Scholarship Overview
Scholarship Overview
Fee Waiver
100%
This scholarship provides a tuition fee waiver for Sarawakians who are pursuing Degree studies
The Sarawak Government initiative for higher education in Sarawak which involves financial aid covering tuition fees for eligible students
Requirements
Requirements
- Open to Sarawakian
- First Bachelor Degree
- Offered into an FTES-approved Undergraduate Degree programme at one of the Sarawak-Owned Institutions of Higher Learning (SIHL). May refer below:
- Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
- Curtin University of Sarawak
- i-CATS University College
- University of Technology Sarawak (UTS)
- Full-time student
- Not receiving any other scholarship
- Applicable to selected Degree programmes: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Medicine, Law, Psychology, Accounting, and Finance
Highlights
Highlights
- Applications for FTES (including stipend) are submitted through the respective SIHL.
- Students must follow all university rules and complete their degree within the period stated in the offer letter; the Scheme only covers this period, and any extension or additional costs will be the student’s own responsibility.
- Students may change their programme once within the same SIHL, with Ministry approval, and any additional fees are to be covered by the student.
- Students under FTES are not permitted to transfer between SIHLs; bachelor’s degree students from other institutions who wish to join a SIHL under the FTES must submit a new application and, if approved, will start their studies from Year 1.
- Deferment is allowed for up to 2 semesters for valid reasons, and FTES will be suspended during this period.
- Any extension or additional fees due to failed or repeated subjects will not be funded and must be borne solely by the student.
- FTES, including stipend, will be suspended or terminated if the student has been suspended, terminated, or withdrawn from the University.
Application
Application
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Awards Details
Awards Details
- Tuition fee waiver of 100%
- Additional stipend of RM 15,000 per year for student from households with a monthly
per capita income of RM 1,500 or less. Detailed breakdown is provided below:
- RM 5,000 for accommodation through designated SIH Housing Unit
- RM10,000 disbursed through SPay Global (also known as SarawakPay), which supports the DuitNow QR platform.




