Scholarships & Financial Aid

Applicable Programmes 

The MCKL Excellence Award (“Award”) is open for application for the following MCKL Programmes (full time): 

• ACCA Foundation In Accountancy (ACCA FIA);
• American Degree Transfer Program; 
• Australian Matriculation; 
• Cambridge A Level;  
• Diploma in Computer Science;
• Diploma in Digital Business; 
• Diploma in Digital Marketing; 
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education; 
• Diploma in Financial Technology;
• Diploma in Information Technology; 
• Diploma in Social Work.

Award Value  

• The Award is in the form of a full tuition fee waiver for the duration of the selected Programme at MCKL. It does not consist of any cash award or disbursement. 
• The Award does not cover other applicable fees and/or expenses (e.g., application fee, general fees, deposits, external examination fees, books, accommodation, living expenses, etc.).

Eligibility Criteria 

• Round 1: IGCSE students applying for January 2024. 
• Round 2: SPM & IGCSE students applying for July – August 2024 Intake. 
• Applicants shall be Malaysians below the age of 25 (blue identification card). 
• Applicants shall provide evidence of academic excellence as follows:
  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM): 8As (excluding A-); or 
  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): 8As.
• The following table is the equivalency of grades across SPM and IGCSE examinations:

• For SPM results, English 1119 will not be considered in the overall SPM results. 
• For Cambridge IGCSE results, applicants may combine results from different examination boards and multiple examination sittings provided there are no overlapping subjects and within a 12-month period.  
• Applicants shall provide evidence of excellence in personal attributes in their final two (2) years of schooling, such as leadership, notable achievements, active extra-curricular involvement, or other exemplary behaviour, attitude or self-motivation. 

Documents Required 

• Please download the application form here.
• Applicants may apply for the Award with forecast or trial results but will be required to provide actual results to MCKL within 7 days of release thereof as proof of meeting the criteria. 
• Applicants shall submit copies of certificates, awards, commendations, references and other documents to evidence achievements, excellence and other exemplary involvement or behaviour. 
• Applicants are required to submit proof of parents household income (Both parents EA Form). In the event that parent(s) is unemployed or retired, applicants are required to submit a copy of their parents EA Form/ Proof of Retirement.
• Household income will be a major consideration when shortlisting candidates. If no valid documents are submitted, it shall be assumed that the applicant does not come from a financially disadvantaged background and the selection weightage shall be adjusted accordingly.
• Incomplete forms, unsupported statements and uncertified documents will be rejected.

Application Deadline 

• Applications must be submitted to MCKL’s Enrolment and Admission Office by the following dates:  
  • Round 1 (January 2024 Intake): 1st December 2023;
  • Round 2 (July-August 2024 Intake): 31st May 2024.
• Late applications will not be considered.

Award Disbursement 

• Disbursement of the Award is subject to the following conditions:
  • Execution of the Scholarship Agreement by the recipient as acceptance of the Award; 
  • Completion of all enrolment and admission requirements for the MCKL Programme; 
  • Payment of all fees, deposits and other sums not covered by the Award, including a sum equivalent to the first semester’s tuition fees. 
• The Award comprises tuition fee waiver on a semester-by-semester basis. The recipient must meet the academic and other requirements stipulated by MCKL for continued disbursement of the Award. 
• The Award is based upon the number of subjects attempted in each semester’s final exams and is restricted to the following total number of subjects/credit hours only: 

* Not inclusive of MPU subjects.    **Not inclusive of MCKL compulsory subjects. 

• The Award does not cover:
  • Subjects/Credit hours in which no examinations/assessments were attempted;
  • Withdrawn/Dropped subjects; and 
  • Repeat subjects/papers. 

 Maintenance of Award 

• The Award recipients are required to maintain an academic progress of a minimum of GPA 3.20 (ADTP, A Level, AUSMAT, Diploma programmes) or an average of 70% (ACCA FIA internal assessments) for each semester throughout the Programme.  
• All Award recipients are required to pass Service Learning and Character Formation subjects in order to maintain the Award. However:
  • ADTP students are not required to take Character Formation;  
  • ACCA FIA students are required to additionally pass Communication Skills.

