Agency 

Profile

To provide financial aid for college and universities  potential and qualified Bumiputera students to further
studies at institutions of higher learning in the fields of science, technology, professional, expertise ,
management and others required by the private sector and the country in order to increase the number of
Bumiputera participation in the trade and industry sectors.

Education Fund Name
MARA Scholarship Programs

Within Malaysia

MARA Scholarship for post SPM Programs

 Excellent Student Scheme (Skim Pelajar Cemerlang)

 American Degree Foundation /Programs for American Top Universities (ATU)
 International Baccalaureate 
 A-Level for British Top Universities (BTU)
 German A-Level

1st. Degree Professional / Programs

1st Degree Programs at IPTA/IPTS.

Technical Diploma
Scholarship of students at MARA Institutes of higher learning eg. GMI, MFI. Scholarship of students at
other technical institutes eg. TATI, Tool Tronic and JMTI

Franchised Diploma Program of Public Institutes of Higher Learning at private colleges,IT Diploma at
MARA Institutes of Learning, Franchised Degree Program of Public Institutes of Higher Learning at private
colleges, Professional Accountancy ACCA/CIMA, Professional Architecture--PAM/LAM II,Institute of
Chartered Secretaries and Administrators-ICSA 3 + 0 programs in private colleges.

Overseas Programs

1st. Degree/Professional Programs

Scholarship of SPM leavers

Scholarship of Diploma holders

Scholarship of 1st. Degree holders

Scholarship of Masters Degree holders

Scholarship of Accountancy students

Notes: Field of studies sponsored for (i-iii) are Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Actuarial
Science, Computer Science and other fields deemed critical by the Government.

Eligibility

1. Bumiputera, Malaysian citizen: Definition of Bumiputera – If one of the parents is a Malay and
practicing Islam or Bumiputera (aborigines/indigenous for Sabah & Sarawak) therefore his/her
children are Bumiputeras.    Credits in Bahasa Melayu at SPM/SPMV level.
2. Never been financed by any scholarship bodies at the same education level. Students whose
scholarships have been terminated by any sponsor may apply for MARA financial assistance a
year after the termination, with the condition that the students have to bear all expenses for that
year and obtain excellent results.
3. Institutions of higher learning are recognized by Malaysian Government or private institutions of
higher learning are recognized by Private Education Division, Ministry of Education.
4. Meet age requirements as follows:
i. Programs for SPM school leavers – 19 years and below
ii. First degree – not exceeding 30 years old
iii. Master’s degree/Medicine/Dentistry Specialization - not exceeding 40 years old
iv. Doctor of Philosophy (phD) – not exceeding 45 years old
5. Currently undergo courses that are of great importance to MARA.
6. Free from any contracts or paid leave from employer while studying except for Medical
Specialization courses (For each programs sponsored, there will be other specific requirements
relevant to such programs)
7. The Socio Economic status of the family where the annual taxable joint income of the parents or
spouses must not exceed RM80,000