Pursuing further studies with ease
DUE to the Covid-19 outbreak, many SPM, STPM and UEC school-leavers are unsure whether they can afford tertiary education.
In response, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) is introducing the Covid-19 Instalment Plan. The first instalment has been greatly reduced to RM265 while the second and third instalment will have a longer payment time frame.
Students can also apply for other TAR UC financial assistance/student loan after the first instalment payment. Among the other financial assistance available is the TAR UC Student Loan Fund.
TAR UC also partners with externally administered funds such as The Star Education Fund, Sin Chew Daily Education Fund and Nanyang Tertiary Education Fund to provide scholarships.
In addition, external organisations have collaborated with TAR UC to provide scholarships or bursaries such as TAR UC – JINBODHI Bursary and Bursary for State/ National Players. TAR UC also assists students in applying for other external study grants/scholarships.
There are also incentives such as TAR UC Sibling Discount. Potential students whose sibling(s) are current full-fee-paying TAR UC students in the same semester will be given a RM1,000 discount off their first semester tuition fees.
The TAR UC Merit Scholarship is automatically offered to potential students with excellent results in SPM/STPM/UEC, offering up to 100% waiver of tuition fees. Effective 2020, it will be extended to UEC school-leavers who obtain 6As or 5As. Meanwhile, the latest form of scholarship established by TAR UC in 2019 is the TAR UC Sports Scholarship.
Li Zhi Chung from Tawau, Sabah, was able to pursue his Diploma in Quantity Surveying in Kuala Lumpur Main Campus upon receiving financial support from the TARC – Lee Kwee Ann Student Loan. “My family could not support me financially. I’m very thankful to TAR UC for helping me secure a suitable interest-free loan,” Li said.
Another recipient of TAR UC’s Student Loan Fund is Devonna Anak James Steward from Lundu, Sarawak, who is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Business (Hons) in International Business.
Kong Inn Foong, meanwhile is a recipient of TAR UC’s Merit Scholarship and currently undertaking the Bachelor of Creative Multimedia (Hons) programme. “This is a confidence boost and good motivation for me to further improve my grades,” he shared.
■ Explore TAR UC’s various financial aid options at TAR UC Virtual Open Day from June 4 to 22, 9am to 5pm. Log on to virtualopenday.tarc.edu.my to interact with TAR UC staff through “Live Chat” and there will also be a series of informative talk sessions on the various programmes offered.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply online at www.tarc.edu.my and enjoy the waiver of processing fee if they apply by June 22.