General Provisions 

• Applicants may apply for more than one MCKL scholarship / bursary / financial aid /discount (collectively, “award”) at any one time but will only be permitted to benefit from one award, which shall generally be the award with the highest quantum.  
• In the event a recipient is offered and accepts any scholarship, bursary, financial aid or other sponsorship for their MCKL studies from any other entity or person, (s)he shall inform the Office of the Registrar in writing within two (2) weeks of such acceptance. The Institution reserves the right to withdraw or adjust the quantum of the MCKL Excellence Award to the recipient. Recipients who fail to inform the Office of the Registrar may face disciplinary action and/or be required to reimburse the value of the Award to MCKL. 
• This Award is only valid for the duration of the enrolled Programme and does not cover any extension of the Programme beyond its minimum duration.  
• The Award may not be transferred to other MCKL programmes or deferred to other intakes except with the prior written consent of MCKL. Such consent may be withheld at the Institution’s absolute discretion.  
• In the event a recipient withdraws from the enrolled Programme at any time after acceptance of the Award (including prior to Programme commencement), all payments and deposits in connection with the enrolled Programme will be forfeited absolutely to MCKL and no refunds whatsoever shall be due to the recipient.  
• The Institution reserves the right to involve the Award recipients in various activities organised by the Institution, including interviews, MCKL events, education events, social media, photography/videos, and other promotional activities of MCKL.  
• This Award is given at the sole discretion of the Institution. Applicants are not guaranteed approval of the Award upon fulfilling the conditions set.  
• MCKL reserves the right to amend any criteria and/or terms and conditions for the Award as and when it deems necessary. The decision of MCKL on all matters pertaining to the Award is absolute and final. 

Please download the application form here.

Scholarship Award

25% | 50% | 75% | 100% Fee Waiver

General Terms and Conditions

• The Student Leader and Achievement Award (“Award”) is open to students who hold leadership positions AND/OR evidence outstanding achievements or other exemplary behaviour or accomplishments within their school or other communities.  
• To be considered for the Award, applicants must be below the age of 25 years and have enrolled in a fulltime MCKL programme and shall have paid the application fee and admission deposit in full. 
• Applicants must meet the minimum entry requirement set by the Ministry of Higher Education for SPM or IGCSE equivalent results to be eligible for the Award. Actual results must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar within 7 days of release of results. Failure to do so will result in a suspension or revocation of the Award without further notice. 
• The Award is given at the sole discretion of MCKL. Applicants do not automatically qualify notwithstanding fulfilling the set conditions. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview and will be notified via e-mail. Shortlisted applicants who fail to respond to the e-mail by the stipulated deadline will be removed from consideration for the Award. 
• The Award comprises a waiver of tuition fees and successful applicants will be informed at least one week before the commencement of the semester. 
• Successful applicants are required to pay the semester fees in full before the commencement of the semester upon acceptance of the Award. 
• The Award will be disbursed on a semester-by-semester basis. The Award disbursement will commence one semester after the confirmation date of the Award for the remaining duration of the programme. The final disbursement will be distributed upon the successful completion of the programme.  
• The Award is based upon the number of subjects attempted in each semester’s final exams and is limited as follows:

