Study Awards & Fee Waivers
HELP has awarded many Study Awards and Fee Waivers to academically inclined Malaysian and International Students who display leadership qualities. You could be one of them!

HELP Study Awards and Fee Waivers 2025
As study awards are limited and competitive, only candidates who meet the minimum criteria specified are eligible to apply for the award committee’s due consideration. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee the applicants a study award. Students are only entitled to one award at any time.
Since its establishment in 1986, HELP has awarded many study awards to encourage Malaysians and international students who demonstrate academic excellence and display leadership qualities to pursue their tertiary education at the university. Many of these recipients have completed their courses and have embarked on successful careers.
HELP welcomes both new and continuing students who are high achievers to apply for study awards.
FULL AND PARTIAL STUDY AWARDS
If you meet the minimum criteria stated, you are required to do the following:
1. Complete a HELP Study Awards Application Form and attach certified transcripts of your academic results.
2. New students are required to submit a HELP Application Form to apply for the chosen programme and pay the Student Application Fee before submitting the study award application form.
3. New students will submit the respective forms and attachments to the study award officer in the Registry before the specified deadline. Late applications will not be considered for selection.
4. For consideration by the study award committee in May and October of each year, study awards applicants must be registered students of HELP University or HELP Academy. Your form will be forwarded to the study award committee for consideration when the Committee meets in May and October.
5. The decisions of the study award committee will be announced by the third week of May and October and are not subject to appeal.
HELP University Promotions 2025
These are the promotions for all intakes for 2025. The promotions below are applicable for both Malaysians and international
students, unless stated differently.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR 2025 FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
- Special fee of RM 14,700 for Foundation in Arts & Foundation in Science
for Malaysian students RM 15,200 for Foundation in Arts & Foundation in Science
for International students Applicable to 2025 intakes only.
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
- 20% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for
the first year of study.
SIBLING FEE WAIVER
- 20% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for
the first year of study.
ALUMNI FEE WAIVER
- Applicable for former students and their direct family members e.g children and spouse.
- Full waiver on admission fee.
- 20% programme fee waiver for ELM Graduate School programmes. Not applicable to students under the National Upskilling Programme (NUP).
DIPLOMA TO DEGREE
- Applicable for students who progress from HELP Diploma to HELP undergraduate programme.
- 20% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for the first year of study (example Year 2 of undergraduate programme).
- Not applicable for students progressing from Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Diploma in Education.
CHINESE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL STUDENT
- 20% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for the first year of study.
- 20% programme fee waiver for subsequent years if students can maintain a CGPA score of 2.5 annually.
FOUNDATION TO DEGREE
- Applicable for students who progress from HELP Foundation programme to HELP undergraduate programme in 2025.
- 20% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for the first year of study.
- Full waiver on admission fee.
HELP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TO HELP UNIVERSITY
- Applicable for graduates of HELP International School (including HELP International School, Tunku Putra-HELP International
- 20% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for the first year of study.
- Full waiver on admission fee.
FIRST CLASS DEGREE HOLDER SPECIAL WAIVER
- 40% programme fee waiver on normal published fee for ELM Graduate School programmes. Not applicable to students under the National Upskilling Programme (NUP).
- Full waiver on admission fee.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- RM26,400 programme fee for Malaysians.
- RM26,900 programme fee for international students.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
- RM16,400 programme fee for Malaysians.
- RM16,900 programme fee for international students.
Distinction Awards 2025 (for new and progressing students)
Any student is eligible to apply for the study awards. Final decision is to be decided by the committee. The waiver is only
applicable to the first year of study.

*As include A+, A, A-
Distinction Awards is based on Original Programme Fee for:
RM 26,100 for Foundation in Arts & Foundation in Science for Malaysian students
RM 27,250 for Foundation in Arts & Foundation in Science for International students

A-Levels Scoring (Grade / Point) – A*(6), A (5), B (4), C (3), D (2), E (1), U (0)

Merit Awards
Any student is eligible to apply for the study awards. Final decision is to be decided by the committee. Quantity and quantum of
award will be subjected to the approval of the committee.
- Only first-class students (CGPA >3.75) are eligible to apply.
- Up to 50% programme fee waiver on normal published fee.
2025 School Achievers Study Awards (SASA)
- Only applicable to Malaysians.
- Award in the form of programme fee waivers up to 100%.
- Criteria:
- SPORTS: Students who have represented or currently representing the nation/state/school in sports tournaments and competitions.
