MY FM Magnum Grant Programme

Airtime Management and Programming Sdn Bhd (AMP) being part of ASTRO All ASIA BROADCAST Plc (ASTRO) strongly believe that education is one of the ways to assist and help the people to better themselves and to build a greater future for their families, community and ultimately for their country. It is with this firm believe that AMP through its radio station “MY FM” together with Magnum Corporation Berhad (Magnum) establishes this Programme to provide financial assistance for young outstanding Chinese Malaysian students to continue performing well in schools.

The goal of the Programme is to promote academic excellence by providing outstanding students, who are in need of financial assistance, the opportunity to reach their full potential in the future. This Programme provides a grant of RM 5,000.00 (“Grant”) towards the successful recipient which can be used by the recipient to go towards his/her tuition fees and/or other educational expenses or personal needs.  Four successful recipients will be chosen in 4 quarters to receive the grant and announcements will be made through MY FM (on air and on line). It is a one off payment mainly to reward the recipient and to assist them financially. This payment will be issued by cheque.

AMP, MY FM and Magnum hope that this Programme will lessen the recipient’s financial burden and encourage & supports the recipient to complete their education.

Eligibility

• The Programme is offered to all Malaysian citizens below the age of 25 years old (at the time of application or submission).
• The applicant must be a fulltime student studying in public colleges or university (which has been accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia) and /or have gained admission to pursue a degree or a diploma course at the respective public colleges as a fulltime student at the date of application or submission.
• An applicant must have a strong academic background and have demonstrated caring and leadership abilities through participation in school or community service activities, extracurricular or other social or school activities.
• An applicant must not be bonded, sponsored by any other organizations or private institutions. Financial or other assistance received from the Welfare Department and/or other charitable organization does not fall under this prohibition.
• An applicant can only receive the Grant once but they are allowed to re-apply if they are not successful in their earlier application and/or submission.

How to Apply
Please provide the following information:

• Name, age, phone number and address;
• NRIC or Birth Certificate No (copies to be provided);
• School, Colleges, University (documentary proof you are studying there or have been offered  a place to study & have accepted it);
• Information of your involvement  in any Extra Curricular Activities or other Social or Co-Curriculum Activities or sports (documentary proof is relevant);
• The reason why you should received the Grant in 50 words.
• Family background with parents’ occupation and monthly income Parents’ Occupation and monthly income
• An applicant must complete / provide all details requested (see Clause 2 and 3 above) and submit the same via post (see Clause 1 above) before the respective closing dates of each quarter. Only applications submitted and received by us by the respective dates shall be accepted and reviewed.

An applicant must complete / provide all details requested above and submit the same via post before the respective closing dates of each quarter. Only applications submitted and received by us by the respective dates shall be accepted and reviewed.

Attention to: William Yap Yai Leong
MY FM Magnum Grant Programme
MY FM Marketing and Promotions Department
Airtime Management & Programming Sdn Bhd
All Asia Broadcast Centre
Technology Park Malaysia
Lebuhraya Puchong – Sg Besi
Bukit Jalil 57000
Kuala Lumpur

Only short-listed applicants and/or nominees will be notified by post or telephone call for an interview with AMP, MY FM and Magnum. Date, time and venue will be set at a later date.

Deadline
The closing date for each quarter is as follows:-

• Quarter 1 (4 January 2010 to 26 March 2010) - 26th March 2010
• Quarter 2 (29 March 2010 – 18 June 2010) - 18th June 2010
• Quarter 3 (28 June 2010 – 10 September 2010) - 10th September 2010
• Quarter 4 (13 September 2010 – 10 December 2010) - 10th December 2010

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