Incentive for Sarawak students to settle PTPTN debts
A promise is a promise and true to its word, the state government in helping Anak Sarawak to reduce their loan burden introduced a new initiative by allocating RM30 million in the 2020 Budget. In ensuring that the new initiative, Insentif Kerajaan Sarawak Langsai Hutang PTPTN Anak Sarawak can be utilised optimally, the government appointed […]
Rural first-year undergrads can apply for HGiPT incentive
Good news for first-year undergraduates from Sarawak; they can apply for the Sarawak Foundation Tertiary/Technical Institution Enrolment Assistance (HGiPT) incentive. The incentive will be given to students who accept offers to study in any public institution of higher learning (IPTA) throughout the country, which include some selected private universities in Sarawak. Sarawakians who are furthering […]
SPM, STPM school-leavers get education aid
KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation is offering education assistance to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) school-leavers from rural areas who are eligible to pursue their studies at public institutions of higher learning (IPT). Its director Mersal Abang Rosli said eligible school-leavers can apply for the local Education Scholarship-Loan (Biasiswa Pinjaman Pelajaran […]
CM-inspired scheme to help grads return home
Inisiatif Graduan Pulang Sarawak (i-GPS) There are various initiatives and subsidies provided by the Sarawak government, proving that the state leaders are very sensitive and concerned about helping the people to reduce their cost of living. At the Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak session in 2018, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that […]
Sarawak Foundation’s First International School
… operational by 2023 Sarawak’s first state-owned international secondary school, or also known as Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School, is expected to be operational by 2023. Located at Mile 12, Kuching-Serian Road, it will be the first of five state-owned international secondary schools, to be established in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun […]
BP40 Bursary Scheme — another of CM’s initiative
Bumiputera students are encouraged to enrol in international university campuses under the auspices of the Sarawak government through the BP40 Bursary Scheme offered by Sarawak Foundation. This BP40 Bursary Scheme is another initiative introduced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also the chairman of Sarawak Foundation. As the Covid-19 pandemic […]
CM’s free school bus service initiative implemented by Sarawak foundation
The Chief Minister of Sarawak, who is also the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sarawak Foundation, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg continued to inject ideas and introduce new policies to expand the role of Sarawak Foundation in providing educational assistances in the state. Among his many initiatives being implemented by the Sarawak […]
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 […]
Nurturing the nation’s gifted youth
By Marc Owen Rentap Dineal Gumis Yayasan Sarawak has been actively supporting Kolej GENIUS@Pintar students since 2016. This is evident by the fact that in 2021, there are 26 Sarawakian students in Kolej GENIUS@Pintar currently under Yayasan Sarawak scholarship. Students enjoy many benefits such as monthly allowance, financial aid for spectacles, school uniform, school fees, […]
Get to know the Sarawak foundation
The Sarawak Foundation (SF) or Yayasan Sarawak was established under the Sarawak Foundation Ordinance as a statutory body on May 27 1971 and has six objectives: · Grant scholarships and provide loans or financial assistance to any Sarawakians – and Malaysians in general – to further their studies in schools, colleges, universities or higher learning […]