• Astro Scholarship is a bursary reserved for Astro loyal subscribers and their immediate family members.
• Each year, 12 undergraduate and 3 graduate scholarships will be awarded for young Malaysians to pursue areas of studies related to the media and broadcasting industry. These include: Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Humanities, Mass Communications, Dramatic Art such as acting, stage design, and film production, as well as Computer Graphics. Nine (9) students will receive scholarship to study in local universities and six (6) in universities and colleges overseas recognised by JPA (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia).
• Bursary value ranges from RM8,000 per year for scholars pursuing a degree course in Malaysia to RM150,000 per year for scholars studying overseas. It covers tuition, living expenses, air travel where warranted, insurance, and internship expenses. Scholars are expected to work in Astro for 3 to 5 years.
• The Astro Scholarship Awards would have contributed RM32 million to the mission of educating young talented Malaysians by the 10th year (2014). It supports 45 students per year from the 4th year onward.
• Astro Scholarship is unique in that it is committed to providing an optimal environment for acquiring knowledge, skill, experience, and mentoring guidance. Ideally, each scholar will be assigned to work with Astro content partners and in Astro during internship. The scholar will also be assigned a mentor to guide him or her throughout his or her studies. Upon graduation, the scholar will be given employment opportunity at Astro. This process ensures that our scholars pursue an area of study relevant to their interest with a clear vision of a career path right from the start. For these reasons, Astro Scholarship is specifically reserved for young Malaysians who are 35 or younger in age.
• Astro Scholarship is the only scholarship dedicated to developing human capital in the area of media and broadcasting industry. As industry leader, Astro is taking on the responsibility in answering the call by the Prime Minister to raise the standard in areas such as sound engineering, scripting, digital imaging, animation, cinematography, production, and acting.
• Astro Scholarship was launched by YB Dato’ Shaziman Abu Mansor, Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications on behalf of Dato' Seri Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, Minister of Energy, Water and Communications on December 2, 2005 at Astro. As a tribute to Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, Astro has established The Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Mahmood Award where 2 of the 15 scholarships will be awarded in her name.