Scholarships Without a Bond in Malaysia 2026
Scholarships whose official terms carry no service bond or repayment obligation.
Quick answer
Degreemate's catalogue lists 88 scholarships without a bond (reviewed August 2026): 23 full sponsorships, 65 partial or tiered awards, 0 convertible loans and 0 study loans. The list is not exhaustive; dates and criteria change every cycle, so confirm on each sponsor's official page.
See which scholarships match your resultsThe scholarships (88)
- AgroBank Scholarship 2026
AgroBank
GLC · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- AIA PUBLIC Takaful Scholarship (IIUM & UM)
AIA PUBLIC Takaful Bhd
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Degree
Tuition fees and living expenses for up to four years
- Al-Bukhary International Scholarship
Al-Bukhary International University
University · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Anugerah Yayasan RISDA 2026
Yayasan RISDA
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off RM2,000
- APU Malaysian Scholarship
APU
University · Partial / tiered · Degree
Fee awards per T&C
- APU UEC Scholarships 2027
Asia Pacific University (APU)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Up to 50% off course fees
- Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) Mahasiswa Anak Negeri Sembilan 2026
Yayasan Negeri Sembilan / Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Living-cost aid; amount not published; check the provider
- Biasiswa Anak eKasih PTPTN (BAeK PTPTN) 2026
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN)
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Diploma / TVET, Degree
PTPTN loan converted to a scholarship: RM4,750/year (diploma), RM6,180/year (arts degree), RM6,650/year (science degree)
- Biasiswa Kerajaan Maghribi 2026
Kerajaan Maghribi (via KPM/KLN)
Government · Partial / tiered · Degree
Per scheme
- Biasiswa Kerajaan Mesir 2026
Kerajaan Mesir (via KPM/KLN)
Government · Partial / tiered · Degree
Per scheme
- Biasiswa Sagong Tasi 2026
Yayasan Sagong Tasi
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Biasiswa TOP Glove 2026
Top Glove
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Biasiswa Yayasan RISDA (BYR) – UCAM
Yayasan RISDA
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Actual tuition fees
- Cagamas Scholarship 2026
Cagamas
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Clazroom Academic Scholarship
Clazroom College of Technology and Innovation
University · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published - verify
- Clazroom Rising Titans Scholarship
Clazroom College
University · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published - verify
- Curtin Malaysia Merit Scholarship 2026
Curtin University Malaysia (Miri)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
SPM-based: RM4,000 (3–5As) to RM10,000 (10As+); STPM AAA RM10,000; Curtin foundation/diploma CWA 75% RM15,000
- FELDA Skim Insentif Anak Peneroka (SIAP)
FELDA (Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan)
Government · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off incentive: RM500 diploma, RM1,000 local degree, RM1,500 overseas degree
- Gadang Scholarship
Gadang
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Genting Malaysia Scholarship Award 2026
Genting Malaysia Berhad
GLC · Full sponsorship · Degree
Full financial support plus internship opportunities; amounts not published; check the provider
- Great Eastern Supremacy Scholarship Award 2026
Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia)
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Degree
Academic fees per year plus living allowance
- HELP University Distinction Awards 2026 (Foundation entry)
HELP University
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
RM6,000 (≥7 As) or RM12,000 (≥9 As) in SPM/O-Level; 75% paid during foundation and 25% on progression
- HELP x EduAdvisor Study Award (Diploma Oct 2026 / Foundation Jan 2027)
HELP University via EduAdvisor
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET
Up to 100% tuition fee waiver
- Heriot-Watt Malaysia Foundation Excellence Award 2026/2027
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
RM15,000/year (Grade A, 70%+) or RM9,000/year (Grade B, 60%+) tuition waiver for the degree
- Insentif Siswa Yayasan Perak (INSISYP) 2026
Yayasan Perak
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off start-up aid: RM300 certificate, RM500 diploma, RM1,000 degree (local); RM1,500–5,000 overseas by country category
- INTI Merit Scholarship 2026
INTI International University & Colleges
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Diploma: 20–100% tuition waiver (3As to 10As incl. 8A+); foundation/4+0: 35–100%
