YAYASAN DAYADIRI 2026 OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

YAYASAN DAYADIRI 2026 OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Application Requirements
1. Must meet eligibility criteria
  - Malaysian Bumiputera;
  - Must possess strong academic, extracurricular, and personal achievements;
  - Have gained at least conditional admission to relevant institution;
  - Fulfil other required personal traits and selection criteria.
2. Please complete ALL sections of the application form, including the minimum 200-word essay and signing the acknowledgement page by 12 APRIL 2026.
3. Please refer to the Times Higher Education subject area classification for guidance when selecting your field of study.
4. Please upload ALL documents as required.
5. Please ensure that correct spelling, grammar, proper use of punctuation and capitalization are applied prior to application submission. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Documents Required
- Scanned copy of Passport Photo (please refer to guideline)
- Scanned verified copy of NRIC*
- Scanned verified copy of Birth Certificate*
- Scanned copy of offer letter from institution
- Scanned verified copy of academic transcript (Bachelor, Pre-University, or Diploma programme)*
- Scanned verified copy of examination results slips (SPM/ other related examinations)*
- Scanned copy of your Résumé
- Scanned copy of certificates/ testimonials of extra co-curricular activites
- Scanned verified copy of Applicant's Income Declaration documents (2026 most current e.g. 3-month Payslip/ EA form/ Income Declaration for those with no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada penyata gaji - download example), applicable to applicants who have started working*
- Scanned verified copy of Spouse's Income Declaration documents (2026 most current e.g. 3-month Payslip/ EA form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji - download example), applicable to applicants who are married*
- Scanned verified copy of Income Declaration documents (2026 most current e.g. 3-month Payslip/ EA form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji - download example) for Father/ Guardian 1*
- Scanned verified copy of Income Declaration documents (2026 most current e.g. 3-month Payslip/ EA form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji - download example) for Mother/ Guardian 2*
*Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified and required to submit the hardcopy of the verified documents to YDD prior to the Panel Interview. Verification are to be done by any of the certifying officers e.g. employer/ school principal/ official head of village/ government officers (Grade 41 & above)/ justice of peace/ lawyers/ notary public/ commissioner of oaths/ court/ company secretary.

Notification of shortlisted candidates

Only successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified via email or phone within four weeks after the closing date of the application.

Level of Study
Undergraduate (e.g.: Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Master's such as MEng)Postgraduate (e.g.: MSc, MA)

Personal Details
Name as per NRIC*

Your NameBin/ Binti + Your Father's Name/ Surname
Please upload your Passport Photo-sized here*

Document format in jpg, png, or gif only
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NRIC No*
Numbers only, please do not include any symbol character (e.g. "-")
Please upload a verified copy of your NRIC here*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only
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Please upload a verified copy of your Birth Certificate here*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only
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Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Current Date

DayMonthYear
Hidden
Age
MaleFemale
Current Address*

House Number Street address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postcode
Ethnicity*
If Other, please specify
Contact Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
YesNo

Family Details

Spouse Information
Spouse's Name*

Spouse's NameBin/ Binti + Spouse's Father's Name/ Surname
Spouse's Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Date
Spouse's Contact Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Spouse's Highest Education Qualification*
Spouse's Employment Status*
Spouse's Occupation*
Spouse's Company Name*
Spouse's Monthly Income (RM)*
Please input "0" if there is no income
Please upload a verified copy of Spouse Income Declaration Documents*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only of 2026 most current 3-month Payslip/ EA Form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji
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If Spouse is Unemployed/ Retired/ Other, why?*
Please explain Spouse's current situation

Family Details

Children Information
Do you have children?*

If applicable, please upload information on additional children per above table here:

Document format in pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png, or gif only
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Family Details

Father/ Guardian 1 Information
Father/ Guardian 1 Name*

Father's/ Guardian 1 NameBin/ Binti Father's/ Guardian 1's Father's Name/ Surname
Father/ Guardian 1 Contact Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Father/ Guardian 1 Email
example@example.com
Father/ Guardian 1 Highest Education Qualification*
Father/ Guardian 1 Status*
Relationship status with Mother/ Guardian 2
If Other, please specify
Father/ Guardian 1 Employment Status*
Father/ Guardian 1 Occupation*
Father/ Guardian 1 Company Name*
Father/ Guardian 1 Monthly Income (RM)*
Please input "0" if there is no income
If Father/ Guardian 1 is Unemployed/ Retired/ Other, why?*
Please explain Father/ Guardian 1 current situation
Please upload a verified copy of Father/ Guardian 1 Income Declaration Documents*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only of 2026 most current 3-month Payslip/ EA Form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji
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Family Details

Mother/ Guardian 2 Information
Mother/ Guardian 2 Name*

Mother's/ Guardian 2 NameBin/ Binti Mother's/ Guardian 2's Father's Name/ Surname
Mother/ Guardian 2 Contact Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Mother/ Guardian 2 Email
example@example.com
Mother/ Guardian 2 Highest Education Qualification*
Mother/ Guardian 2 Status*
Relationship status with Father/ Guardian 1
If Other, please specify
Mother/ Guardian 2 Employment Status*
Mother/ Guardian 2 Occupation*
Mother/ Guardian 2 Company Name*
Mother/ Guardian 2 Monthly Income (RM)*
Please input "0" if there is no income
If Mother/ Guardian 2 is Unemployed/ Retired/ Other, why?*
Please explain Mother/ Guardian 2 current situation
Please upload a verified copy of Mother/ Guardian 2 Income Declaration Documents*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only of 2026 most current 3-month Payslip/ EA Form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji
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Family Details

