Financial aid assures access to education
WHILE technological changes present opportunities to many, others are still left behind simply because they lack access and understanding of how these things work.
Financial aid secures that access as it enables deserving individuals to obtain education. Whether the aid comes internally from the UTAR Foundation Education Fund or externally through collaboration with various institutions, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)’s financial aid has benefited many students over the years.
To date, over RM220mil in internal scholarships has been imbursed to over 19,000 students and more than RM16mil has been imbursed to over 570 students. Internal loans imbursed to more than 800 students amount to over RM7mil, while external loans imbursed to over 200 students amount to over RM5mil.
“We are doing what we can to achieve equality in education. Similar to what is outlined by the United Nations, under Sustainable Development Goal 4, we acknowledge that the call for inclusive and equitable quality education for all is very important,” said UTAR president Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat.
Under the UTAR Foundation Education Fund, scholarships available for Foundation programmes include the UTAR Top Achiever Scholarship, UTAR-Sport Scholarship, UTAR-Talent Scholarship and Tan Sri (Dr) Lim Goh Tong-UTAR Scholarship Fund.
Scholarships offered for undergraduate programmes include the UTAR Top Achiever Scholarship (MBBS), UTAR Top Achiever
Scholarship (Health Sciences), UTAR-UEC Scholarship, UTAR ACCA Scholarship and Datuk Sim Mou Yu-UTAR Scholarship Fund.
Other forms of internal financial aid from UTAR include the UTAR Student Loan and UTAR Student Bridging Loan. Over 100 external financial aids are also available. For more information, visit the Division of Examinations, Awards and Scholarships at https://deas.utar.edu.my/
One recipient, Lee Shu Hui, said, “Initially, I planned to give up my studies to help my father. As a single parent, he works tirelessly to support me and my brother.
“Thanks to Bodhi Meditation Malaysia Berhad, my father’s financial burden has lessened and I no longer need to worry about my education. I will remember this good deed and pass it on to others in need.”
Another recipient, Tan Wei Kun, said: “When I thought about my education costs previously, it was stressful for my family and affected my studies.
“With this aid, I can now happily focus on my studies.”
For details, visit www.utar.edu. my or call 05-468 8888 (Kampar campus) or 03-9086 0288 (Sungai Long campus).