- INFLUENCER: Students who have a large influence among their community/followers. Example, students who have a large social media presence
- LEADERSHIP: Students who exemplify strong leadership qualities. Example, project leaders who have made an impact to their community/nation, Presidents/VP of their school’s clubs and societies.
- SASA is only given for one specific programme, either a Pre-U programme or an undergraduate programme. For SASA students who progress to Bachelors from Foundation or Diploma, they will follow the progression fee promotion of that intake year (if available).
- Students are required to contribute to the University in areas of CSR, activities, projects, events, clubs and societies*.
- Apply online via sasa.help.edu.my
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.
2025 Kuok Foundation Scholarship & Study Awards
Kuok Foundation is a non-profit charitable institution incorporated by the Kuok family to alleviate poverty and reduce the economic disparities between the rich and poor communities
2025 Kuok Foundation Scholarship & Study Awards:
British Universities:
A Full-Ride Scholarship that covers Tuition Fee, a Monthly Stipend, one return air-fare and one-time settling allowance to freshmen Malaysian students applying to pursue a full-time Bachelor’s Degree Program at *selected British public universities.
Singaporean Public Universities:
- Scholarships and half-loan, half-grant awards to students applying for or currently pursuing a first degree full-time and on-campus at any one of the Singaporean public universities.
- This Scholarship is ONLY for freshmen who receive the Singapore Ministry of Education Tuition Fee Grant.
- KF Half-Loan Half-Grant Awards are available to students applying for or currently enrolled in a full-time first-degree programme.
- Scholarships and half-loan, half-grant awards are valued at RM110,000 per year
How to apply for the Kuok Foundation Scholarship & Study Awards:
- Submit your online Application Form to: apply.kuokfoundation.org
- Opening: 3rd February 2025
- Closing: 28 February 2025
- Applicants MUST ALSO submit a printed application via courier or by hand, together with their supporting documents, to the Foundation’s office.
- Closing: 7 March 2025
Courier or hand in your applications to:
Letter Box No. 110, 16th Floor UBN Tower, No. 10, Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
OSK Foundation Scholarship Programme
Receive full tuition support and a monthly living stipend for the duration of your degree, complemented by personalised mentoring, internship opportunities, and a structured pathway to professional development.
Students who are pursuing their undergraduate courses in the eligible field of studies listed below may apply:
- Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- Finance, Accounting and Internal Audit
- Economics
- Business Management
- Construction Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Hospitality Management
- Information Technology, Information Systems and Data Analytics
- Sustainability Programme
Application process:
- Please click here to download the application form at: https://www.oskfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/OSK-Foundation-Scholarship-Awards-Application-Form-2025.pdf
- Please submit your completed application form and attach the relevant documents here.
- For more info, visit: https://www.oskfoundation.com/scholarship/
- Applications will be closed on 31st July 2025. Successful applicants will be notified via email no later than 1 month after the application is closed.
For further enquiries about the scholarship programme, please drop us an email at: osk.foundation@oskgroup.com
RM10,000 HELP #WhyNot Study Awards
HELP-World Vision Study Awards
- Tuition fee waiver for high-achieving students (ONLY applicable for Malaysian students. Terms and conditions).
HELP-World Vision Community Transformation Awards
- Full tuition fee waiver for students from the B40 Group. (ONLY applicable for Malaysian students. Terms and conditions apply.)
- Both scholarships are available for application from 2025 to 2027. Please enquire with our programme counsellor.
Hong Leong Foundation Scholarship
The Hong Leong Foundation offers scholarships to Malaysians intending to pursue further studies in Diploma or Undergraduate Degree programme only in Malaysia. The scholarship is offered annually and the call for application starts on 1st April and ends 31st of May each year.
The scholarship is awarded to those pursuing in Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Undergraduate Studies (1st degree course in ANY course or field of studies on full time basis at recognised public and private universities and colleges in Malaysia.
The selected scholarship recipient will receive:
- Undergraduate courses in Public Universities:RM 8,500 / = p.a.
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Diploma/Advanced Diploma courses in Public & local Private Universities: RM 6,000 / = p.a.
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Undergraduate studies at local private universities (“3+0” degree programmes on full-time and on-campus basis): Up to RM24,000 / = p.a.
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Medicine/Dentistry courses in local Private Universities: Up to RM32,000 / = p.a.
*The HLF Undergraduate Scholarship is a non-bonding scholarship.
