Financial Assistance

UCSF strives to create a homely environment especially for those students who are from afar.

Financial Assistance

UCSF is an institution of higher learning created to support the human talent building process of the state and nation. It caters to the higher education of all races, irrespective of background as long as they are Malaysians. Apart from its own scholarships, UCSF also receives support from various government related agencies, corporations as well as financial-assistance bodies.

UCSF Progression Scholarship

UCSF PROGRESSION SCHOLARSHIP

UCSF Progression Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship given through UCSF’s Bursary to both UCSF and external students, who are Sabahan, who have performed well in their foundation or diploma programme, and wish to continue their tertiary degree with UCSF.

The amount of the award will come in the form of discount as depicted by the figure below.

  • Students need to apply for entry to any of UCSF’s degree first before they are allowed to apply to this scholarship.
  • Subject to availability, the scholarship will be offered as subjected to availability and approved by the Bursar.
  • Students who wish to apply may do so by completing a form which may be obtained from Scholarship Unit.

 

Progression Scheme Based on Academic Achievement

 

CGPA (From) CGPA (To) % of Prog Fee Discount for UCSF Students % of Prog Fee Discount for External Students
2 2.49> 20% 10%
2.5 2.99> 20% 15%
3 3.24>  30% 25%
3.25 3.49 40% 30%
3.5 3.74 50% 50%
3.75 4 100% 100%

UCSF Merit Scholarship Award

UCSF MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
  • Merit Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students.
  • Students who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria will be automatically offered the UCSF Merit Scholarship Award.
  • The scholarship is tenable for the duration of the programme, subject to scholar’s satisfactory academic performance on a semester basis and good conduct.

 

Waiver on Tuition Fee (Diploma Programmes)

 

 

Qualification Criteria Waiver of Tuition Fee
SPM
O Level		 8As and Above
8As		 100%
SPM
O Level		 6 – 7As
6 – 7As		 70%
SPM
O Level		 4 – 5As
4 – 5As		 50%
SPM
O Level		 3As
3As		 30%
Waiver on Tuition Fee (Bachelor Degree Programmes)

 

Qualification Criteria Waiver of Tuition Fee
STPM / A Level 4As 100%
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 6 – 8As 100%
Diploma / Foundation CGPA 3.75 – 4.00 100%
STPM / A Level 3As 50%
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 4 – 5As 50%
Diploma / Foundation CGPA 3.50 – 3.74 50%

*Must have obtained straight passes in all courses (including co-curriculum courses for Diploma)*

External Financial Aid

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM EXTERNAL PARTIES
SPONSOR(S) TERMS OF APPLICATION

BIASISWA YAYASAN SABAH (BYS) / YAYASAN SABAH SCHOLARSHIPS

  

  • Malaysian citizen.
  • Both parents must be Malaysian citizen. (Either one of them being a Sabahan).
  • Obtained minimum (5) five credits in SPM including Bahasa Melayu.

Application is through Online: www.yayasansabahgroup.org.my

PINJAMAN YAYASAN SABAH (PYS) / YAYASAN SABAH EDUCATION LOAN

(Mar / Apr )

  

  • Malaysian citizen.
  • Both parents must be Malaysian citizen. (Either one of them being a Sabahan).
  • Obtained minimum (5) five credits in SPM including Bahasa Melayu.

Application is through Online: www.yayasansabahgroup.org.my

BIASISWA KERAJAAN NEGERI SABAH (BKNS) / SABAH STATE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP

(Mar / Apr )

  

  • Must be a Sabahan Bumiputra with both parents OR one of them being a Sabahan Bumiputra.
  • Obtained minimum (6) six credits in SPM including Bahasa Melayu for Diploma applicants.
  • Completed STPM/ Pre-University/ Foundation/ Local Matriculation/ Diploma (minimum CGPA of at least 3.00) for DEGREE applicants.
  • For ongoing student, the latest CGPA is 3.00 and above.
  • Received Offer Letter to enter into any of UCSF DIPLOMA or DEGREE programme.
  • Parents’ combined income must be RM2,000 & below.
  • Application is through Online: https://biasiswa.sabah.gov.my/

YAYASAN SIME DARBY (YSD)

(Mar – Apr )

  

  • For Malaysian citizen only.
  • Aged 25 years or below.
  • Obtained minimum (5) five credits in SPM for Diploma applicants;
  • Completed STPM/ Pre-University/ Foundation/ Local Matriculation/ Diploma (minimum CGPA of at least 3.00) for DEGREE applicants.
  • For ongoing student, the latest CGPA is 3.00 and above.
  • Received Offer Letter to enter into any of UCSF DIPLOMA or DEGREE programme.
  • For OKU (Special) students, GPA/CGPA 2.5 & above.
  • Total monthly gross household income of RM4000 and below
  • Application is through Online: www.yayasansimedarby.com

YAYASAN SARAWAK (EDUCATION LOAN)

*APPLICATION IS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

  

  • Sarawak candidates who have been rejected by PTPTN can apply for this
    financial aid by providing proof of rejection from PTPTN.
  • Malaysian citizen & Sarawakian with both parents OR one of them being a Sarawakian.
  • Received Offer Letter to enter into any of UCSF DIPLOMA or DEGREE programme..
  • Passed SPM with a Credit in Bahasa Melayu (BM).

Application is through Online: http://yayasansarawak.org.my

PERBADANAN TABUNG PENDIDIKAN TINGGI NASIONAL (PTPTN)

*APPLICATION IS OPEN ON

JANUARY, APRIL & SEPTEMBER  

  

  • For Malaysian citizen only.
  • Aged 45 years or below.
  • Required to purchase a Pin Number (RM 5.00 only) at: BSN/ Online Banking
  • Candidate must have open SSPN-i/ SSPN-i Plus account ** (RM30.00)
  • Received Offer Letter to enter into any of UCSF DIPLOMA or DEGREE programme.
  • The remaining period of study at the time of application must be not less than one (1) year;
  • Application is through Online: http://www.ptptn.gov.my/gateway/login.jsp

BANTUAN PENDIDIKAN ZAKAT SABAH

*OPEN (anytime of the year)

  

  • Must be Sabahan.
  • Only for Moslem students.
  • Received Offer Letter to enter into any UCSF DIPLOMA or DEGREE programme.
  • Parents’ combined income must be RM6,000 & below

EPF (EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND)

*OPEN (anytime of the year)

  

  • Malaysian Citizen
  • Sufficient savings in the parent’s EPF Account 2
  • Prove the child has enrolled in a Higher Learning Institution (IPT)
Contact Us

For more information, kindly contact:

Tel : 088 – 511 111
Fax : 088 – 511 100
Email : enquiry@ucsf.edu.my

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