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Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible?
- Who is eligible for the Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
- I have just received my SPM results. Can I apply for Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
- I am a foreign student currently studying in Malaysia. Am I eligible to apply?
- I am a Malaysian, but I studied abroad and did not sit for SPM. Can I use my SPM-equivalent certificate to apply for the scholarship?
- I am currently receiving loan from PTPTN. Am I eligible to apply?
- I am looking to pursue/ currently pursuing a Diploma program. Am I eligible to apply?
- What are the academic requirements for the scholarship?
- Do you have any particular subjects that you sponsor?
- Do you place your sponsored students into institutions, or do they have to search themselves?
- Do you have a list of institutions that you prefer for your scholars?
- Can I apply for a scholarship if I have been accepted into other universities not covered in your list?
How do I submit my application?
- How can I apply for Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
- What do you do with the information I send?
- Do you accept manual scholarship applications?
- Do I need to mail my certificates in to Yayasan Sime Darby?
- My son/ daughter is currently in college and she is unable to access the Internet to submit the application. Can I apply on their behalf?
- I want to attach a letter of recommendation from my institution/ company/ agency. How should I proceed?
- I received an error message during my online application. Why does it occur, and do I need to do anything?
- I have filled the online form and clicked the “Submit” button, but the form will not go through. How do I solve this?
- My personal details have changed after I have submitted my application. Can I update the changes in my online form?
- I want to edit my quiz answers. How do I do this?
- I took a long time to fill up the quiz section. Will this put me at a disadvantage?
- I missed the online application deadline. Can I submit my scholarship application manually?
What happens after my submission?
- I have submitted my application online. How do I know that you have received my online form?
- How do I know if I am shortlisted or not?
- I haven’t received any updates on my status of application. What is happening?
- What happens if I don't get a place in the university but I am shortlisted by Yayasan Sime Darby?
- What is the full scholarship value that I would receive if I am awarded a scholarship?
- Can I appeal your decision if I am not shortlisted?
- Who is eligible for the Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
The scholarship is open to all Malaysian nationals, who fulfill the academic requirements and intend to study or are currently pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies at our listed institutions.
- I have just received my SPM results. Can I apply for Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
For Pre-University sponsorship, we shortlist our candidates based on their Trial SPM results. This is done around October/ November annually.
- I am a foreign student currently studying in Malaysia. Am I eligible to apply?
The scholarship is only open to Malaysian nationals.
- I am a Malaysian, but I studied abroad and did not sit for SPM. Can I use my SPM-equivalent certificate to apply for the scholarship?
You can submit your application online, and we will evaluate on a case-to-case basis.
- I am currently receiving loan from PTPTN. Am I eligible to apply?
YES. In the event that you are awarded the scholarship, you will have to terminate the PTPTN loan, and any loan repayment is solely between you and PTPTN.
- I am looking to pursue/ currently pursuing a Diploma program. Am I eligible to apply?
No, we do not sponsor students looking to study for a Diploma. Once you hold a Diploma certificate, and are looking to pursue your undergraduate course, then you are eligible to apply.
- What are the academic requirements for the scholarship?
Academic requirement for Pre-University Scholarship:
7A1 in Trial SPM of current year of recruitment
Academic requirement for Undergraduate Scholarship:
Minimum 7A1 in SPM, and any of the below;
- STPM- CGPA 3.5 or above
- Matriculation/Diploma: CGPA 3.5 or above
- A Level - minimum 3 A's
- Australian TER - minimum 90.0
Current first or second year students must have current CGPA of 3.5 or above.
Academic requirement for Postgraduate Scholarship:
Masters – Minimum of a first degree with honours (Second Class Upper) or equivalent
Doctorate – Minimum of a Master's degree with Distinction, or ‘A’ average, or equivalent
- Do you have any particular subjects that you sponsor?
| Engineering: | Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer |
| Business: | Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology |
| Science: | Agriculture, Food Technology, Plantations Management, Plantation Technology, Forestry, Biotechnology |
- Do you place your sponsored students into institutions, or do they have to search themselves?
It is the students' responsibility to search and secure university placements.
- Do you have a list of institutions that you prefer for your scholars?
We are looking to sponsor students who are going to study/ currently studying at the following institutions:
- Local Universities
- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM)
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
- Multimedia University (MMU)
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
- Overseas (UK):
- Oxford
- Cambridge
- Imperial College
- London School of Economics
- University of Warwick
- London Business School
- University of Manchester
- Cranfield School of Management
- University of Strathclyde Business School
- Overseas (Australia)
- University of Adelaide
- Australian National University
- University of Melbourne
- Monash University
- University of New South Wales
- University of Queensland
- University of Sydney
- University of Western Australia
- Can I apply for a scholarship if I have been accepted into other universities not covered in your list?
You can still submit your application, but bear in mind that we will put priority on candidates looking to go or have already secured places at our preferred institutions.