- IOI Group Scholarship (Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng)
IOI Group
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship
Sunway University
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Varies
- Kedah Bantuan Awal Kemasukan ke IPT (BAKIPT) 2026
Seksyen Pembiayaan Pendidikan Negeri Kedah (SPPNK)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off RM300
- Khazanah Watan Scholarship – Equity Pathway Programme
Yayasan Khazanah
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Degree
Scholarship; details not published; check the provider
- KKM Latihan Separa Perubatan Bertaraf Diploma (via SPA)
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) / Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA)
Government · Full sponsorship · Diploma / TVET
KKM-sponsored training; graduates may be offered permanent or contract public-service posts; allowance amounts not published here
- KPJ Healthcare University Dermasiswa (B40)
KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Waiver equal to the gap between total tuition and the approved PTPTN loan
- Kuok Foundation Scholarship
Kuok Foundation Berhad
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah Skim Agihan Awal IPT 2026
Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off start-up aid; amount not published; check the provider
- Lembaga Zakat Selangor Bantuan Dermasiswa Pengajian Tinggi (BDPT) 2026
Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Tuition fees, IPT entry-preparation allowance and flight ticket (if relevant); pocket money RM400/month for existing BDPT students; other costs via co-financing
- MAIPs Bantuan Pelajaran IPT
Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
RM1,200 (certificate/asasi/matriculation/pre-diploma), RM1,700 (diploma), RM2,000 (degree), RM2,500 (overseas degree)
- MAIWP Bantuan Persediaan IPT 2026
Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off cash aid for start-up costs, up to RM8,000 by study level
- Maxis Scholarship Programme 2026
Maxis Berhad
GLC · Full sponsorship · Degree
Tuition fees and living expenses, internship and guaranteed job placement at Maxis
- MBAM Education Fund Scholarship 2026
Malaysian Business Advisory Council (MBAM)
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- MMU Ibnu Haitham & Jawhar Scholarship (Yayasan Universiti Multimedia)
Yayasan Universiti Multimedia / Tabung Amanah Zakat MMU
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Ibnu Haitham: fully funded from MMU zakat fund; Jawhar: amount not published; check the provider
- MMU SPM Outstanding Achiever Rebate 2026
Multimedia University (MMU)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University
100% tuition waiver for 8As; 10% rebate for 6–7As
- MNRB Scholarship 2026
MNRB Holdings
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- MUCM Progression Rebates, Waivers and Discounts
MUCM
University · Partial / tiered · Degree
Rebates/waivers/discounts (per T&C)
- OSK Foundation Scholarship Awards 2026
OSK Foundation
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published here
- Penang iBITA – Bantuan Pendaftaran Pelajar ke IPT 2026
Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off registration aid: RM1,000 (Peninsula university), RM1,200 (Sabah/Sarawak university), RM300 (polytechnic)
- Peneraju Skil Iltizam
Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera
Government · Full sponsorship · Diploma / TVET
Skills-training financing; amount depends on course; check the provider
- Program Biasiswa Aspirasi Negeri Sembilan 2026
Uni Enrol with partner universities (supported by Negeri Sembilan State Government, JPN N9, Yayasan Negeri Sembilan)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
20 full (100% tuition waiver) and up to 9 partial (50%) scholarships; RM1.3 million fund
- Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship (YBSTAR) 2026/2027
Yayasan Biasiswa Sarawak Tunku Abdul Rahman (via Yayasan Sarawak)
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Degree
Tuition fees, living, book, equipment, internship and thesis allowances; return flight
- Sarawak Unity Education Fund (SUEF) Scholarship – Curtin Malaysia
Sarawak Unity Education Fund
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Degree
Full and partial bond-free scholarships covering tuition and other study expenses
- Selangor Tabung Pendidikan Anak-Anak Syarikat dan Badan Berkanun (TPASBB) Session 2, 2026
Kerajaan Negeri Selangor (Dana Pendidikan Selangor)
Government · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Education fund award; amount not published; check the provider
- Swinburne Sarawak Diploma Scholarship & PVC Academic Excellence (Foundation) 2026/2027
