Maxis is offering undergraduate scholarships to our postpaid customers or children of our customers who have excelled both in their academic studies as well as their extra-curricular activities.

Maxis seeks well rounded individuals, who have demonstrated leadership skills in the classroom, as well as in sports, social work or other areas. Recipients of this scholarship will be able to pursue courses at either a local or overseas university – a significant step towards pursuing their life’s dreams and ambitions.

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA

• Applicants or their parents must be a Maxis postpaid customer with a minimum of one year tenure with Maxis postpaid services, having a good payment record with Maxis.
  
• Applicants must be Malaysian citizens aged below 23 years old.
  
• Applicants must not be bonded to any body and must have secured an unconditional offer or acceptance letter from a local or foreign university prior to receiving the Maxis Scholarship for Excellence Award (MSEA).
• Note that applicants can apply for the Maxis Scholarship for Excellence Award (MSEA) with a conditional offer letter from a local or foreign university. Upon being awarded the Scholarship, they must have an unconditional offer or acceptance letter from their university of choice.
  
• Applicants currently in their 1st or 2nd year of undergraduate studies may also apply for this scholarship.
  
• Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and be active in extra-curricular activities. Applicants must at least pass their SPM examinations and achieve any of the following results in their foundation course of choice :
  • STPM - minimum 3 As or
  • Matriculation / Diploma - CGPA 3.5 or above or
  • A Levels - minimum 3 As or
  • Australian TER - minimum 90.0 or
  • Recognized foundation/Pre-university courses – equivalent to CGPA 3.5 or above or
  • Current 1st or 2nd year university students must have a CGPA of 3.5 or above
    
• Applicants are also required to:
  • Possess a good command of the English language, both written and oral;
  • Be a team player;
  • Excel in extra-curricular activities and sports; and
  • Possess leadership qualities.
    
  
  
• The local or foreign university must be recognized by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. For local universities, there is no restriction to field of studies; for foreign universities, preferred field of studies are those related to the telecommunications industry.

• Business Administration/Management/Marketing/Accounting/Finance/Communications/Human Resources Management;
• Engineering – Electronic/Electrical/Power/Computer Communications/Telecommunications/Civil and Mechanical;
• Computer Science/Information Technology/Information System/Science Quantitative;
• Mathematics/Actuarial Science;
• Law.

• Proof of age (Certified Birth Certificate / Certified I.C.),
• Relevant academic transcripts including your SPM and foundation course results(STPM Results / A-Level Results / Matriculation Results / Diploma Results / Foundation Study Results),
• Letter of admission from the university,
• Two letters of recommendation from people who are qualified to provide insight into the applicant’s potential for success and leadership,
• Résumé (This MUST be included if the applicant has any prior work experience)
• Any other documents that applicants wish to submit to strengthen their application including copies of articles written, reports of volunteer work, extra-curricular certificates etc.

Event Date Closing date 10 June 2010 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for 1st round of interviews 4th week of June 2010 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for 2nd round of interviews 3rd week of July 2010 Announcement of Successful Recipients 1st week of August 2010 Scholars Award Ceremony August 2010