Dear All,

Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) is proud to announce that the YSD Excellence Scholarships and Bursary Programmes for 2019 is now open for applications beginning 1 March 2019.

Category: YSD Excellence Scholarship Programmes

These programmes are catered to students from families with a household gross income of less than RM10,000 a month, with excellent academic results, and outstanding leadership qualities. Successful candidates will receive a full scholarship covering tuition fees, living and book allowances. Successful candidates under these programmes will be required to serve Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Sime Darby Property Berhad or Sime Darby Berhad upon completion of his/her studies.

Applications for the respective programmes must be submitted within the following period:

Programme	Target Group	Application Period
YSD Pre-University Scholarship Programme (China) – Leading to undergraduate studies at top universities in China	SPM 2018 leavers	From 1 March – 31 March 2019
YSD Pre-University Scholarship Programme (United Kingdom) – Leading to  undergraduate studies at top universities in United Kingdom	SPM 2018 leavers
YSD Undergraduate Scholarship Programme (Local)	STPM 2018 leavers, Matriculation leavers, Diploma leavers or 1st year Undergraduate students
YSD Undergraduate Scholarship Programme (Indonesia)	STPM 2018 leavers or Diploma leavers

Category: YSD Bursary Programmes

These programmes award students from families with a household gross income of less than RM4,000 a month and for those with disabilities (OKU) who have achieved satisfactory academic results. The sponsorship is for full-time diploma or undergraduate courses at recognised local higher learning institutions. Details of these programmes are as follows:

Programme	Target Group	Application Period
YSD Special Support Bursary Programme (Local)	STPM 2018 leavers, Matriculation leavers, Diploma leavers or 1st year Undergraduate or Diploma students	From 1 March – 31 March 2019
YSD Special Needs Bursary Programme (Local)	SPM or STPM 2018 leavers, Matriculation leavers, Diploma leavers or 1st year Undergraduate or Diploma students

Interested candidates may apply online via the Yayasan Sime Darby website. Our website also provides further details on the programmes and relevant criteria for application.

We welcome all of you to apply for the programme and share this information with your family and friends.

Thank you.

Regards,
Yayasan Sime Darby