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET
Diploma: RM12,000 (10As+), RM8,000 (7–9As), RM5,000 (4–6As) in SPM; foundation-to-degree PVC award up to 100% fee waiver
- Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak Bantuan Kemasukan ke IPT
Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off registration support; amount per TBS rate guidelines; check the provider
- Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Goh Tong – UTAR Scholarship Fund
UTAR / Lim Goh Tong fund
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Up to 100% tuition fee waiver
- TAPEM Bantuan ke Institusi Pengajian Tinggi
Tabung Amanah Pendidikan Negeri Melaka (TAPEM)
Government · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off RM400 (diploma), RM600 (degree); RM1,000 at UNIMEL or MiCoST
- TAR UMT JINBODHI Bursary
TAR UMT / Jinbodhi
University · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Up to RM10,000/annum; max RM30,000 per programme; RM40,000 per family
- TAR UMT Merit Scholarship 2026
TAR UMT
University · Full sponsorship · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Tuition fee waiver up to 100%
- Taylor's College Merit Scholarship 2026
Taylor's College
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET
Foundation award up to RM12,000 (8A+ SPM) down to RM2,000 (5 As); A Level/AUSMAT up to RM15,000
- Taylor's University Merit Scholarship 2026
Taylor's University
University · Partial / tiered · Degree
Tuition fee award up to 35% (tiered by results); check the brochure
- TAZU Full Foundation Programme (UTP)
Tabung Amanah Zakat UTP (TAZU) / Yayasan UTP
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Pre-University
Full foundation sponsorship; details not published; check the provider
- The Star Education Fund Scholarship 2026
The Star / Star Media Group
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Per award
- Tunas Scholar 2026
Tunas Scholar programme
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Degree
Not published
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship 2026 (YTAR)
Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Degree
Scholarship for an MQA-accredited degree at a public or private Malaysian university; amounts not published; check the provider
- UCSI Pre-U Scholarship (Foundation / AUSMAT) 2026
UCSI University Trust / UCSI College
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University
RM2,000–RM19,800 tuition award by SPM grades (e.g. RM19,800 for 9A+/A with min 8A+ at UCSI University)
- UCSI University Trust Scholarship 2026
UCSI University Trust
University · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
75–100% or up to 50% tuition waiver for the study period; case-by-case full waiver for B40 achievers
- UNITEN KSHAS YCU Lumina Scholarship 2026
UNITEN Kampus Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (KSHAS)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Tuition fee waiver for foundation to first bachelor's semester
- UNITEN KSHAS YCU Spark Scholarship 2026
UNITEN Kampus Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (KSHAS)
University · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Tuition fee scholarship; amount not published; check the provider
- UNITEN YCU Aspire Scholarship 2026
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) / Yayasan Canselor UNITEN
University · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET
100% tuition fee waiver
- University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation High Achiever's Scholarship 2026
University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University
10–25% tuition fee reduction for the foundation year (fee RM35,000 for Malaysians)
- UTAR Scholarship for Top Achievers (Foundation) 2026
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Bond-free tuition waiver: 100% (8 A+/A), 50% (8 As incl. A-), 25% (7 As), 20% (6 As), 15% (5 As)
- ViTrox College - The STAR Education Fund
ViTrox College / The Star
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Not published in listing - verify
- Xiamen University Malaysia Merit Scholarship 2026
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Foundation: 5% (1A) to 100% (10As) tuition waiver by SPM; degree: up to 100% by STPM/A-Level/UEC; XMUM foundation progression 25–100%
- Yayasan DayaDiri Post-SPM Scholarship 2026
Yayasan DayaDiri
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Degree
Full tuition + living expenses (Verify (foundation terms))
- Yayasan Pendidikan MAIDAM Bantuan Awal Pengajian Dalam & Luar Negara 2026
Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terengganu (MAIDAM) – Yayasan Pendidikan MAIDAM
