Scored your SPM 2024 with flying colours? 

We've got great news! Applications for the highly sought-after JPA Scholarships 2025 are open from 28 April – 11 May 2025. 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) 2025

What It Is

The Program Khas Lepasan SPM Dalam Negara scholarship by JPA is open to all SPM 2024 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
• For your degree, you may choose any field of study except for the following:
  • Education
  • Aviation
  • Nursing and paramedic
  • Double degree programmes
  • Profession qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CLP)
• 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

• Applications can be made via JPA’s official website when the application window opens.

#2. Program Penajaan Nasional (PPN) 2025

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 and the UK. 

What You Need to Know

• You must have achieved at least 8A+ or 9A+ for your SPM 
• Successful recipients will undergo preparatory studies (i.e. A Level) in Kolej Yayasan UEM (KYUEM) for a duration of 2 years
• 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 and the UK. 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

• Applications can be made via JPA’s official website when the application window opens.

#3. Program Khas Jepun, Korea, Perancis dan Jerman (JKPJ) 2025

What It Is

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
  • Science and Technology: Japan, Korea, France, 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

• Applications are now open and can be made online through the JPA official website
• Closing date is 11 May 2025 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) 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 and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Khas JKPJ Tahun 2025
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results are expected to be announced on the JPA website in the 2nd week of July 2025.

#4. Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi Lepasan SPM (PPF2) 2025

What It Is

Dreaming of pursuing medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy? JPA is offering a new scholarship scheme — the Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi Lepasan SPM (PPF2) — specifically for students who wish to study these fields at local universities.

What You Need to Know

• You must have achieved at least 8A for your SPM
• The scholarship will cover your studies at local institutions only (options include both public and selected private institutions)
• Priority will be given to students from the M40 and B40 groups
• Recipients must fulfil their contract bond in the government sector based on their chosen field of study upon completion of their degree
• 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

Application Process

• Applications are now open and can be made online through the JPA official website
• Closing date is 11 May 2025 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) 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 and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Khas Perubatan, Pergigian dan Farmasi Lepasan SPM Tahun 2025
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results are expected to be announced on the JPA website in the 2nd week of July 2025.

#5. Program Dermasiswa B40 (DB40) 2025

What It Is

The Program Dermasiswa B40 (DB40) scholarship is exclusively for SPM students from the B40 group to pursue tertiary education, specifically in Diploma or TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Diploma programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be in the B40 category, with a household income below RM5,259 a month
• The scholarship will cover your studies at local institutions only (options include both public and selected private institutions, and selected vocational institutions)
• Your available options are:
  • Sains
  • Social Science / Arts
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Built Environment
• You must have a C in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah, as well as 3 credits for any other subjects
• You are enrolled or have received an offer to study at the institution
• This is a sponsorship

Application Process

• Applications can be made via JPA’s official website when the application window opens.

#6. Program Khas JPA-MARA (PKJM) 2025

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, and social science.

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, 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 government-linked 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:
  • Akademik Jepun: Engineering, Science and Technology, Social Science
  • Akademik United Kingdom: Engineering, Science and Technology, Social Science
  • Program Berkembar New Zealand: Accounting, Economics, Finance
• For the Program PKJM Dalam Negara, recipients will pursue their preparatory studies and undergraduate degree at private government-linked universities. 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

• Applications are now open and can be made online through the JPA official website
• Closing date is 11 May 2025 (Sunday) at 5pm
• You'll need to complete the Ujian Khas Penajaan Persekutuan (UKPP) 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 and the Slip Pengesahan Permohonan Program Khas JPA-MARA Tahun 2025
• Selected candidates will be required to attend the Student Assessment Centre (SAC)

Results are expected to be announced on the JPA website in the 2nd week of July 2025.

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 2 June 2025, 9am onwards.

The SAC is scheduled for 10 – 12 June 2025 and will be held at various interview zones.

What is a JPA “Convertible Loan”?

All JPA 2025 scholarships, except for the Program Dermasiswa B40, 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.

This year, the convertible loan will now be based on academic merit (i.e. Pinjaman Boleh Ubah Akademik) instead of service placement in the previous years.

Here’s how the new convertible loan model works:

If you serve as a public servant in the civil service upon graduation, you may also be exempt from paying back the balance of your loan. 

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