*Not inclusive of MCKL Compulsory Subjects    **Not inclusive of MPU Subjects 

• The Award does not cover:
  • Subjects/ Credit hours in which no examinations/assessments were attempted; 
  • Withdrawn/ Dropped subjects; and 
  • Repeat subjects/ papers. 
• The Award is only valid for the duration of the enrolled programme and does not cover any extension of the programme beyond its minimum duration. 
• Applicants may apply for more than one MCKL scholarship/ bursary/ financial aid/ discount (collectively, “award”) at any one time but will be permitted to benefit from only one award, which shall generally be the award with the highest quantum. 
• In the event a recipient is offered and accepts any scholarship, bursary, financial aid or other sponsorship from any other entity or person, (s)he shall inform the Office of the Registrar in writing within two (2) weeks of such acceptance. The Institution reserves the right to withdraw or adjust the quantum of the Award to the recipient. Recipients who fail to inform the Office of the Registrar may face disciplinary action and/or be required to reimburse the full value of the Award to MCKL. 
• The Award recipients are required to maintain an academic progress of a minimum GPA of 2.20 (ADTP, A Level, AUSMAT, Diploma programmes) or an average of 55% (ACCA FIA, ACCA internal assessments) for each semester throughout the Programme. 
• All Award recipients are required to pass Service Learning and Character Formation subjects in order to maintain the Award. However:
  • ACCA and ADTP students are not required to take Character Formation;  
  • ACCA FIA students are required to additionally pass Communication Skills.  
• The Award may not be transferred to other MCKL programmes or deferred to other intakes except with the prior written consent of MCKL. Such consent may be withheld at the Institution’s absolute discretion. 
• In the event that the recipient withdraws from the programme, is suspended or expelled by MCKL at any point of time before the completion of the programme, this Award shall terminate and be automatically revoked. MCKL reserves the right to require the recipient to reimburse the full value of the Award in such events. 
• Any refund of fees is subject to the Terms and Conditions as stated in the Student Handbook. 
• This Award is not transferable and cannot be encashed. It does not cover external examination fees (if applicable) or textbooks. 
• MCKL reserves the right to involve the Award recipients in various activities organised by the Institution, including interviews, MCKL events, education events, social media, photography/videos, and other promotional activities of MCKL. 
• MCKL reserves the right to amend any criteria and/or terms and conditions of the Award as and when it deems necessary. The decision of MCKL on all matters pertaining to the Award is absolute and final. 

Please download the application form here.  

Scholarship Award

100% tuition fee waiver

General Terms and Conditions 

• The Principal’s Scholarship (“Scholarship”) is open for application for the following MCKL Programmes (Full Time):
  • Cambridge A Level;
  • Australian Matriculation;
  • American Degree Transfer Program;
  • ACCA Foundation in Accountancy;
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education;
  • Diploma in Digital Business;
  • Diploma in Digital Marketing;
  • Diploma in Information Technology;
  • Diploma in Computer Science;
  • Diploma in Social Work.
  • Diploma in Financial Technology;

Scholarship Value

1. The Scholarship is in the form of a full tuition fee waiver for the duration of the selected Programme at MCKL. It does not consist of any cash award or disbursement.
2. The Scholarship does not cover other applicable fees and/or expenses (e.g., application fee, general fees, deposits, external examination fees, books, accommodation, living expenses, etc.).

Eligibility Criteria

1.  Applicants shall be Malaysians below the age of 25, (blue identification card).
2. Applicants shall provide evidence of academic excellence as follows:
   
   • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM): 8As (excluding A-); or
   • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): 8As. 
   • For SPM results, English 1119 will not be considered in the overall SPM results.For Cambridge IGCSE results, applicants may combine results from different examination boards and multiple examination sittings provided there are no overlapping subjects and within a 12-month period.

   • The following table is the equivalency of grades across SPM and IGCSE examinations:

     SPM Grade A

     Cambridge IGCSE Grade A/ Edexcel IGCSE Grade 7

3. Applicants shall provide evidence of excellence in personal attributes in their final two (2) years of schooling, such as leadership, notable achievements, active extra-curricular involvement, or other exemplary behaviour, attitude or self-motivation.

