Scholarships

As a member of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, and in keeping with the spirit of giving back to society through education, SIS believes in rewarding our student’s academic accomplishment and extra-curricular excellence.

The SIS Academic, Music & Sports, and IBDP Entrance Scholarships are offered as an incentive to encourage our students to continue pursuing their passions; be it in sport, music and dance, or striving for greater heights in academic standard.

Scholarship Value

The award of scholarship takes the form of a 25% waiver on tuition fee only. The scholarship is not a cash award.

Academic Scholarship

Full time Malaysian and International students who have completed their primary school education and applying for admission into Grade 7 for the January intake every year.

New admissions into Grade 7 (Applicable to January intake only)
Must fulfil the academic requirements as follows:
- Malaysian Curriculum - 6As from the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) inclusive:
  - English (Comprehension and Writing), Mathematics, Science; AND
  - Bahasa Malaysia (Comprehension and Writing) OR Mandarin Language (Comprehension and Writing) OR
    Tamil Language (Comprehension and Writing)
- International or Other Curriculum: As in ALL subjects (Applicable to externally marked achievement test and certification at the end of Grade 6 or equivalent)
Open to both Malaysian and International student applicants
All documents relevant to the scholarship must be endorsed by parents and/or relevant authorities

Other terms and conditions, kindly refer to the Academic Scholarship Application Form.

How To Apply

Applicants must complete the respective Scholarship Application Form and submit it along with the following documents to the SIS Admissions and Administration Office by the deadlines indicated below:

Certified true copies of academic results:
- Malaysian curriculum - Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) result
- International curriculum - Latest/Current Year externally marked achievement tests and certification at the end of Grade 6 or equivalent (eg. Cambridge Checkpoint)
Letter of recommendation from latest/current school's principal to verify student's good behavioural record, having not come under school-wide disciplinary action during his/her school years.
Scholarship application closing date: 1st December for subsequent January intake.

Important Note:
Applicant may be required to attend an interview with the School Scholarship Committee. Application received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Sports & Music Scholarship

Full time Malaysian students of Sunway International School, who have excelled at the national and regional levels in their respective extra-curricular category, are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Aged between 12 to 18 years old
Must be enrolled and accepted as a full time student at Sunway International School
Open to Malaysian citizens only
All documents relevant to the scholarship must be endorsed by parents and/relevant authorities

Music Scholarship Eligibility
Have obtained Grade 5 certification by an international examination board such as RockSchool, ABRM, Trinity, etc. or other qualifications deemed acceptable by the SIS Scholarship Committee.
Must have minimum at least 2 years of experience in local and international exposure

Sports Scholarship Eligibility

Must have at least played and achieved outstanding sports achievement at state and national tournaments and competitions. Candidates are required to furnish supporting documents and/or reference materials to evidence these achievements.
Type of sport must be affiliated with Majlis Sukan Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) or equivalent.
Has won awards and was given recognition in a specific area of sports.

Other terms and conditions, kindly refer to the Music and Sports Scholarship Application Form.

How To Apply

Applicants must complete the respective Scholarship Application Form and submit it along with the following documents to the SIS Admissions and Administration Office by the deadlines indicated below:

CV (resume) indicating academic and extra-curricular activities including athletics, arts, or others.
Music: Certificate or references to evidence the applicant’s musical exposure.
Sports: Sporting references to evidence the outstanding sports achievement
Two letters of recommendation; one each from:
- Music instructor or Sports coach (corresponding with the type of scholarship applied)
- Former School Principal
Personal essay including the following items (at least one page long):
- Why do I deserve this scholarship?
- What are my objectives as a musician/an athlete?
- What are my plans after completing my education at Sunway International School?
Scholarship application closing date: 1st June for subsequent July intake or 1st December for subsequent January intake.

Important Note:
Applicant may be required to attend an interview with the School Scholarship Committee. Application received after the closing date will not be accepted.

IB Diploma Programme Entrance Scholarship

New admission into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Must be enrolled and accepted as a full time student at Sunway International School
Open to Malaysians and International citizens
Must have good record of discipline and conduct
All documents relevant to the scholarship must be verified by relevant authorities
Must meet the following academic requirements:

SPM Grades	O-Level Grades	Ontario Secondary School Grade 10 Percentage ^{(Best 6 subjects inclusive English & Maths)}	IB Middle Years Programme Points	Quantum per year
9+ and above	9A* and above	96% - 100%	42 points	Full Scholarship
8A+	8A*	92% - 94%	-	RM 8,000
7A+	7A*	89% - 91%	-	RM 6,000
6A+	6A*	86% - 88%	-	RM 4,000
5A+	5A*	-	-	RM 2,000
10 (A/A+) and above	10 (A*/A) and above	-	41 points	RM 10,000
9 (A/A+)	9 (A*/A)	-	40 points	RM 8,000
8 (A/A+)	8 (A*/A)	-	39 points	RM 4,000
7 (A/A+)	7 (A*/A)	84% - 85%	38 points	RM 3,000
6 (A/A+)	6 (A*/A)	82% - 83%	37 points	RM 2,000
5 (A/A+)	5 (A*/A)	80% - 81%	36 points	RM 1,000
10 (A+,A, A-) and above	-	-	-	RM 5,000
9 (A+,A, A-)	-	-	-	RM 4,000
8 (A+,A, A-)	-	-	-	RM 3,000
7 (A+,A, A-)	-	-	-	RM 2,000
6 (A+,A, A-)	-	-	-	RM 1,000

* SPM Grades - English 1119 will not be considered when granting the scholarship
* IB Middle Years Programme Points - NO 2 subjects below 6 points
* The Scholarship quantum is only applicable to Tuition Fee.

Other terms and conditions, kindly refer to the IBDP Entrance Scholarship Form.

How To Apply

Applicants must complete the respective Scholarship Application Form and submit it along with the following documents to the SIS Admissions and Administration Office by the deadlines indicated below:

Certified true copies of academic results
A copy of Identity Card / Passport
School Leaving Certificate or Testimonials
Letter of recommendation from forner school's principal to certify that this students has a good behaviour record, having not come under school-wide disciplinary action during his/her school years.
Scholarship application closing date: 1st December for subsequent January intake.

Important Note:
Applicant may be required to attend an interview with the School Scholarship Committee. Application received after the closing date will not be accepted.

	Download Academic Scholarship Application Form and Terms & Conditions
	Download Music and Sports Scholarship Application Form and Terms & Conditions

Download IBDP Entrance Scholarship Application Form and Terms & Conditions

Rewarding Extracurricular Excellence

Our students are strongly encouraged to pursue their personal passion in activities like sport, music and dance. They have excelled at the national and regional levels earning themselves SIS Sports and Music Scholarships.