Just to add that I found this site really great for 2012 scholarships. It's mainly for local universities and colleges:)
http://www.malaysia-education.com/financial-aid.html
Be quick, though. Many deadlines are soon!

All scholarship applicants should prepare for the interview by being ready to
1) answer key questions clearly (practice with mock interview!),
2) write an essay (practice by writing an essay on why you should be given the scholarship or on a current issue),
3) do a mock presentation (practice a short speech - to gauge your communication skills).
It's worth spending time preparing before you go for the interview. Lots of good candidates all vying for a limited number of scholarships.

I believe the conversion of loans to scholarship under the PTPTN has been abolished. But the debate is ongoing. Check out: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/325880.
You can also browse http://www.malaysia-education.com/financial-aid.html for info about scholarships, financial aid with links to application forms and procedures. Good luck

Postgraduate scholarships for local universities are typically given by the institution concerned. Many Malaysian universities offer PG scholarships to build their PG schools. You can check http://www.malaysia-education.com/financial-aid.html for a list of scholarships. There is usually a bit of tutoring / lab assistant work involved in these Postgraduate scholarships.

There are various sources of funding available - see for example: http://www.malaysia-education.com/financial-aid.html. Note, however. that if you are in the midst of your degree, it is actually harder to secure funding. I guess most private institutions use scholarships as a marketing tool to get students to register with them. Nevertheless, there are a number of sources that you can try, including bank loans? I can't tell, though, if you are in a public university. In any case, good luck.

For scholarships with clearly stated deadlines, you can check http://www.malaysia-education.com/financial-aid.html.
Note that they tend to highlight funding for local private institutions.
Good luck!!

This post has been edited by Sandy90: Apr 5 2013, 03:53 PM