Did you perform exceptionally well for your SPM 2023?

We've got great news! Applications for the highly sought-after JPA Scholarships 2024 are open from 27 May – 9 June 2024. This is your chance to study at prestigious universities either locally or abroad at a reduced cost, as a reward for all the hard work you've poured in throughout the tumultuous year of your studies.

Here’s a rundown of the key details of the JPA Scholarships that you can apply for.

#1. Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara (LSPM) 2024

What It Is

The Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara scholarship by JPA is open to all SPM 2023 students who have scored a minimum of 9A+ regardless of the number of subjects taken.

This scholarship will cover your preparatory studies (e.g. foundation, pre-university) and will be extended to your undergraduate degree if you meet the required grades set by JPA. You can choose to study at local public universities, government-linked universities or selected private institutions.

What You Need to Know

• You must have achieved a minimum of 9A+ for your SPM
• The scholarship will cover your studies at local institutions only (options are available for both public and selected private institutions)
• Applicable pre-university courses include A Level, Australian Matriculation, STPM, Matrikulasi, Asasi and Foundation
• As this is a packaged scholarship programme, you are not allowed to self-fund your preparatory studies; if you do, you will not be offered a degree scholarship
• Those who do not manage to complete their preparatory course OR did not score grades higher than the minimum set by JPA will be terminated from the sponsorship programme
• This sponsorship is in the form of a convertible loan

Application Process

• Application can be made online through JPA official website from 29 May – 9 June 2024
• Closing date is 9 June 2024 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) and Indeks Bimbingan Kerjaya (IBK) through the e-Permohonan system. Those who failed to complete the test are considered ineligible.
• As proof that submission has been made, you need to print out Slip Pengesahan UKPP, Slip Pengesahan IBK and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara Tahun 2024
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results will be announced on the JPA website by 25 July 2024 (Thursday), 12pm.

#2. Program Penajaan Nasional (PPN) 2024

What It Is

Exclusively for top-tier students, this scholarship programme will sponsor the top 20 SPM students to pursue A Level at selected preparatory colleges before continuing their undergraduate degree at top universities overseas. The list of universities is based on the QS World University Rankings 2024 and consists of universities from the USA, UK, Singapore and Australia. 

What You Need to Know

• To qualify, you must be listed on JPA's Senarai Calon PPN here.
• Successful recipients will undergo preparatory studies (i.e. A Level) in Kolej Yayasan UEM (KYUEM) for a duration of 2 years
• For your degree, you may choose any field of study except for the following:
  • Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, law and architecture programmes
  • Field of education
  • Fields that require licensing (e.g. pilot licence)
  • Double degree programmes
  • Nursing, paramedic and pra-perkhidmatan programmes
  • Profession qualifications (e.g. ACCA)
  • Programmes in Australia that are not 4 year honours degrees
• You will be given a choice of 20 universities that are based on the QS World University Rankings 2024. The list will include universities from the USA, UK, Singapore and Australia. If you do not gain admission to these universities but meet the minimum academic grades for your A Level results, you may still be sponsored to study at a local university.
• This sponsorship is in the form of a convertible loan

Application Process

• You must have achieved at least 8A+ or 9A+ for your SPM 
• Application can be made online through JPA official website from 29 May – 9 June 2024
• Closing date is 9 June 2024 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) and Indeks Bimbingan Kerjaya (IBK) through the e-Permohonan system. Those who failed to complete the test are considered ineligible.
• As proof that submission has been made, you need to print out Slip Pengesahan UKPP, Slip Pengesahan IBK and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Penajaan Nasional Tahun 2024
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results will be announced on the JPA website by 25 July 2024 (Thursday), 12pm.

#3. Program Khas Jepun, Korea, Perancis dan Jerman (JKPJ) 2024

What It Is

If you are looking to pursue engineering, science and technology or social science in Japan, Korea, France and Germany, then this scholarship is for you!

Depending on the programme, successful candidates will attend preparatory studies locally before pursuing their tertiary education in the above-listed countries.

What You Need to Know

• Recipients will undergo preparatory studies at predetermined institutions in Malaysia depending on the field of study and destination country
• Your available options are:
  • Engineering: Japan, Korea, France, Germany
  • Science and Technology: Korea, Germany
  • Social Science: France
• This sponsorship is in the form of a convertible loan
• You must meet the minimum entry requirements based on your chosen field of study

Application Process

• Application can be made online through JPA official website from 27 May – 9 June 2024
• Closing date is 9 June 2024 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) and Indeks Bimbingan Kerjaya (IBK) through the e-Permohonan system. Those who failed to complete the test are considered ineligible.
• As proof that submission has been made, you need to print out Slip Pengesahan UKPP, Slip Pengesahan IBK and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Khas JKPJ Tahun 2024
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results will be announced on the JPA website by 25 July 2024 (Thursday), 12pm.

#4. Program Khas JPA MARA (PKJM) 2024

What It Is

The Program Khas JPA MARA is specifically for Bumiputera students who scored well in their SPM and are planning to pursue their studies in engineering, science and technology, social science and medicine.

There are 2 programmes available — Program PKJM Luar Negara and Program PKJM Dalam Negara.

The Program PKJM Luar Negara will see successful candidates attend preparatory studies locally before pursuing their tertiary education in Japan, the United Kingdom, the USA, India or New Zealand.

On the other hand, those in the Program PKJM Dalam Negara will pursue both their preparatory studies and undergraduate degree at private universities in Malaysia.

What You Need to Know

• For the Program PKJM Luar Negara, scholars will undergo preparatory studies at predetermined institutions in Malaysia depending on the field of study and destination country. The options available are:
  • Program Akademik Jepun: Engineering, Science and Technology, Social Science
  • Program Akademik United Kingdom: Engineering, Social Science
  • Program Akademik Amerika Syarikat: Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Data Science), Economics
  • Program Khas India: Medicine
  • Program Berkembar New Zealand: Social Science (Accounting, Economics, Finance)
  • Program Sains and Teknologi New Zealand: Science and Technology
• For the Program PKJM Dalam Negara, recipients will pursue their preparatory studies and undergraduate degree at the same institution. The university is predetermined based on your chosen field of study. 
• This sponsorship is in the form of a convertible loan
• You must meet the minimum entry requirements that are based on your chosen field of study and preparatory institution

Application Process

• Application can be made online through MARA official website from 27 May – 9 June 2024
• Closing date is 9 June 2024 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) and Indeks Bimbingan Kerjaya (IBK) through the e-Permohonan system. Those who failed to complete the test are considered ineligible.
• As proof that submission has been made, you need to print out Slip Pengesahan UKPP, Slip Pengesahan IBK and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Khas JPA MARA Tahun 2024
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results will be announced on the MARA website by 25 July 2024 (Thursday), 12pm.

What is the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)?

Shortlisted candidates for all JPA scholarships will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC). The main purpose of the SAC is to ensure that JPA selects the best scholars for this programme.

You may check whether you are shortlisted for SAC from 19 June 2024, 9am onwards.

The SAC is scheduled for 24 – 28 June 2024 and will be held at various interview zones.

All JPA Scholarships for 2024 are “Convertible Loans”

As with the previous years, all JPA scholarships are in the form of convertible loans (pinjaman boleh ubah). What this means is that the scholarship is essentially a loan that can be converted to a full or partial scholarship.

Here’s how the convertible loan model works:

• Full scholarship (no loan repayment): If you serve as a public servant in the civil service upon graduation
• 25% loan repayment: If you work in a Government-Linked Company (GLC) upon graduation
• 50% loan repayment: If you work in a company in the private sector in Malaysia upon graduation
• Full loan repayment: All other situations

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