25 students benefit from Rinwood Pelita scholarships

MIRI: Twenty-five outstanding students from across Sarawak have been awarded RM184,000 in scholarships by Rinwood Pelita (Mukah) Plantation Sdn Bhd to pursue their higher education at Curtin University Malaysia.

The scholarships, awarded under the company’s Rinwood Academic Merit Scholarship programme, support academically high-achieving students from B40 households.

The recipients will enrol at Curtin Malaysia for the 2026 intake.

The scholarships were presented by Inquota Education Services (IES) Sdn Bhd’s Regional Director, Charles Tan, representing Rinwood Pelita (Mukah) Plantation’s Chairman of the Education Unit, Hii Wei Wen.

In his speech, Hii said investing in young people through education was an important way to strengthen communities and create opportunities for future generations.

“At Rinwood Pelita, we firmly believe that investing in our youth is an investment in the future of our communities. We are committed to supporting the younger generation and providing them with opportunities to pursue their aspirations through education,” he said in a speech delivered by Tan.

He said the programme aimed to ease the financial burden of higher education while enabling deserving students to concentrate on their studies and develop their potential.

Hii also expressed hope that the scholarships would have a lasting impact by empowering young Sarawakians, strengthening communities and contributing to the state’s development.

“Together, let us invest in our youth and create a brighter future for Sarawak,” he said.

Meanwhile, Curtin Malaysia’s Assistant Manager of Student Recruitment and Business Development (Campus), Future Student and External Engagement Department, Eddie Chai, commended Rinwood Pelita for its continued support of education and local talent development.

“We are grateful for Rinwood Pelita’s confidence in Curtin Malaysia as a partner in developing future graduates.

“Through this scholarship, students are given the opportunity to pursue their academic goals and acquire the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to contribute meaningfully to society,” he said.

The 25 recipients are SPM achievers from Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Limbang, Kuching and Sri Aman.

They come from several secondary schools, including SMK Lutong, SMK Chung Hua Miri, SMK Merbau Miri, SMK Taman Tunku, Riam Road Secondary School, SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Gapor in Sri Aman, SMK Chung Hua Sibu, SMK Methodist Sibu, SMK Limbang and St Joseph’s Private Secondary School in Kuching.

Applications for the 2027 Rinwood Academic Merit Scholarship are now open and will close on May 30, 2027.

Eligible students with excellent SPM results are encouraged to apply for the scholarship to pursue their studies at Curtin Malaysia.