ASEAN Scholarships for Malaysia: Secondary Three Scholarships
Applications for the 2011 ASEAN Scholarships for Malaysia are now closed. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Students from Malaysia who wish to enter Singapore schools at the Secondary 3 level under the ASEAN Scholarships are welcome to apply for the Secondary 3 awards. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships may be considered for the Merit Awards.
Eligibility
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
- Nationals of Malaysia
- Born between 1994–1996
- Currently in Form 2 or Form 3
- Have done consistently well in their school examinations
- Proficiency in English and a good record of participation in extra-curricular activities would be an advantage
Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Period | Till 15th April 2010 |
| Selection Test | End May / Early June 2010 |
| Selection Interview | August 2010 |
| Award of Scholarship | September 2010 |
| Arrival of Scholar in Singapore | December 2010 |
Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test / interview dates. We regret only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Scholars selected to attend the bridging course will be required to arrive in Singapore in October 2010.
Application Procedures
There are 2 modes of application – online or hardcopy application. Each applicant should submit only ONE application. Please do not submit a hardcopy application if you have chosen to apply online and vice versa.
Online application
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For online scholarship applications, please use the online application system.
Hardcopy application
Applicants who do not have internet access may obtain the hardcopy forms from any of the following places:
- High Commission of the Republic of Singapore
209 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
- Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore
Suite 35.02, Level 35 Johor Bahru City Square Office Tower
106 – 108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru
Alternatively, applicants may also print out a copy of the application form.
Important Note
All applicants are required to submit certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education:
(i) Birth Certificate;
(ii) Identity Card / Passport (if any); and
(iii) Final Year Examination Result Slips for the last two years
Ministry of Education
School Placement and Scholarships Branch
Level 3, Podium Block,
1 North Buona Vista Drive Singapore 138675
Original documents that are not in English must be translated; the translations must be accompanied by a photocopy of the original documents. Please do not send any original documents.
All applications and supporting documents should reach the Singapore Ministry of Education before the closing date.
Test and Interview Cities
The selection tests and interviews will be conducted in the following cities:
- Kota Kinabalu
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kuching
- Penang
- Singapore
Note:
Kota Kinabalu may be used as Test / Interview Centre if there are sufficient short-listed candidates.
Terms and Conditions
- Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
- Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
- Economy class air passage (for East Malaysians) or S$50 transport allowance (for West Malaysians) to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of scholarship term
- Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
- Waiver of GCE O-Level and A-Level (or equivalent) examination fees (once only, if applicable)
- Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
- Bridging course (if applicable, in Singapore before start of course)
- There is no bond attached to the scholarship