Application process:
- Malaysian citizens aged between 17 – 25 years who have sat for the SPM/STPM examination the previous year and received their results in month of March of the present year.
- Those who are currently doing their Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree programme (Year 1, 2 or 3) in any recognised local colleges and universities in Malaysia can apply.
- Those pursuing STPM, A-Levels, Matriculation, Foundation, Pre-U, and equivalent courses are not eligible.
- otal household income must be RM5,000 and below per month.
- You must apply online a: https://hongleongcsr.org/index.php/hong-leong-foundation/education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarship
- You must have a valid GMAIL email account to complete the online application form
- The scholarship application is open from 1st April to 31st May each year. All applications must be received by this time to be considered.
Minimum Grade requirements:
- SPM : Minimum 8As
- STPM / Matriculation / A-Level / Foundation / Diploma / Degree: Minimum CGPA of 3.5 (Please convert the scoring to CGPA when applying if your scoring is not currently in this format.)
Application process:
- You must upload certified true copies of your grades by relevant parties like your school, university, etc.
- If you are shortlisted for an interview, you must bring the original version or certified true copies during the interview session.
- Your application will be immediately rejected and black-listed should we find that you have forged the documents or provided false information, especially information related to your financial status and family background in the online application form.
- The Scholarship committee will deliberate and shortlist the applicants who fulfil the Foundation’s requirements.
- If you are shortlisted, you will be notified of the interview date. Please make sure to provide the correct phone number and email address.
- If you do not hear from the Foundation by the end of June, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Yayasan Gamuda 2025 Scholarship
Financial Assistance:
- Receive financial support to pursue your first-degree programme, covering tuition fees, living allowances, accommodation fees, book purchasing, laptop allowance and airfare (only for students studying overseas).
- As our scholar, you will be given an internship and job placement within the Gamuda Group of Companies upon graduation.
- Scholars’ Engagement and Development Programme (SEDP):
This programme equips our studying scholars with leadership and networking opportunities and necessary skills to grow as well-rounded working professionals. Additionally, you will also experience a series of engagement sessions with our senior scholars and Gamuda leaders.
Application Procedures:
- Open to Pre-University leavers* and students undergoing their first full-time degree pursuing tertiary studies in:
- Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
- Quantity Surveying
- Building Surveying / Construction Management / Construction Technology
- Property / Real Estate / Urban Planning
- Architecture / Landscape
- Environmental Science & Sustainability / Horticulture
- IT / Computer Science / Software Engineering / Data Science
- Business Admin/ Management
- Finance / Accounting / Economics
- Human Resources / Psychology
- Marketing / Communication
*STPM, A-levels, International Baccalaureate, Matriculation, Australia Matriculation Foundation, American Degree Program, Diploma, Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) or equivalent
Requirements:
- Malaysian IC holder.
- Minimum 3As/CGPA 3.40 in STPM or equivalent (e.g. A-Levels, Matriculation, Foundation, Diploma, UEC).
- Good command of English.
- Strong leadership qualities through active participation in extra-curricular activities, community service and/or sports events.
- Shows proof of financial need.
- Willing to serve the Gamuda Group for a specified term upon graduation.
- Non-recipient of other scholarship, loan or financial assistance.
- Commencing or currently undergoing full-time first-degree programme.
- Apply now online: https://gamuda.com/yayasan-gamuda/scholarship/
Sabah State Government Scholarship 2025
The Sabah State Government invites applications for Scholarships to pursue studies at the Diploma, Bachelor’s and Masters levels. The main requirements for applications are that the applicant is a Malaysian citizen and one of his parents must be a Malaysian citizen who is born and resides in Sabah.
Type of Sponsorships:
SABAH STATE PRINCIPAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Academic qualifications: Passed Matriculation/Foundation/A-Level with a CGPA/CGPA of 4.0.
Place of Study: Overseas
Sabah State Government Excellent Scholarship:
- Level of study: UNDERGRADUATE
- Academic qualifications: Passed the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) with a minimum of 9 A’s in subjects including Malay Language and subjects related to the field of the course applied for.
- Applicant must pass the Malaysian Higher Education Certificate (STPM) with a minimum of CGPA/CGPA of 4.0.
- This qualification should be obtained by sitting only one examination or an equivalent qualification.
- Place of Study: Domestic and Overseas
Prime Scholarship:
- Level of study: DIPLOMA
- Academic qualifications: Pass the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) with at least 5 credits in subjects including Malay Language and subjects related to the field of the course applied for.
