Scholarships

Application process

Scholarship applications will be accepted from Monday 7th January 2019 until Monday 11th March 2019 for admission into Term 1  2019/20 (commencing August 2019). No late applications will be considered.

Application requirements 

All scholarship applicants are required to submit the following

• Application for Admission form and required documents
  • Please complete the form accurately and provide all required documents as stated on the checklist on the form. Download the form here.
• Personal Statement
  • Please write a Personal Statement clearly detailing your strengths and abilities and how they could contribute to Garden International School.
• Certificates
  • Application into Year 10
    • A copy of the most recent two years’ school reports
    • A copy of academic and co-curricular achievement certificates and awards
  • Application into Year 12
    • A copy of the the most recent school report, IGCSE/SPM results OR the equivalent mock exam results and predicted grades;
    • A copy of academic and co-curricular achievement certificates and awards
• Teacher’s Recommendation
  • Reference letter from the head of Teacher or Class Tutor of the current school, highlighting academic and co-curricular achievements in school
• Supporting Documents
  • A copy of both parents’ Income Tax Return 2018 to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
• The GIS Scholarship2019 Terms & Conditions
  • A signed copy of the The GIS Scholarship Programme 2019 Terms & Conditions
• Application Submission
  • Please ensure all files are clearly labelled. Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be considered.
  • Submission by Email:  send all of the above via email to  scholarships@gardenschool.edu.my.
  • Submission by Mail or by Hand
    THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
    GARDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
    16 JALAN KIARA 3, OFF BUKIT KIARA, 50480

Important Timelines

• Application period: 7th Jan 2019 to 11th Mar 2019
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Cognitive Abilities Test at GIS
• The Final Decision will be announced in April  2019

Scholarship Eligibility

The GIS scholarship 2019 is available to Malaysian students (Malaysian passport holders) who are currently attending public or private/international schools.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who can demonstrate significant excellence in either academic or co-curricular performance. Applicants should be able to demonstrate exemplary academic and/or co-curricular achievements to date, a commitment to helping others, highly developed collaborative skills and a capacity for abstract levels of thinking and reasoning.

The scholarship application is for admission into Year 10 and Year 12 in Term 1, 2019/20 commencing in August 2019.

Scholarship recipients enjoy a significant reduction in school tuition fees, up to 100%. Successful candidates will also benefit from the waiver of the Application Fee (RM1,300) and Registration Fee (RM20,000).

Scholarship Process

The scholarship committee comprises the GIS Principal, Head of Secondary, and a representative from the Leadership Team who will interview all candidates’ applications and meet to determine the final scholarship awards. A member of the relevant academic or co-curricular department may also be part of the selection process, depending on the nature of scholarship application.

Timeline

• Application period 7th Jan 2019 to 11th Mar 2019
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Cognitive Abilities Test at GIS
• The Final Decision will be announced in April  2019

Scholarship Restrictions

• The GIS Scholarship 2019 is available to students who are currently not attending Garden International School. 
• Successful applicants are not able to receive more than one type of scholarship per academic year.
• Scholarships are valid for one academic year, though it is anticipated that the scholarship will be renewed each year subject to sustained academic performance and continued contributions to academics and/or co-curricular area/s at an extremely high level.