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Sarawak United Peoples’ Party Youth Section has been working closely with Malaysian Chinese Association Youth to assist many Sarawak SPM and STPM school leavers to obtain a place in local public universities in Malaysia (IPTA) and JPA Scholarships since we signed the Memorandum of Understanding on 23rd January, 2005.

However, it is still a known fact that many students still fail to obtain a place or a course of their choice in IPTAs due to the limited places available. In this connection, SUPP Youth is going to extend the Higher Opportunities for Private Education (HOPE) programme to Sarawak in order to assist those qualified students who cannot secure a place in IPTAs, and to offer them an opportunity to obtain a relevant and quality education at private institutions of higher learning at the subsidized fees.

The HOPE programme, launched in January 2007, was established to coordinate the placement of students who are unable to secure a place in local public universities in Malaysia (IPTA), into academic programmes offered by participating local private universities, university colleges and approved colleges (IPTS). The programme is managed by not-for-profit organization, Centre for Education Opportunities Berhad.

Students enrolled by the consortium are eligible to pay ‘subsidised fees’ arranged by the HOPE, which are in most cases, comparable to those charged by local universities. HOPE is also able to introduce and recommend various funding and loans such as PTPTN loan or by financial bodies and institutions to ensure that quality education is within reach of all Malaysian SPM, UEC and STPM school-leavers.

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA

Students will have to meet the eligibility and entry requirements for each programme.  The minimum standards set are:

a)      For STPM students: to obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0, and at least 5 credit passes at SPM level;
b)      For SPM or UEC students: to obtain at least 3 Credits at SPM;
c)      Students can not be currently enrolled in any College/ University.

There may be other criteria set, depending on the programme or course in question.

PARTICIPATING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
§         APIIT/University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)
§         INTI University College
§         INTI College Subang Jaya
§         Life College
§         Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
§         Putra International College
§         SEGi Group of Colleges
§         Stamford College
§         Mantissa Institute
§         Nilai International University College

HOW TO APPLY?

I.      Download the HOPE application form from www.hope.org.my or obtain the same form from any SUPP Youth office or Coordinator HOPE Sarawak;
II.      Complete the form with the following documents:

• Borang Permohonan Kemasukan Insitusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS);
• 2 certified copies of SPM or UEC qualifications;
• 2 certified copies of STPM qualifications (for candidates selecting degree programmes);
• 2 copies of MOHE application results;
• 2 certified copies of identity card;
• 2 certified copies of school leaving certificate or testimonial from school principal;
• 2 certified copies of MUET Certificate;
• 2 certified copies relevant documents indicating co-curricular activities;
• 2 copies of other relevant documents (e.g. death certificate of parents, divorce letter) (if relevant).

III.      Send the documents to:

(a) Any SUPP Branch Youth Section
(b) Coordinator HOPE Sarawak
P1-2-2(D), Chong Lin Park,
Jalan Tabuan,
93100 Kuching, Sarawak.

Closing Date: 15th July 2008

For enquiries, please contact SUPP Youth Central at 246999 or 0168881600 / 0128876881 (Mr. Tan Kay Hok)