The Astro Scholarship Award 2016

Category 1: Scholarship (Pre-University / Foundation / Diploma / Undergraduate)

Financial assistance for pre-university / undergraduate studies at local and overseas institutions of learning
Special consideration will be given to applicants with total annual household income not more than RM 30,000

Malaysian citizen
Proven active participation in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities
Not bonded with any other companies / institutions (excluding PTPTN & JPA)
Willing to be bonded with Astro
Currently enrolled in or have obtained conditional / unconditional admission to pursue a pre-university / undergraduate programme
Consistent and outstanding academic results
The minimum academic results required for pre-university / foundation / diploma applications is:
- SPM / O-Level – Min 8As
The minimum academic results required for undergraduate applications are:
- SPM / O-Level – Min 8As
  AND
- A-Level / STPM – Min 4As
- Australian Matriculation – Min 90.0
- Canadian Matriculation – Min 90.0
- Local Matriculation – Min CGPA 3.7
- Diploma – Min CGPA 3.7
- Foundation – Min CGPA 3.7
- ADP – Min CGPA 3.7
- IB – Min 36
- UEC – Max 5
Certified medically fit by Astro’s panel doctors upon being shortlisted for the scholarship award
Free from any criminal records and any serious misconduct in schools, institutions of learning or workplace
Physically present in Malaysia to attend the required assessments in May / June

Business and Economics
Finance and Accountancy
Actuarial Science, Data Analytics/Science, Statistics and Mathematics
Computers and Digital Technology
Engineering (Audio, Broadcast, Electrical, Electronics & System, Mechatronic, Telecommunication, Computer)
Communications and Public Relations
Journalism
Linguistics and Language Studies
Social Sciences
Arts and Design

Financial assistance at renowned institutions of learning for:
- MBA / Executive MBA
- Masters of Data Analytics/Science

Malaysian citizen
Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration
Not bonded with any other companies / institutions
Willing to be bonded with Astro
Currently enrolled in or have obtained conditional / unconditional admission to pursue an MBA / Executive MBA / Masters of Data Analytics/Science
Certified medically fit by Astro’s panel doctors upon being shortlisted for the scholarship award
Free from any criminal records and any serious misconduct in schools, institutions of learning or workplace
Physically present in Malaysia to attend the required assessments in May / June

Application opens from 15 March 2016 to 17 April 2016