Sunway College hands out special pre-university scholarships to the best and brightest

Two hundred and twenty five students received special pre-university scholarships for studies in five pre-university programmes at Sunway recently in an award ceremony, celebrating some of the best and brightest youths from all over the country. The pre-university scholarships, amounting close to RM2 million will enable these students to pursue studies in the Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT), Cambridge A-Levels, Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP), Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) and the Sunway Foundation in Arts.

These special scholarships were given out based not only on students’ academic results but also through their active participation in extra-curricular activities. Ms Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group said in her speech, “Apart from your intellectual capabilities, it is important to note that we see in you the potential to move on to better and brighter achievements”. The recipients from all over Malaysia were shortlisted from a total of one thousand six hundred and eleven applications.

Special pre-university scholarship recipients with school counsellors, heads of programmes and Sunway Education Group management

Sunway College is part of the Sunway Education Group which is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, a not-for-profit entity dedicated to providing educational opportunities for deserving students. To date, the Foundation has awarded quality education through scholarships in Sunway institutions amounting to more than RM132 million to over 16,000 students since 1997.

The Pre-University Studies at Sunway College is focused on delivering university preparatory programmes to equip students with critical thinking and independent learning skills, preparing them for admissions into premier universities all over the world. Dedicated and approachable academic teams nurture and mentor students to develop and expand these skills and capabilities, resulting in students’ academic performance that often exceeds expectations. A strong tradition of academic excellence prevails at with the detailed attention to students’ development. Their success stories in fields of studies like medicine, science, engineering, accounting, business and arts, are testimonies of the high degree of pastoral care and academic guidance offered at Sunway.

The programmes also have strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities - encouraging students to approach clubs, societies, sports and community service with as much enthusiasm as their studies. Through these, they learn team spirit and leadership qualities, build confidence, communication skills and friendship that will benefit them in their future undertakings.