Astro Scholarship

At Astro, we strongly believe that education can transform and inspire people into shaping and building a greater future for themselves, their families, their community and ultimately our country. It is with this firm belief that we established The Astro Scholarship Awards. These awards provide financial support of up to RM150,000 per scholar, per year. Areas of study include graduate and undergraduate courses in Business, Multimedia, Broadcasting, Mass Communication, Computer Graphics, Performing Arts and Engineering that are related to the media and broadcasting industry.

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The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Award

Astro holds in high regard the commitment of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, the late wife of former Prime Minister, and Chairman of Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia, to revitalise and strengthen local culture, arts and heritage as an inherent part of our Malaysian lifestyle.

In honour of her contributions, Astro has established The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Award as part of The Astro Scholarship Awards. The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Award will support talented students pursuing undergraduate courses in the Performing Arts and Humanities such as:

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia)
• Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at universities in Malaysia

Areas of Study

Undergraduate Degrees in Malaysia

• Bachelor of Engineering and Computer Graphics
• Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia, Broadcasting, Mass Communications

Undergraduate Degrees Overseas

• Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting, Design, Production) in National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia (NIDA) or any other reputable school of dramatic art
• Bachelor of Engineering and Computer Graphics

2010 Intake Date

20th March 2010 to 30th April 2010 (for Malaysian universities and institutions) - Undergraduate programmes

20th March 2010 to 30th April 2010 (for foreign universities and institutions) - Undergraduate programmes

 

Online Application Form

Customers of Astro and their immediate family members who wish to be considered for one of these awards are invited to apply.

The Astro Scholarship Awards are applicable to all accredited local and foreign universities and institutions for tertiary education.

The Award is only applicable for students who have completed their STPM/A-LEVEL or equivalent.

The Astro Scholarship application must be submitted online. No mail-in application will be accepted.

CLOSING DATE: 30 APRIL 2010

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