KUALA LUMPUR — Six students have received GrabScholar scholarships to further their studies at local institutions of higher learning of their choice.
An initiative by Grab Malaysia in strategic collaboration with the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation (YTAR), the scholarships aim to help students with high potential contribute to the country’s development.
One recipient, Manreet Kaur Gill A/p Charanjit Singh, 19, is the child of a Grab driver-partner, and chose chose Grabcholar despite receiving offers of other scholarships because of her family’s close ties to Grab.
She said her father has been working with Grab Malaysia for the past six years.
Manreet Kaur, who is pursuing studies in economics at Universiti Putra Malaysia, said recipients of GrabScholar would also be provided with various allowances, including living expenses, and air ticket allowance for students from Sabah and Sarawak, and a laptop.
“In addition, we also have the opportunity to develop ourselves through a two-year self-development programme and also to do industrial training with Grab. This is very good because it gives me early exposure to the world of working.
“Also, the opportunity to organise community projects that will also me contribute to society,” she said when met at the GrabScholar scholarship certificate presentation by Grab Malaysia managing director Adelene Foo and YTAR chief executive officer Ida Thien recently.
Manreet, who is from Selayang, Selangor, aspires to become a lecturer in economics.
Her father, Charanjit Singh, 49, who is a Grab driver, thanked Grab Malaysia for the scholarship offered to his daughter.
He said it would ease his financial burden as his four children were still studying.
“I have been working in the transportation sector for 30 years and my children grew up with the income I get working as a driver. In this job, if we don’t work, there is no money.
“Now, with the Grab driver-partners, there are many benefits, not only for us as workers but also for our families, like GrabScholars,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jamie Jesseryl Maxwell James, 22, a Bidayuh, said he accepted the Grabscholar scholarship to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies at Universiti Malaya described GrabScholar as a platform for students to give back to the community.
“I accepted this scholarship because it offers recipients the opportunity to implement community programmes.
“Also there are no strings attached, requiring me to work with Grab,” said Jamie, who is from Kuching, Sarawak. – December 19, 2024