- Applicant must also pass English (with honours) in the subject of English for universities that use English as their primary medium of communication.
- Place of study: Local Institute of Higher Education
- Level of study: UNDERGRADUATE
Academic qualifications:
Passed Diploma/ Malaysia (STPM)/ Matriculation/Foundation/
Foundation/A-Level with a PNGK/CGPA 3.0
OR:
- Passed Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with
- Achieving at least a Jayyid.
- Place of study: Local Higher Education Institute
- Level of study: UNDERGRADUATE
- Academic qualifications: Passed a Bachelor’s with
- Achieving at least a PNGK/CGPA 3.5
- Place of study: Local Higher Education Institute
Level of study: Medical
- Academic qualifications: Medical, Dental and Pharmacy courses
- Must obtain a PNGK/CGPA 3.8 at STPM/Diploma/ Matriculation level.
- Scholarship offered only at Higher Education Institutions (IPT) In the state.
- Place of study: Local Higher Education Institute
Course Fields:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Professional Arts, Social Sciences and Applied Sciences.
- *BKNS will fund the Tuition Fees according to the Public University (UA) rates only. (Studies without tuition subsidy are not sponsored) while the tuition fee rates for studies at Government-Linked Universities (GLU) are subject to the invoice issued by GLU.
Age Qualification:
- Diploma: 20 Years
- Bachelor’s Degree: 25 Years
- Master’s Degree: 28 Years
How to Apply:
- Applications must be made through the online system by visiting the website: https://ptps.sabah.gov.my .
- Applicants must register with an active personal email.
Attention:
- The application deadline is 30 June 2025.
- Late applications will NOT be considered.
- Applications that are incomplete or do not meet the requirements as specified will NOT be considered.
- Application results will be notified via email.
- Applications are considered UNSUCCESSFUL if no response is received after 30 November 2025
Applications for 2025 Sarawak Energy Scholarship Programme Open from 21 April to 25 May 2025
Sarawak Energy aims to attract top Sarawakian talents to help us realise our vision of achieving sustainable growth and prosperity for Sarawak and its people by meeting the region’s need for reliable and renewable energy.
If you are a Sarawakian student who excels academically and demonstrates leadership in extracurricular activities, you are invited to apply for Sarawak Energy’s Scholarship programme.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to students pursuing or intending to pursue courses in preferred universities.
Study Courses
- Electrical Engineering (*)(**)
- Civil Engineering ** / Mechanical Engineering**
- Information and Communication Technology (Software Engineering / Computer Science / Information Systems / Digital Artificial Intelligence (AI))
- Accounting / Finance / Commerce
- Sustainability / Green Energy / Energy Transition
- Other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Related Fields
- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Psychology, Food Technology, Fine Arts, Aeronautics, and other related studies are not covered.
*Students intending to pursue these courses are highly encouraged to apply
**Programme must be accredited/recognised by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Malaysia, available here www.eac.org.my.
Eligibility Criteria:
Pre-U (Foundation or A-Levels):
- 21 years old or below at the time of application
- Minimum 8As in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) (Trial SPM results accepted for students taking SPM in 2024)
Undergraduate Programme
- 24 years old or below at the time of application
- Minimum 8As in SPM or 3.30 CGPA in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)/Matriculation/Foundation/Diploma
- Not a recipient of any other scholarship or financial aid.
- Strong leadership qualities, excellent team player, excels in both extra-curricular activities and sports.
- No family member is currently a Sarawak Energy Scholarship recipient.
Master’s Degree (Coursework Only):
- Electrical Engineering
- Accounting
- Finance
- PhD. Research paper must be related with Sarawak Energy‘s Core Business (the research proposal must be ready during scholarship application)
Eligibility Criteria
- 30 years old or below during the time of application.
- Minimum 3.30 CGPA in Undergraduate Degree and/or Master’s Degree.
- Full-time studies only.
- Not under any employment.
- Not a recipient of any other scholarship or financial aid.
- Strong leadership qualities, excellent team player, excels in both extra-curricular activities and sports.
- No family member is currently a Sarawak Energy Scholarship recipient.
Application and Assessment
- You may use your SPM/STPM trial result or A-Level/Matriculation latest semester results to apply.
- Click the link: https://www.sarawakenergy.com/careers/scholarship/sarawak-energy-scholarship-programme to find out more on the approved Pre-U/Undergraduate or Postgraduate programmes to start your online application.