Documents Required

1. Applicants may fill up the application form and submit all the necessary documents to MCKL Enrolment and Admissions Team. Download the application form here. 
2. Applicants may apply for the Scholarship with forecast or trial results but will be required to provide actual results to MCKL within 7 days of release thereof as proof of meeting the criteria.
3. Applicants shall submit copies of certificates, awards, commendations, references and other documents to evidence achievements, excellence and other exemplary involvement or behaviour.
4. Applicants shall submit proof of household income (Tax Return form, salary slips). Household income will be a major consideration when shortlisting candidates. If no such documents are submitted, it shall be assumed that the applicant does not come from a financially disadvantaged background and the selection weightage shall be adjusted accordingly.
5. Incomplete documents will affect the outcome of the application.

Application Dateline

The application needs to be submitted to the Enrolment & Admissions Team by:

*Important Note: Late applications will not be considered

Scholarship Disbursement

1. Disbursement of the Scholarship is subject to the following conditions:
   • Execution of the Scholarship Agreement by the recipient as acceptance of the Scholarship;
   • Completion of all enrolment and admission requirements for the MCKL Programme;
   • Payment of all fees, deposits and other sums not covered by the Scholarship, including a sum equivalent to the first semester’s tuition fees.
2. The Scholarship comprises tuition fee waiver on a semester-by-semester basis. The recipient must meet the academic and other requirements stipulated by MCKL for continued disbursement of the Scholarship.
3. The Scholarship is based upon the number of subjects attempted in each semester’s final exams and is restricted to the following total number of subjects/credit hours only:

*Not inclusive of MCKL compulsory subjects.  **Not inclusive of MPU subjects.

The Scholarship does not cover:

• Subjects/Credit hours in which no examinations/assessments were attempted; 
• Withdrawn/Dropped subjects; and
• Repeat subjects/papers.

Maintenance of Scholarship

1. The Scholarship recipients are required to maintain an academic progress of a minimum of GPA 3.20 (A Level, AUSMAT, Diploma programmes) for each semester throughout the Programme.
2. All Scholarship recipients are required to pass Service Learning and Character Formation subjects in order to maintain the Scholarship.

General Provisions

1. Applicants may apply for more than one MCKL scholarship / bursary / financial aid /discount (collectively, “award”) at any one time but will only be permitted to benefit from one award, which shall generally be the award with the highest quantum.
2. In the event a recipient is offered and accepts any scholarship, bursary, financial aid or other sponsorship for their MCKL studies from any other entity or person, (s)he shall inform the Office of the Registrar in writing within two (2) weeks of such acceptance. The Institution reserves the right to withdraw or adjust the quantum of the WMS-MCKL Principal’s Scholarship to the recipient. Recipients who fail to inform the Office of the Registrar may face disciplinary action and/or be required to reimburse the value of the Scholarship to MCKL.
3. This Scholarship is only valid for the duration of the enrolled Programme and does not cover any extension of the Programme beyond its minimum duration.
4. The Scholarship may not be transferred to other MCKL programmes or deferred to other intakes except with the prior written consent of MCKL. Such consent may be withheld at the Institution’s absolute discretion. 
5. In the event a recipient withdraws from the enrolled Programme at any time after acceptance of the Scholarship (including prior to Programme commencement), all payments and deposits in connection with the enrolled Programme will be forfeited absolutely to MCKL and no refunds whatsoever shall be due to the recipient. MCKL reserves the right to require the recipient to reimburse the full value of the disbursed Scholarship in such events.
6. If the recipient is subject to disciplinary action, suspended or expelled from MCKL at any time before the completion of the Programme, the Scholarship shall terminate and be automatically revoked.
7. MCKL reserves the right to involve the Scholarship recipients in various activities organised by the Institution, including interviews, MCKL events, education events, social media, photography/videos, and other promotional activities of MCKL.
8. This Scholarship is given at the sole discretion of MCKL. Applicants are not guaranteed approval of the Scholarship merely upon fulfilling the conditions set.
9. This Scholarship is not transferable or cannot be encashed and does not cover external examination fees (if applicable) or textbooks.
10. MCKL reserves the right to amend any criteria and/or terms and conditions for the Scholarship as and when it deems necessary. The decision of MCKL on all matters pertaining to the Scholarship is absolute and final.

Download the application form here.