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Shell Malaysia Scholarship Application deadline: May 18
> The Shell Malaysia Scholarship Programme 2025 is now open to students keen on pursuing higher education in the following fields:
- Engineering: mechanical, civil, chemical, petroleum, electrical and electronics, environmental, sustainable
- Sciences: geology, geosciences, geomatics, geophysics, data science
- Commercial: business and management, digital marketing
> The scholarship covers direct study-related expenses, including tuition fees, living expenses, books, and other allowances, subject to the candidate's academic performance.
> Funding is provided for both pre-university A-level studies at selected local boarding schools and undergraduate studies at top universities in the United States, United Kingdom or Australia. Applicants will be notified of the selection results by the end of July.
> Scholars will receive mentoring and internship opportunities. After graduation, they may begin a career in fields such as engineering, geosciences or commercial disciplines within the company's operations.
> Interested candidates must be SPM 2024 or O-Level 2025 leavers with a minimum of 8As (A/A+) in the SPM or excellent grades (A*/A) in the IGCSE. Successful candidates must be willing to pursue A-Levels at selected boarding institutions.
Details: https://www.shell.com.my/careers/students-and-graduates/scholarships.html
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