Sunway University College gave RM2.9 million at scholarship presentation

Another scholarship presentation ceremony by Sunway University College held in October this year, affirmed and acknowledged its top and deserving students.

An amount of RM2.9 million were given to the 380 recipients at the ceremony. The source of the funding was the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation which was launched in March this year. This year, RM6.9 million was handed out on two occasions including this one. Puan Sri Datin Seri Dr Susan Cheah, the wife of Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO, the Founder and Chancellor of Sunway University College gave away the scholarships.

The Chancellors Scholarship recipients (left to right) Karlisyle Lum Ern Ai, Ch’ng Ying Zhao and Hong Xingwei with Puan Sri Susan Cheah (2^nd from left)

Sunway University College operates under the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, a self-sustaining entity in which profits are channeled toward the betterment of students and the institution, without the encumbrances of shareholders or the vagaries of business. Around 60 million worth of scholarships have been given out to-date from the Foundation and the predecessor entity the Sunway Education Trust Fund.

Besides the string of the usual scholarship categories which range from academic achievement to involvement in sports and extra-curricular activities, need based scholarships were also presented. Among these were the Star Education Fund, Sinchew Daily Education Fund and the Sun-Mapcu Scholarship Scheme. Sunway University College is a partner in these scholarships.

The Tun Dato’ Seri Omar Ong Community Scholarships are a Sunway University College scholarship that has been presented since 2002 and are specifically for those from economically challenging circumstances or who are residing in Charitable Homes. There were 9 recipients of this scholarship.

These recipients in most need of an education and embody the very values of the Foundation which is to improve and better lives. A total of 54 Tun Dato’ Seri Omar Ong Community Scholars have studied at Sunway University College and 21 scholars have since graduated.

At the other end of the scale, Sunway also recognized and affirmed outstanding academic achievers. The prestigious Chancellors Scholarship is one such category. The scholarship was given to three students who are pursuing the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance under the joint honours degrees validated by Lancaster University. The award covers full tuition fees and a two week study visit to Lancaster University including the air passage.

Elizabeth Lee (fifth from right) with the Tun Dato’ Seri Omar Ong Community Scholarship recipients (left to right) Yap Kar Yan, Michelle Chow Ching Mun, Constance Tan En Hui, Cheng Yeen Yin, Sham Zhi Yin, Yu Jun Jie, Matthew Sheu Sek Sun, Lewis Teoh Yoong Lim and Emmanuel Yong

Elizabeth Lee, Executive Director of Sunway University College said “Scholarships have a way of touching people and encouraging academic excellence. I hope our present scholarship recipients will find inspiration in this ceremony and they should believe that with hard work it is possible for them to achieve their dreams”.