The Astro Scholarship Programme 2016 is open to applications from today.

This programme provides opportunities to aspiring students who yearn for success, and will facilitate their development into career-oriented and responsible individuals.

Deadline for submission of applications is on April 17, 2016.


Here are 3 reasons why you should apply:

1. Kick start your career in Astro (and be one of us!)

2. Exposure in Malaysia’s leading content and consumer group and the overall broadcast and media industry – through internship stints, potential networking sessions with our Senior Leadership Team.

3. Financial assistance to pursue pre-u, *undergrad and *postgrad programs (*selected fields) of their choice anywhere. Financial assistance for tuition fees, air travel (beginning and end of course) and living allowance


Details

Category 1: Scholarship (Pre-University / Foundation / Diploma / Undergraduate)

• Financial assistance for pre-university / undergraduate studies at local and overseas institutions of learning

• Special consideration will be given to applicants with total annual household income not more than RM 30,000


Requirements

• Malaysian citizen

• Proven active participation in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities

• Not bonded with any other companies / institutions (excluding PTPTN & JPA)

• Willing to be bonded with Astro

• Currently enrolled in or have obtained conditional / unconditional admission to pursue a pre-university / undergraduate programme

• Consistent and outstanding academic results

• The minimum academic results required for pre-university / foundation / diploma applications is:
- SPM / O-Level - Min 8As

• The minimum academic results required for undergraduate applications are:
- SPM / O-Level - Min 8As

AND

- A-Level / STPM - Min 4As
- Australian Matriculation - Min 90.0
- Canadian Matriculation - Min 90.0
- Local Matriculation - Min CGPA 3.7
- Diploma - Min CGPA 3.7
- Foundation - Min CGPA 3.7
- ADP - Min CGPA 3.7
- IB - Min 36
- UEC - Max 5

• Certified medically fit by Astro’s panel doctors upon being shortlisted for the scholarship award

• Free from any criminal records and any serious misconduct in schools, institutions of learning or workplace

• Physically present in Malaysia to attend the required assessments in May / June


Field of Studies

• Business and Economics
• Finance and Accountancy
• Actuarial Science, Statistics and Mathematics
• Computers and Digital Technology
• Engineering (Audio, Broadcast, Electrical, Electronics & System, Mechatronic, Telecommunication, Computer)
• Communications and Public Relations
• Journalism
• Linguistics and Language Studies
• Social Sciences
• Arts and Design



Category 2: Scholarship (Postgraduate)

• Financial assistance at renowned institutions of learning for:

- MBA / Executive MBA
- Masters of Data Analytics/Science

Requirements

• Malaysian citizen
• Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration
• Not bonded with any other companies / institutions
• Willing to be bonded with Astro
• Currently enrolled in or have obtained conditional / unconditional admission to pursue an MBA / Executive MBA / Masters of Data Analytics/Science programme
• Certified medically fit by Astro’s panel doctors upon being shortlisted for the scholarship award
• Free from any criminal records and any serious misconduct in schools, institutions of learning or workplace
• Physically present in Malaysia to attend the required assessments in May / June