Elena Cooke Education Fund
The Elena Cooke Education Fund was set up in honour of the longest serving principal of the Bukit Bintang Girls' School
About the Elena Cooke Education Fund
The Elena Cooke Education Fund (ECEF) was set up in honour of the late Miss Elena Cooke, the longest serving principal of the Bukit Bintang Girls’ School.
The fund aims to help underprivileged young people, whether they live with their families or were raised in children’s homes and orphanages, to pursue quality education after SPM in local colleges or universities.
SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) and UEC (Unified Examination Certificate) students who have received their examination results are invited to apply for financial assistance via the HELP-Elena Cooke Education Fund (HELP-ECEF) Study Award.
This is a need-based Study Award which is a collaboration between HELP and ECEF.
This financial assistance is only available to Malaysian citizens.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must have obtained at least:
- 3As in the SPM examination or
- 2Bs in the STPM examination or
- 6Bs in the UEC examination
- Applicant must be below 23 years old as at 31st December 2023.
- Applicant must be a Malaysian citizen.
- Household income must not be more than RM60,000 per annum in 2023.
- Applicant must meet the course requirements of HELP.
- Applicant has not yet commenced his/her course in HELP
HELP Programmes Available
Diploma Programmes
- Diploma in Business
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Diploma in Communications
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Education
Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor in Accounting (Honours)
- Bachelor in International Business (Honours)
- Bachelor in Marketing (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) Finance
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Business Analytics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) Marketing Communication
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) Media Studies
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) Public Relations
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons)
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Management (Honours)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Scholarship Value
- Full tuition fees
- General fees (excluding Refundable Deposit)
- Allowances for books and living expenses
How do I apply?
Click here to visit the application page. Download the application form, complete it and upload together with all required supporting documents
When is the Application Deadline?
2 weeks after the 2024 SPM/STPM (whichever is later) results are announced.