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off start-up aid paid to the student; amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera
Yayasan Peneraju
GLC · Partial / tiered · Degree
Programme-specific
- Yayasan Sabah Biasiswa Cemerlang Negeri Sabah (BCNS) 2026
Kumpulan Yayasan Sabah
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Scholarship; amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Sabah Biasiswa Cemerlang Pelajar Luar Bandar (BCPLB) 2026
Kumpulan Yayasan Sabah
Need-based · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
Scholarship; amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Sabah Dermasiswa KTYS/Politeknik/UiTM 2026
Kumpulan Yayasan Sabah
Foundation · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Bursary (dermasiswa); amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Sarawak Special Financial Assistance (Bantuan Kewangan Khas) Phase 1, 2026
Yayasan Sarawak
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off financial assistance; amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Sarawak Tun Taib Scholarship (BYSTT) 2026/2027
Yayasan Sarawak
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Degree
Tuition fees, living, book, equipment, internship and thesis allowances; one return flight a year for domestic study
- Yayasan Sime Darby Special Needs Bursary (PwD) 2026
Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Bursary; amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Sime Darby TVET Bursary 2026
Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET
Bursary; amount not published; check the provider
- Yayasan UniKL Scholarship Scheme (YUSS) – Foundation
Yayasan UniKL
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University
Tuition-only, partial or full scholarship (covers living allowance for foundation)
- Yayasan UTP Education Grant 2026
Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (YUTP)
University · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Degree
Full or partial tuition fees (partial = 50% of academic fees), up to 5 years
- Yayasan UTP Undergraduate Full Scholarship 2026
Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (YUTP)
University · Full sponsorship · Degree
Full scholarship; details not published; check the provider
- Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan Skim Bantuan Awal IPTA/IPTS
Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off aid for registration and start-up costs (RM700 per student in the Oct 2025 round)
- YTL Foundation Scholarship 2026
YTL Foundation
Foundation · Full sponsorship · Pre-University, Degree
Full sponsorship
- Zakat MAINPP Bantuan Dermasiswa
Zakat Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Diploma / TVET, Degree
Bursary; amount not published; check the provider
- Zakat MAINPP Skim Agihan Permulaan ke IPT 2026
Zakat Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP)
Need-based · Partial / tiered · Pre-University, Diploma / TVET, Degree
One-off: RM800 (certificate/matriculation/Form 6), RM900 (vocational diploma), RM1,000 (diploma), RM1,200 (degree), RM2,500 (overseas degree); +RM200 for Sabah/Sarawak placements
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships without a bond are there in Malaysia?
Degreemate's catalogue lists 88 scholarships without a bond (reviewed August 2026): 23 full sponsorships, 65 partial or tiered awards, 0 convertible loans and 0 study loans. The list is not exhaustive; dates and criteria change every cycle, so confirm on each sponsor's official page.
Do scholarships without a bond come with a bond?
0 of the 88 we checked carry a service bond or repayment obligation under their official terms; 88 do not. A bond usually means working for the sponsor for a set period after graduating, or repaying the award.
When do applications for scholarships without a bond open?
Most usually open in April, May and January, while 32 accept applications year-round. Exact dates are announced each cycle on the sponsor's official page.
Who can apply for scholarships without a bond?
Each sponsor sets its own criteria. In this list, 35 set household income as a criterion, 3 are restricted to Bumiputera students and 23 are limited to students from particular states. Read the full criteria on each scholarship's page.
How do I know which scholarships I qualify for?
Enter your SPM results, state and preferred field in Degreemate's scholarship checker. It compares your profile against each award's official criteria and shows the reason. The result is a guide, not a guarantee of an offer.
Criteria, coverage and dates change every cycle. The sponsor's official page is the authority; we link it from every scholarship page. Catalogue reviewed: August 2026.