Background
The MNRB Scholarship Fund was established by MNRB Holdings Berhad in 25 February 1998 with an objective to assist in the development of the nation’s insurance and takaful industries by enabling promising students to have access to quality education in order to produce quality insurance and takaful professionals for the long term development of the Malaysian insurance and takaful industries.
Since then the Fund has awarded more than 350 bright Malaysians from all races to pursue full-time studies in Actuarial Science, Risk Management and Insurance at local universities. The Fund, in collaboration with the Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII), also awards scholarships to employees of the local insurance industry to pursue part-time studies for the Diploma of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (DMII) and the Associateship of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (AMII) certifications at MII.
Scholarship Presentation Ceremony
English Intensive Programme
Teambuilding & Training for MNRB scholars
Minimum Requirements:
| Age | Age 23 and below |
| SPM / Trial SPM | Minimum 6As, including English, Mathematics & Science; or |
| STPM / Trial STPM | At least 3As and pass the General Paper; or |
| Matriculation / Foundation / Diploma / Degree | At least a CGPA of 3.50 |
| English Essay | Must submit a 1-page handwritten English essay on reasons for applying for the scholarship, benefit from the course of study including education & career plans |
| Additional Criteria | Applicants must successfully apply for entry into recognized local or overseas institutions of higher learning to pursue the approved courses |
| Preference will be given to those active in co-curriculum activities | |
| Must not be a recipient of a scholarship/loan/financial assistance from any other organizations | |
| TRIAL SPM / STPM | Candidates with TRIAL SPM / STPM RESULTS meeting the above criteria are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates will be given provisional scholarship offer subject to the variance between the actual results and the trial results being within an acceptable range. |
- Fields of Study:
- Risk Management
- Insurance
- Actuarial Science
- How To Apply:
- Download the Scholarship Application Form and send the completed form to the address below; or
E-mail us at scholarship@mnrb.com.my; or - Collect at :
- MNRB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
11th Floor Bangunan Malaysian Re
No. 17 Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heights
50490 Kuala Lumpur - +03–2096 7160 (Puan Jannah)
- +03-2093 0368
Closing Date:
Application is closed. Application for the next intake of scholarships will be opened in December 2014.
A: Full time study in IPTA and IPTS pursuing Matriculation / Foundation Programme / First Degree in Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science
A: Actuarial Science is a discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to define and analyze business problems involving the cost of possible future events particularly in the assessment of risk in the insurance and the finance industries.
Actuaries find ways to manage a risk by:
- Evaluating the likelihood of future events – using a number of interrelating disciplines, in particular mathematics, probability & statistics.
- Designing creative ways to reduce the likelihood of undesirable events.
- Decreasing the impact of undesirable events that do occur
Actuaries act as financial advisors too many organizations such as life and general (non-life) insurance companies, superannuation funds, bank, stockbrokers as well as the government.
A:
- Age 23 years old and below, at the time of application
- Candidates must have obtained at least 6As inclusive of English, Mathematics, and Science in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination; or
- Obtained at least 3As and pass the General Paper in the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination; or
- Obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.50 for Matriculation, Diploma or First Degree
A: Yes, you can still apply, provided your trial results are in accordance with the criteria as mentioned above in Q3.
A: If the candidate is successful in the interview based on the trial results, a provisional scholarship offer will be given subject to the actual results being within an acceptable range with the trial results or has met the minimum criteria set in Q3. Failing this, the provisional offer would then be revoked.
A: If the course offered to you is still within the field of studies appearing in the advertisement, your scholarship will not be revoked.
A: A local IPTA and IPTS would be accepted including private colleges of which the courses have been approved by Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia or The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
A: No. You can still apply for the scholarship even if you have not been enrolled in any institutions. However, the scholarship will only be disbursed to successful scholars upon gaining entry into the approved programmes.
A: No. Due to overwhelming response, only short-listed candidates will receive a letter to attend an interview.
A: The advertisement will be published in early December in The Star, Berita Harian, Harian Metro and Kosmo.
A:
- Application forms can be downloaded from here or
- Request via email at scholarship@mnrb.com.my
A: Yes, There is a bond where one needs to serve a stipulated Period of Compulsory Service with the Company or any its subsidiaries or any other organizations as directed by the Board of Trustees.
A: The bonding period would be depend on the amount of scholarship expanded on the scholars during the course of his/her studies. Such period shall not be less than 2 years and not more than 6 years.
A: The scholar and the Sureties would then be required to repay the amount of scholarship expended during the course of studies to the Fund.
A: Only 2 sureties and they must comply with the following requirements:
- Malaysian citizen residing permanently in Malaysia;
- Not a guarantor to any other parties;
- Not a bankrupt;
- Age not exceeding 45 years;
- Should be of an acceptable financial position.
A: No. It has to be handwritten in English
A: You could appeal and the Fund will consider the request on a case-to-case basis
A: Interviews are held in early March each year at Bangunan Malaysian Re, Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur.
A: Early April each year.
