Thursday, 24 July 2025

Further your studies at Swinburne Sarawak

The Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) is ready to grant scholarships or education loans to Sarawakian students accepted to the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus in Kuching (Swinburne Sarawak). Swinburne University of Technology’s international branch campus in Melbourne, Australia, offers affordable, globally recognised industry-relevant courses. The university is defined and inspired by technology and innovation, […]

Children of couple killed in accident receive Socso benefits

KUCHING: The children of a couple who passed away due to an accident have received their parents’ Social Security Organisation (Socso) benefits. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman visited the children of the late Abdul Wahap Yusup, 52, and Sulyani Gimo, 54, today. Both children — Mohammad Riduan Abdul Wahap, 16, and 12-year-old Mohammad Rizman Abdul […]

Yayasan Sarawak consistent in providing assistance

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) has consistently provided financial assistance to needy Sarawakian students. It has currently approved a total of 5,400 scholarships for Sarawakian students in the form of Admission Assistance to Tertiary/Technical Education and Inisiatif Graduan Pulang Sarawak (iGPS). According to its statement issued on Tuesday (May 17), the foundation has approved […]

PBDS queries Yayasan Sarawak on study aid eligibility

MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) wants more transparency on education loans and scholarships offered by Yayasan Sarawak. It vice president Sawing Kedit in a statement today said this is because in recent years, many Dayak students and parents had complained that their children did not get such assistance even when they had met the […]

Scholarships for S’wakians studying at public, private varsities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) will prioritise financial assistance to Sarawakians studying at public and selected private universities as well as those pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses. According to a statement today, Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), Universiti Teknologi Swinburne Sarawak Campus and Universiti Curtin Malaysia are among the private universities chosen. […]

Government steps in to help UTS students

SIBU: The state government will fund several scholarships and bursary schemes for University Technology Sarawak (UTS) students, including the UTS Bursary Scheme which covers 80 percent of tuition fees for Sarawakian students in the B40 and M40 categories. “This scheme will accommodate 100 Bumiputera students and 100 non-Bumiputera students a year,” said caretaker Chief Minister […]

Sarawak Energy 112 to achieve their education goals

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s centenary year saw 97 outstanding students from throughout Sarawak and 15 employees receive scholarships from the energy developer to continue their education in various fields of study yesterday (Sept 29). The external scholars were selected from over 720 applications this year, after undergoing a rigorous and structured assessment process. The applicants were […]

Sarawak Foundation scholarships available

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation is currently focusing on providing scholarships for studies within the country, says Mohamad Adzlie Ibrahim. The acting deputy director of operations stated that the scholarships would cover studies at public higher institution of learning (IPTA) throughout the country and a few selected private institutions in Sarawak. “The application period for the […]

Scholarships for 136,000 students in 50 years

KUCHING: Some 136,000 Sarawakian students have benefitted from scholarships sponsored by Sarawak Foundation over the last five decades. The recipients comprise those pursuing their education from certificates level to diploma, degrees, masters and PhD or professional levels either locally or abroad. The scholarships had also given opportunities to many students of B40 groups who excelled […]

Establish scholarships in prominent Sarawakian youth’s honour

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has mooted the establishment of scholarships under prominent Sarawakian youth. “I have read that four of our young Sarawakians had done well internationally — Pandelela Rinong, Nicodemus Manggoi Moses, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Francisca Luhong James. “Let us honour and remember their achievements by giving scholarships […]