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The Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program helps MAKNA to reach its goal of improving the quality of life cancer patients and their families by improving the capacity of pediatric cancer survivor to attend college and lessening the financial burden of college attendances on the cancer survivor’s family.

Who is eligible for the Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program?

Local higher learning institutions (private or government) are provided to enroll students who are :

Cancer survivor
Age 25 or younger at the time of application
Demonstrate financial need
Only Malaysian citizen (any race)
Planning to attend a 2 or 4 year accredited undergraduate institution of higher learning education in Malaysia
Opened to any discipline of degree or diploma in Malaysia
Any student/survivor who received sponsorship from other private organization or government are not entitle for this scholarship

What criteria are used in evaluating Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship applications?

Financial need
Determination, motivation and educational goals
Academic requirements (minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA)
Educational and career plans
Awards and life philosophy
Community service will also be considered (which may include leadership)
Volunteer experiences

Applicants will be asked to describe these through short essay or do a voice recording to describe about yourself.

For further enquiries about scholarship, please forward your email to makna@makna.org.my

BG 03A & O5, Ground Floor, Megan Ambassy, No 225, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +603-2162 9178 | Facsimile: +603-2162 9203 | Email: makna@makna.org.my

MAKNA Cancer Helpline: 1-800-88-62562

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