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Pre-University Scholarship Programme Frequently Asked Questions (for Malaysian candidates)
Eligibility - Who is eligible for the scholarship?
- I have just received my SPM results. Can I apply for Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
- 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?
Find out more about Sime Darby Scholarship Programme - What is the Sime Darby Pre-University Scholarship Programme?
- What are the minimum requirements for the scholarship?
- What are the fields of study sponsored by Sime Darby?
- What is the full scholarship value that I would receive if I am awarded a scholarship?
- Will applicants be bonded?
- Does Sime Darby arrange for admission into universities for applicants, or do they manage the admission on their own?
- Can applicants apply for other fields of study which are not specified by Sime Darby?
- Can employees and employees’ children of Sime Darby apply for this scholarship programme?
Submission of scholarship application - How can I apply for Sime Darby scholarship?
- What do you do with the information I send?
- Do you accept manual scholarship applications?
- My son/ daughter is currently in college and 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 application. Why does it occur, and do I need to do anything?
- How do I submit online application?
- How do I indicate my identity number in the online form?
- How do I specify parents’ monthly income in the online form?
- 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?
- Can I appeal your decision if I am not shortlisted?
- Who is eligible for the Sime Darby scholarship?
The scholarship is open to all Malaysian Citizens who fulfill the minimum academic requirements and intend to study locally and overseas.
- I have just received my SPM results. Can I apply for Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship?
Yes. For Pre-University sponsorship, we shortlist our candidates based on their SPM 2009 results.
- 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.
- What is the Sime Darby Pre-University Scholarship Programme?
This is an education sponsorship for SPM leavers who wish to pursue full-time foundation studies at recognized universities/ private colleges in Malaysia commencing July every year. Our scholarship will be offered to well-rounded Malaysian candidates who have attained excellent academic achievement, who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and potential and who devote time to make an impact to the community through their extra-curricular activities. The sponsored foundation studies focus on preparing our scholars for undergraduate admission at top overseas universities in Australia, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States. Pre-university scholars would be given priority for Yayasan Sime Darby Undergraduate Scholarship Program to pursue their degree IF they meet the qualifying criteria upon completion of their foundation studies. The continuation of the degree programme is at the discretion of Yayasan Sime Darby.
- What are the minimum requirements for the scholarship?
In addition to meeting at least 7 A’s in subjects taken, candidates must possess the following qualities: - Good communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and potential
- Actively involved in extra-curricular activities and sporting events
- What are the fields of study sponsored by Sime Darby?
- Business : Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, Law
- Engineering and Technology : Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Computer, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Sciences : Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Plantations Technology, Plantation management, Architecture
- Medical and Allied Health Science : Medicine (MBBS), Pharmacy, Nursing, Dietetics, Radiation Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics, Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
- What is the full scholarship value that I would receive if I am awarded a scholarship?
- Full tuition and academic fees
- Living allowance (accommodation will be provided)
- Books allowance
- Computer allowance (if applicable)
- Will applicants be bonded?
There will be no scholarship bond imposed in the Pre-University Scholarship Programme. The obligation to serve scholarship bond will only be imposed upon the Scholar successfully securing Yayasan Sime Darby Undergraduate (Overseas) scholarship after successful completion of the foundation studies. In the event that the Scholar fails to meet minimum requirements specified in the pre-university scholarship agreement, the Scholar and sureties are required to repay all scholarship monies disbursed to the Scholar.
- Does Sime Darby arrange for admission into universities for applicants, or do they manage the admission on their own?
Yes. The admission and accommodation for students will be managed by Yayasan Sime Darby.
- Can applicants apply for other fields of study which are not specified by Yayasan Sime Darby?
No. Applicants must apply for courses which have been specified by Yayasan Sime Darby. The courses mentioned may vary each year depending on Sime Darby business needs.
- Can employees and employees’ children of Sime Darby apply for this scholarship programme?
Yes. This scholarship programme is open to all including employees and employees’ children.
- How can I apply for Sime Darby scholarship?
We accept all applications online at www.simedarby.com/scholarships/malaysia
We announce the opening of our scholarship on our corporate website.
- 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.
- 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.
- How do I submit online application?
For first time login, please click “Deposit My Resume and Apply!” to create your account and fill up your resume. The system will generate an auto reply to your e-mail address to notify on your login ID and password. You may use the login ID and password to edit your resume before confirming your application. You may edit your application before deadline of application.
- How do I indicate my identity number in the online form?
In Section A (Personal Particulars) of the online form, select type of Identity Number as “New I.C#” and key-in your identity number in the box next to it. For special identity number (army, police), select type of Identity Number as “Passport#” and key in your identity number in the box next to it.
- How do I specify parents’ monthly income in the online form?
In Section A (Family Details) of the online form, please specify monthly income in RM currency in the box provided.
- I have completed 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 in all the compulsory fields marked with an asterisk (*), then click on the “Submit” button. Please note that for the salary section, if either parent is retired or deceased, you will still need to enter a zero so that the system recognizes 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 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.
- Can I appeal your decision if I am not shortlisted?
Our decision on the selection of scholarship recipients is final. No appeals will be entertained.
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