- How can I apply for Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
We accept all applications online at www.simedarby.com/scholarships. We announce the opening of our scholarship on our corporate website. The timing depends on the category of scholarship that you are interested in:
- Pre-University - open around October/ November
- Undergraduate - open around March/ April
- Postgraduate - open around March/ April
- What do you do with the information I send?
Your information will be used solely for the purpose of evaluating the status of your application. We understand the sensitivity of information such as salary details, and we ensure the confidentiality of information by restricting the access of data to our evaluators only.
- Do you accept manual scholarship applications?
NO. In line with our stand of developing sustainable futures, we believe in streamlining our recruitment to be more efficient as well as environmentally friendly. As such, please refrain from submitting any form of hardcopy application as it will not be entertained.
- Do I need to mail my certificates in to Yayasan Sime Darby?
NO. In line with our stand of developing sustainable futures, we believe in streamlining our recruitment to be more efficient as well as environmentally friendly. As such, please refrain from submitting any form of hardcopy documentation as it will not be entertained.
- My son/ daughter is currently in college and is unable to access the Internet to submit the application. Can I apply on their behalf?
NO. The initial application must be done by the actual student as the first-time login will lead to a quiz page, which
MUST be answered by the student. Should we have strong grounds to believe that the quiz answers were written or submitted by someone other than the student, we will disqualify the application.
- I want to attach a letter of recommendation from my institution/ company/ agency. How should I proceed?
Letters of recommendation will not make a difference in the processing and evaluating of your application. In line with our stand of developing sustainable futures, please refrain from submitting any form of hardcopy documentation as it will not be entertained.
- I received an error message during my application. Why does it occur, and do I need to do anything?
Under certain conditions (slow or intermittent internet connection, peak usage hours), our website may return error messages. In the case of power outage during your application, you may have to refill and resubmit the online form.
If you encounter any error messages at any stage of the application, what you need to do is:
- Copy and paste the error message text and codes, and send it to the stated email address, OR
- Save the screen capture of the error message, and send it to the stated email address.
- I have filled the online form and clicked the “Submit” button, but the form will not go through. How do I solve this?
If this happens, you may have missed some compulsory sections in the online application form. You need to ensure that you fill all the compulsory fields marked with an asterisk (*), then to click on the “Submit” button.
Please note that for the salary section, if either parent are retired or deceased, you will still need to enter a zero so that the system recognises your input as a number.
- My personal details have changed after I have submitted my application. Can I update the changes in my online form?
YES, however you can only access your application account before the closing date of the scholarship recruitment. Please note that you cannot change the quiz answers, only the online form is editable.
- I want to edit my quiz answers. How do I do this?
You are NOT allowed to edit your quiz answers after you have submitted your online application.
- I took a long time to fill up the quiz section. Will this put me at a disadvantage?
We would advise you not to take more than half an hour to answer the quiz. The application is not considered complete unless you submit the quiz, and for sessions of more than one hour, you run the risk of having your internet connection timing out. If such instances occur, you will need to resubmit your application again.
- I missed the online application deadline. Can I submit my scholarship application manually?
NO. In line with our stand of developing sustainable futures, we believe in streamlining our recruitment to be more efficient as well as environmentally friendly. As such, please refrain from submitting any form of hardcopy application as it will not be entertained.
- I have submitted my application online. How do I know that you have received my online form?
After your application submission, you should be taken to a confirmation page, stating the conclusion of the application process. You will also need to check your email (the email address used in your application) for our acknowledgement email to confirm the receipt of your application.
- How do I know if I am shortlisted or not?
We will contact shortlisted candidates directly via phone or email. As such, please ensure that both your email address and phone number are typed in correctly, as our online system will generate automated emails or SMS in order to inform you of your status of application.
It is your responsibility to ensure that we are able to reach you.
- I haven’t received any updates on my status of application. What is happening?
We will update everyone on their status of application.
If you are shortlisted, you will receive further instructions from us on how to proceed, via email and phone.
If you are unsuccessful, you will receive an email updating you on the status of your application.
If you do not receive any communication, it is possible that:
- your email address was mistyped during your online application, or
- your online application was not received.
- What happens if I have not secured a place in any university, but I am shortlisted by Yayasan Sime Darby?
We are still able to process your application, however bear in mind that our scholarship offer is subject to you securing a place at a university, and it is imperative that you pursue the institution to secure an offer.
- What is the full scholarship value that I would receive if I am awarded a scholarship?
We are unable to disclose the value, but what we mean by a full scholarship would include the following:
- Tuition fees (at cost)
- Maintenance allowance (fixed amount)
- Book allowance (fixed amount)
- Flight tickets (at cost, for overseas students)
- Other associated costs
- Can I appeal your decision if I am not shortlisted?
Our decision on the selection of scholarship awards is final. We will not entertain any appeal.
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