who also demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities. The full scholarship is open to students who get awards from prestigious universities in Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Through this program, almost 2,000 Malaysian students have had the opportunity to attend some of the world’s top-tier universities and receive excellent undergrad education in various subjects relevant to banking and finance. Providing scholarships to deserving Malaysian students to continue their education has been essential to Maybank’s CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives since 1972.

Also see:

• Sime Darby Scholarship 2024 (Excellence Scholarship)
• Bank Negara Scholarship 2024 – the Kijang Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the Maybank Group Scholarship Programme, given below;

For Malaysian Local Students

• The annual gross household income should not exceed RM120,000.
• The age of applicants is not more than 22 years.
• Currently, applicants must enrol in any of the public local universities listed below for their first year of undergraduate studies:
  • Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
  • International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
  • Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
  • Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
  • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

For International/Overseas Studies

• The annual gross household income should not exceed RM180,000.
• The age of applicants is not more than 22 years.
• Must have been granted admission to a few prestigious colleges in the USA, Australia, or the UK to pursue a full-time degree (obtained admission letter or condition letter offer).
• Must completed any comparable pre-university course, including foundation, STPM, matriculation, diploma, etc.

Fields of Study

• Education
• Social Sciences
• Art and Design
• Business and Management
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Engineering and Technology
• Environmental Science / Studies
• Humanities and Social Work
• Mathematics
• Actuarial Science
• Future Ready Related Courses
  • Computer Programming
  • Web Development
  • Software Development
  • Mobile Application Development
  • UI/UX Design
  • Data Science

Benefits of Maybank Group Scholarship Programme 

Funding

• Enrolment fees
• Full tuition fees
• Laptop
• Books Allowance
• Monthly living and accommodation allowances

Development Programmes

• Maybank Student Ambassador Programme (#Mbassador)
• Boot Camps & Team-Building
• Community-based Learning
• Certification for Future Ready courses

Internship & Placement

• This scholarship programme gives work-life experience within the Maybank Group.
• It also offers employment opportunities right after graduation.

Application Process

The application process is online for the Maybank Group Scholarship Programme in Malaysia. Maybank conducts a rigorous and robust selection process to choose the recipient of the scholarship. The selection committee will then require that the shortlisted candidates undergo several tests and interviews.

Important Note:

• Candidates are not eligible to apply who are currently receiving any other awards or scholarships.
• The applications will not be accepted if submitted after the specified closing date.
• The staff of Maybank Group is not eligible to apply for the Maybank Scholarship. However, confirmed employees may apply for the scholarship if their relatives or children meet the requirements.

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