PETALING JAYA: School-leavers from lower-income families have until Aug 6 to apply for scholarships under the Elena Cooke Education Fund.
Named after former Bukit Bintang Girls’ School principal Elena Maud Cooke, the scholarship is for those who recently obtained the results of their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or Unified Examination Certificate (UEC).
Applications had closed on July 17 but were reopened following the release of the STPM results last week.
Applicants must have scored at least 3As in their SPM, 2Bs for STPM or 6Bs for the UEC examination.
They stand to gain a full scholarship to pursue their studies at Sunway College, Sunway University or HELP University. Applicants can also opt for a partial scholarship to study at a public university.
The terms and conditions as well as the application form can be found here.