Sibling Information
YesNo

If applicable, please upload information on additional siblings per above table here:

Document format in pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png, or gif only
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Programme Details - First Course Option

The information of your course (up to 2 options are allowed) for this scholarship consideration
Country of Study for First Option*
Only studies in Australia, United Kingdom, or United States are eligible for scholarship consideration
Accepted Institution for First Option*
Field of Study/ Subject Area for First Option*
See Times Higher Education subject categories for reference
First Option Course Name *
As stated in your offer letter
First Option Course Start Date*

DayMonthYear
First Option Course Duration (Years)*
Please indicate the course duration in the number of years

First Option Course Fees per Annum (as stated in offer letter)*

Rows	Currency	Amount (in number format)
Course Fees per Annum

YesNo
YesNo
Please specify your current enrolment Year and Semester
Please upload your Offer Letter here*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only
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YesNo
Other Loan/ Funding/ Scholarship

Other types of financial aid (up to 4) that you have applied to for Course #1
How many financial aids have you applied to?
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #1
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #2
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #3
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #4
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded

Programme Details - Second Course Option

The information of your course (up to 2 options are allowed) for this scholarship consideration
YesNo
Country of Study for Second Option *
Only studies in Australia, United Kingdom, or United States are eligible for scholarship consideration
Accepted Institution for Second Option*
Field of Study/ Subject Area for Second Option*
Second Option Course Name*
As stated in your offer letter
Second Option Course Start Date*

DayMonthYear
Second Option Course Duration (Years)*
Please indicate the course duration in the number of years

YesNo
YesNo
Please specify your current enrolment Year and Semester
Please upload your Offer Letter here*

Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only
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YesNo
Other Loan/ Funding/ Scholarship

Other types of financial aid (up to 4) that you have applied to for Course #2
How many financial aids have you applied to?
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #1
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #2
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #3
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded
- Name of Organization/ Funding Body #4
- What is the status of your application?
- Total amount funded

Rows	Programme Name	Institution Name	Actual/ Forecast Results	Graduation year
Pre-University

Rows	School Name	Graduation year
SPM or equivalent

Extra Co-curricular Activities

Up to 6 activities, additional activities can be uploaded in a separate document *

Rows	Activity/ Programme	Organisation	Role and Responsibilities	Year
1
2
3
4
5
6

If applicable, please upload information on additional activities/ certificates/ testimonials of extra co-curricular activities here:

Document format in pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png, or gif only
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Work Experience

Please fill in your employment history (up to 4) in reverse chronological order (most recent then going backwards)
YesNo
- Position #1*
  Your job position
- Name of organization/ company #1*
- From*
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- To*
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- Description of your role*
- Last drawn salary*
- Please upload a verified copy of your Income Declaration Documents*
  
  Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only of 2026 most current 3-month Payslip/ EA Form/ Income Declaration for those with no-income or no-payslip/ Surat Akuan Pendapatan untuk mereka yang tiada pendapatan atau tiada penyata gaji
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- Position #2
  Your job position
- Name of organization/ company #2
- From
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- To
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- Description of your role
- Last drawn salary
- Position #3
  Your job position
- Name of organization/ company #3
- From
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- To
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- Description of your role
- Last drawn salary
- Position #4
  Your job position
- Name of organization/ company #4
- From
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- To
  
  DayMonthYear
  Date
- Description of your role
- Last drawn salary
- Please upload your Résumé here*
  
  Document format in pdf, jpg, png, or gif only
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Personal Statement

Essay
Why have you chosen this course of study and how will your long term ambitions contribute to the development of Malaysia?*

Minimum 200 words -0/500
If applicable, please provide a URL to your portfolio

Acknowledgement
I hereby acknowledge that all information provided or shall be provided by me in this form or through any other supporting documents are true and accurate and Yayasan DayaDiri shall be at liberty to decline my application herewith if any information provided by me is found to be false and inaccurate.

I understand that as part of the scholarship application process, Yayasan DayaDiri may conduct a background check on me. As such, I hereby authorize Yayasan DayaDiri and its representatives to obtain relevant information pertaining to myself from any party who has information about me.

It is expressly understood that any information given by any party mentioned above is to be used solely for the purpose of my scholarship application to Yayasan DayaDiri. I shall release all parties who have provided information for the purpose of my background checking from any liability.

Should I be offered a scholarship from Yayasan DayaDiri, I hereby agree to extend my consent and agreement contained herein for the period that I remain a scholarship recipient of Yayasan DayaDiri.

This form may be reproduced in Portable Document Format (PDF), photocopied or facsimile, and the reproduced form shall be binding on me as the original.

By signing below, I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement(s).
Applicant*
Should be Empty:

Rows	Name of Sponsorship Body	Total Amount (RM)	Duration of Sponsorship (Years)
1
2
3

Rows	Name of Sponsorship Body	Total Amount (RM)	Duration of Sponsorship (Years)
1
2
3

Rows	Subject	Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Rows	Name of Sponsorship Body	Total Amount (RM)	Duration of Sponsorship (Years)
1
2
3

Rows	Name	Age	School/ Organization
1
2
3
4
5
6

Rows	Name	Age	Gender	School/ Employer and Occupation
1
2
4
4
5
6

YAYASAN DAYADIRI 2026 OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Application Requirements

Documents Required

Notification of shortlisted candidates

Level of Study

Personal Details

Family Details

Family Details

Family Details

Family Details

Family Details

Programme Details - First Course Option

Other Loan/ Funding/ Scholarship

Programme Details - Second Course Option

Other Loan/ Funding/ Scholarship

Education History

Extra Co-curricular Activities

Work Experience

Personal Statement

Acknowledgement