Saturday, August 16, 2008

MNRB Scholarship Awards

1. Scholarship Name = MNRB Scholarship Fund

Field Of Study
- Accountancy,
- Actuarial Science,
- Economics, Engineering,
- Human Resource Management,
- Information Technology,
- Insurance/Risk Management,
- Marketing and Statistics.

Eligibility
- Should be below 23 years of age.
- Should obtain at least grade 2A for a minimum of 6 subjects inclusive of English, Mathematics and Science at the SPM examination;

OR
- Should obtain at least 3As and passed the General Paper at the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination;

OR
- Should obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.5 for Diploma or Matriculation.
- Must have proof of financial needs.
- Must write a short 1-page essay (in English and on a separate sheet of paper) describing reasons for applying the scholarship, benefit from the course of study including education and career plans.

- Preference will be given to Cambridge ESOL, IELTS and ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) graduates.
- The offer is subject to the applicants gaining entry into the recognised local institute of higher learning to pursue the approved courses.
- Candidates with SPM/STPM TRIAL RESULTS, who meet the above mentioned selection criteria are also encouraged to apply.

- Selected candidates will be given a provisional offer subject to the variance between the actual results and the trial results being within an acceptable range.

Scholarship Value
- Tuition fees based on actuals for students pursuing studies at public universities or colleges and a maximum of RM8,000.00 per annum for students pursuing studies at private universities or colleges.
- Allowance of RM4,000.00 per year for local Matriculation or Diploma courses and RM6,000.00 per year for First Degree or Professional courses.
- A bond is attached to the scholarship, where the recipient may be required to serve any of the companies within the Group as designated by the Trustees of the MNRB Scholarship Fund.

How to apply = Request for form by mail must be accompanied with a 50 cents stamped, self addressed envelope measuring 16 cm x 23 cm, to the following address: -

Address : MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
12th Floor, Bangunan Malaysian Re
No 17, Lorong Dungun
Damansara Heights
Locked Bag 11068
50990 Kuala Lumpur

Telephone : 03 – 2096 7050 (Habibah) / Fax : 03 – 2094 7194
Application form can also be requested via e-mail or obtained from our website address as follows: -
E-mail : scholarship@malaysian-re.com.my