Every year, Newton offers scholarships and bursaries to students enrolling in the College for the first time. The awards are based on:
1. Their results in SPM, STPM, UEC and other entrance examinations
2. The financial needs of the students
New students who wish to apply for scholarships must complete the attached Scholarship Application Form (in PDF format). Completed scholarship forms with supporting documents can be sent to the Finance Department of Newton International College, Malaysia.
For further information about scholarships, please contact the person listed below:
Finance Executive
Tel No: 03 -79724852
Students may also apply for scholarships and loans from the following agencies. Students should write to or contact these agencies directly with terms and conditions for the eligibility and award of scholarships and loans.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
PerbadananTabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN)
The PTPTN Education Financing Scheme was established to provide education financing for Malaysian students pursuing their studies in local institutions of higher education. This education financing will enable students to partially finance their tuition fees for the duration of their studies.
Eligibilityof Applicants:
- Hold a Malaysian citizenship;
- Not more than 45 years on the date of application;
- Enrolled in a Private Tertiary Education Institution (IPTS) that offers a full-time degree or diploma
course that is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA);
- Meet the entry requirements set by the MOHE & MQA;
- Balance of study upon application must not be less than one year;
- No other sponsors; and
- Has opened a SSPN-i account (Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional).
Kumpulan Wang SimpananPekerja (KWSP) / Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Students whose parents are contributors to EPF may apply for study loans from EPF. Forms and conditions for applications can be obtained from all the EPF offices throughout the country.
PertubuhanKeselamatanSosial (PERKESO or SOCSO)
PERKESO, the national social security organisation (SOCSO), was set up in 1971 to provide medical care, cash benefits, provision of artificial aids and rehabilitation to certain categories of employees for work-related diseases and injuries. SOCSO has ensured universal coverage of employees through the principle of co-operation with employees and employers.
The organisation also provides study loans to children of employees who are covered by the SOCSO scheme. The loans may be convertible to scholarships. For further information, students are advised to contact PERKESO or SOCSO.
Yayasan Pelajaran Negeri (State Education Foundation)
Education foundations have been set up by most states in Malaysia. These foundations offer loans and scholarships to students who are born in the respective states. Normally, they are managed by the respective State Governments under the charge of the State Secretary. Students are advised to liaise with the State Secretariat for such loans / scholarships.
This loan is very limited but is open to all citizens of the state.
BANKS
A number of banks that provide loans for the students. Those are:
Bank Rakyat
Standard Chartered
RHB
HSBC
CIMB
Others
TRUST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Open to Malaysian students who are from rural area of Malaysia, low income family, single parent family with low income background, OKU and other similar difficult situations for diploma studies in Newton International College.