- Please click here on the preferred universities: https://www.sarawakenergy.com/assets/pdf/2025-Preferred-Universities-List.pdf
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for assessment and an interview before the final selection.
Enquiries:
For any questions, you may reach the scholarship team at scholarship@sarawakenergy.com
Sin Chiew Daily Education Fund
The Sin Chiew Daily Education Fund was created to aid needy students to further their tertiary studies by helping them obtain free diploma /degree courses pledged by participating educational institutions locally.
Open for application: 03 March 2025
Academic Qualification:
- SPM or equivalent results: Diploma or Foundation course.
- Deadline: 7/5/2025
- UEC results: Diploma, Degree or Professional courses
- STPM or equivalent results: Degree or Professional courses. Deadline: 14th day after the release of SPTM results.
How to apply:
- Applicant is required to register online as a member via Sin Chew Daily Education Fund Official website: https://scedufund.sinchew.com.my/en/index.php
- Once successfully registered, the applicant must log in to activate the E-application form through Sin Chew Education Fund website.
- The E-application form must be filled and completed to complete the following steps for the application to be valid.
- Save the application form as a PDF file, and then use the “Fill & Sign” function of Adobe Acrobat Reader to sign and fill in your personal details on the last page of the form.
- Upload the signed PDF application form to the Google Drive link you set up earlier.
- Those who fail to complete the above steps will be deemed invalid.
Please note that any false particulars, information, documents, untruthful material facts or misrepresentations will subject you to disqualification. The application form should be electronically submitted and duly signed, and must be accompanied by the required documents uploaded into the Google Drive (change folder setting to Public) before the published closing date.
Star Education Fund Scholarship Awards 2025
Star Education Fund is an initiative by Star Media Group in collaboration with some of the best education institutions in Malaysia to provide higher education opportunities to deserving young Malaysians.
Eligibility:
- Malaysian citizens not more than 25 years of age (except for Master’s courses).
- Excel in extra-curricular activities or active in sports.
- Not bonded to or in receipt of any financial aid or awards from other educational institutions or organisations.
- Possess reasonably good results in SPM / UEC or equivalent (for Foundation / Diploma courses).
- Possess reasonably good results in STPM / UEC or equivalent (for Degree courses).
- Possess reasonably good results in bachelor’s degree (for Master’s courses).
To Apply
- Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
- Please take note that the scholarships only cover institutions and courses listed: https://www.thestar.com.my/edufund
Closing Date
- For SPM or equivalent graduates applying for pre-university programmes including Foundation leading to Degree, Diploma, A-Level, Australian Matriculation and IB Diploma programme: 9 May 2025
- For STPM, UEC, A-Level, Diploma or other equivalent pre-university graduates applying for Degree courses: 2 weeks after the release of STPM results
Late applications will not be considered.
For further enquiries, email edufund@thestar.com.my or call 03-7967 1388 ext. 1466 / 1643.
Terms and Conditions
- Students are allowed to switch awards only once, ie fee waiver to study award or vice versa.
- Students will be entitled to only one of the study awards or fee waiver (whichever is higher) and students are not allowed to combine awards.
- Applicants are required to pay full admission fees.
- The study awards / fee waiver is not applicable for payment of re-sit / re-enrolment fees.
- For programme where programme fees are charged by the subject (modular programme), the total study award amount is divided equally among the total number of subjects and will go towards payment of programme fees payable to HELP.
- For programmes where programme fees are charged by the year (linear programme), the total study award amount will go towards payment of programme fees payable to HELP.
- Recipients of the study awards who are subsequently found in breach of any of the rules and regulations, academic or otherwise, will have their study awards revoked and will be required to repay HELP the said sum of money.
- HELP reserves the right to revoke any study award / packaged fee waiver due to failure in examinations, unauthorized dropping of courses, withdrawal from programme before completion and / or non-compliance with HELP rules and regulations or other terms and conditions of the
- study award. Recipient may be required to repay the study award / fee waiver amount used upon revocation.
- The study award application deadline is 2 weeks after commencement of programmes OR 2 weeks after the release of actual results.
- All decisions made by HELP University on matters pertaining to the study awards will be final. Only short-listed applicants will be notified.
- The qualifications required for the study awards may vary from year to year. Applicants should check with the study awards officer on the requirements before applying.
- Late and incomplete application forms will not be considered for selection.
All recipients of study awards are required to contribute 5 hours per week of their time to assist the Head of Department or their designate in administration, peer counselling, extra-curricular activities, marketing and promotional activities. Not applicable to SASA receipients.