PIDM Undergraduate Scholarship

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

PIDM Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarship Info 2020

The programme is intended to reach out to deserving Malaysians who are in need of financial aid to pursue their education.

Deadline : Apr 14, 2020

Criteria

Applicant must meet all the below requirements

The scholarship will be offered on a yearly basis to a maximum of twenty successful applicants, to undertake up to four years of undergraduate studies locally. This notice of offer for the scholarship is open for applications from all Malaysian students in need of funding. Students who have started their undergraduate studies are also eligible to apply provided they meet the requirements.

You must be a Malaysian citizen under 25 years of age (as of 1 January 2020) and be a full time student;
You must have good academic results in SPM (minimum 5As with credits in Bahasa Malaysia and English) /STPM or A-Level equivalent (minimum 2As). In the absence of STPM or A-Levels, the applicant should possess Pre-University entrance examinations (such as foundation, matriculation, or diploma) with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (“CGPA”) of 3.50 and above.
You must be a full-time student and have gained admission into any of the courses related to the field of studies listed here, which has been approved and accredited by Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN), in a college or university in Malaysia as approved by PIDM;
Not be in a position to take on the course without financial aid or award;
Not be in receipt of any other scholarship, financial aid or award from any institution, organisation or foundation;
Not have been terminated from or ceased to be in receipt of any other scholarship, financial aid or award from any institution, organisation or foundation, due to disciplinary action against the applicant;
Applications will only be considered if they meet the eligibility criteria; the specific field of study and the list of colleges and universities as approved by PIDM.

Pre-requisites include:

A requirement to provide information on income for the applicant and/or parent(s);
The offer of scholarship will be subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions of a scholarship agreement with PIDM.
Recipients of the scholarship award will be required to fulfil conditions as set out in the scholarship agreement including, but not limited to, maintaining a minimum ‘Cumulative Grade Point Average’ (CGPA) of 3.00 or achieve a minimum of ‘Second Class Upper’ in the final examinations.

PIDM may discontinue the scholarship or any part of the scholarship, at any time should the recipient of the scholarship:

be unable to continue his or her studies, for whatever reason;
fail to achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 in any semester;
fail to maintain conduct which is consistent with the rules and regulations specified by the college or university and is placed on probation; or
is in breach of any of the terms and conditions of the PIDM scholarship agreement

Accepted Institutions

Public Universities (IPTAs)

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Universiti Malaya (UM)
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Private Universities (IPTS)

Multimedia University (MMU)
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK)
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Universiti Industri Selangor (UNISEL)
Kolej Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR UC)

Amount

Up to RM10,000 a year in course fees or the actual cost, whichever is lower;
Up to RM2,000 in allowances for learning aids including books, computer, stationeries and other materials per semester or up to RM4,000 per year;
Up to a maximum of RM6,000 allowance per year or RM500 per month;
There will be no bond to this scholarship and the recipients are not required to repay the amount of scholarship awarded.

Induction Programme

An induction programme will be provided to all recipients of the PIDM Scholarship Award. This is to ensure the recipients understand the mandate, vision, mission and values of PIDM.

Mentoring and Coaching

Each recipient will be assigned a “mentor” from the Senior Management team. The mentor will provide consistent and continuous mentoring and coaching throughout the programme. This is to ensure that the recipients have the necessary support and are able to leverage on the experience of our management team.

Internship Programme

As part of the strategic design of the programme, graduates will be offered paid six-month internship opportunities in PIDM to apply what they have learned in an operational context (subject to a minimum ‘Cumulative Grade Point Average’ (CGPA) of 3.00 or a minimum of ‘Second Class Upper’ in the final examinations).

Preferred Discipline

Accounting
Banking
Business Administration
Finance
International Business
Islamic Banking
Financial Banking and Management
Computer Science / Information Technology
Economics
International Financial Economics
Statistics
Actuarial Science
Law / Shariah Law
Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development
Mathematics (Actuary)
Risk Management and Insurance
Insurance

How to Apply :

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Interview Preparation

Your research for the job interview preparation should give you a better insight on:

• The Job Description.

• What business the organisation is in.

• Hiring process procedures.

• Early experiences on the job.

• Corporate culture.

• General Organisational Structure.

• History.

• Career paths.

• What to wear for a job interview.

• General knowledge about current state of industry.

• Protocols before and after the interview.

• The location of the interview.

• Size of organization.

• Number of employees.

• How long has the company being operating.

• Are there any subsidiary companies involved in this company.

• Who are the major competitors of this company.

• Who is the direct supervisor.

• Information on your direct supervisor.

Interview Tips

Great interviews arise from careful groundwork. You can ace your next interview if you:

1. Enter into a state of relaxed concentration.

2. Act spontaneous, but be well prepared.

3. Set goals for the interview.

4. Know the question behind the question.

5. Follow up with an effective "thank you" letter.

6. Consider the interviewer's agenda.

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Jobs Interview Tips

•Do not smoke, chew gum, or eat garlic beforehand.

•Wear suitable interview clothes.

•Take copies of your CV with you.

•Arrive on time for your job interview.

•Any applications handed before the interview begins, are to be filled in as accurately as possible, make sure they match the information in your Cv and Cover Letter.

•Always greet the interviewer by his/her last name and try to pronounce it correctly.

•Have a good firm handshake. Jawatan Kosong 2014

•Look alert and interested. Scan the room once and then keep your eyes on the interviewer.

•Wait until you are offered a chair before you sit down.

•Stress your achievements. Kerja Kosong 2014

•Always conduct yourself professionally and if something beyond your control occurs, show a sense of humor.

•Be enthusiastic and show it in your replies and body language.

•Answer the interview question by more than a simple yes or no but try not to go over the 60 second limit. Jawatan Kosong Kerajaan 2020.

•Avoid at all cost complaining about your current or former employer in your job interview.

•Do not answer questions about politics or religion if the job is completely unrelated.

•Do not raise salary discussions on your first interview - this is usually done on the second interview. Make sure you do your wage research before hand. Kerja Kosong Kerajaan 2020 2021.