Equator's Art & Design Scholarships 2011

EAA offers the following scholarships to students who are interested in Graphic & Multimedia Design, Interior Design and Fashion Design Technology.

Quarter Scholarship - 7As & 8As
Half Scholarship - 9As
Full Scholarship - 10As and above

Applications:
Open to Malaysians. To be eligible for these awards, applicants must possess good results in the Form 5 SPM/ UEC/ STPM or equivalent, be below 25 years of age (as of 1st January 2010) and must be art enthusiastic, active in sports or co-curricular activities.
* Term and conditions apply. For more information or obtain the application form, please refer to the Administration Department at Equator's Leith Street Campus

Form 5 SPM/ UEC Academic Achievement Award 2012

In order to encourage students to work and study harder, Equator is offering the following course fees waivers for year 2011 SPM/ UEC High Achievers:

MYR 200.00 per 'As'

Equator - Star Education Fund 2012

Equator Academy of Art offers FULL SCHOLARSHIP under the Star Education Fund for the studies in:

Diploma in Graphic & Multimedia Design
Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma in Fashion Design Technology

Applications:
Open to Malaysians. To be eligible for these awards, applicants must possess reasonably good results in the Form 5 SPM/ UEC or equivalent, be below 25 years of age (as of 1st January 2011) and must be art enthusiastic, active in sports or co-curricular activities.
* Term and conditions apply. For more information and to obtain the application form, please go to the website at www.thestar.com.my/edufund/.

Closing date is 2 weeks after the release of STPM/ SPM results.

PTPTN Government Loan

The PTPTN government loan is open to all MQA Accredited Diploma courses for full-time students with a minimum of three (3) credits in SPM. The loan is to assist the students (Malaysian) while they are studying at Equator Academy of Art.

Website: www.ptptn.gov.my

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Education Withdrawal Scheme

This withdrawal allows you to withdraw your savings from Account II to finance your education/ your children's education (including step-children and legally adopted children) at the Institution of Higher Leaning (IHL) either locally or abroad.
The purpose is to finance education fees (which include tutorial fees, practical training fees, lab fees, library fees, and examination fees), accommodation (hostel fees) and flight ticket only.

Eligibility:
Malaysian citizen or
Malaysian citizen who has withdrawn your savings under Leaving the Country Withdrawal before 1st August 1995 and subsequently made an election to re-contribute to EPF or
Non-Malaysian citizen with Malaysian Permanent Resident (PR) status or
Non-Malaysian citizen (Expat) who became a member of the EPF before 1st August 1998.
Not reach 55 years of age on the date the application is received by the EPF.
Still have savings in Account II.

Applications:
Visit or contact the nearest EPF Office or the EPF Customer Service Department. Please quote your EPF membership number and the withdrawal scheme that you wish to apply.

Website: www.kwsp.gov.my

KOJADI Higher Education Loan Scheme (HELS)

Prerequisites for loan application:

Applicant must be a member of KOJADi with RM100 initial shares.
Applicant must hold the requisite additional shares ranging from RM500 to RM2,000 shares for each child depending on the loan amount applied for.
Nominated child/ nominee must have gained admission to an approved institution of higher learning locally or abroad.

Application for the above loan should be made directly to KOJADI. For further information, please call 03-21616499, or write to:

KOJADI
11th Floor, Wisma MCA,
163 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur

Website: www.kojadi.my

The SOCSO Education Fund

Applicants should complete the "Permohonan Pinjaman Pendidikan PERKESO" form which is available at the SOCSO Local Office. Applications should be made directly to:

The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)
SOCSO Tower
281, Jalan Ampang
50538 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: No:03-42535320
Call Centre:03-42575755

Website: www.perkeso.gov.my

Bank Study Loan

Students can also apply for various kinds of banks' study loans.

Please note that the 1st semester's fees will have to be paid in Full upon enrollment. The financial aids will only take effect from 2nd semester or payment.The difference between the full course fees and the financial aids will have to be borne by the applicant.
For more details on any of the above, kindly refer to the Finance Department at the Administrative Office or the Registrar for assistance (Leith Street Campus)