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SCHOLARSHIP
WORK
ASSIGNMENT
(SWA)
GUIDELINE
Scholarship Work Assignment Guideline May’2011
TABLE OF CONTENT
B. Objective of SWA
D. Types of SWA
General
Will Group
PASS
E. Structure of SWA
General
Will Group
PASS
G. Others
Internship Notification
SWA Completion
H. Appendix
Categories of Student development programme & activities.
The Process of SWA e-stamp Approval
Scholarship Work Assignment Guideline May’2011
OBJECTIVE OF SWA
• To enhance the student experience through on-the-job training, development programme &
activities.
TYPES OF SWA
Select either one only.
STRUCTURE OF SWA
(I) General
Student is allocated to Faculty/School/Department to assist the assigned supervisor(s) for technical &
administrative assignment. On the other hand, student is required to participate in student
development programme & activities. Below are the required completion hours for SWA-General.
Student takes the role as Will Group facilitator to assist another student(s) in conquering academic
challenges through conducting study sessions. Student is mainly involved in facilitator’s training and
study session. Involvement in student development programme & activities is not compulsory for Will
Group facilitator. Below are the required completion hours for SWA-Will Group.
Student takes the role as PASS leader to assist another student(s) in conquering academic challenges
specifically in high risk subjects. Student is involved in PASS leader’s training, study session and
assistance in technical & administrative assignment at Centre of Learning Excellence. Involvement in
student development programme & activities is not compulsory for PASS leader. Below are the required
completion hours for SWA-PASS.
OTHERS
1. Internship Notification
• Scholarship student is required to submit a copy of Co-Op Verification Letter to Student Affairs
before the internship begins. (Remark: those students who is entitled for internship in
Jan/May/Sep Semester).
• Co-Op Verification Letter serves as a proven document of exemption from SWA during
internship.
• The verification letter can be requested from CECS Unit at Student Affairs.
2. SWA Completion
• Only eligible for final year student who is taking the subject below during the semester.
Programme Subject/Semester
• Student is required to fill the Scholarship Completion Form and provides the attachment of
Course Selection Paper Slip. Both scholarship completion Form and the course selection paper
slip have to be verified by the Head of the respective academic programme before submitting to
Student Affairs.
• Student who submits the completed documents will be approved of exemption from SWA.
Scholarship Work Assignment Guideline May’2011
APPENDIX
1. Categories of Student development programme & activities.
Camp (Freshman Camp, Leadership Camp, Team Building) 10 hours (max)* per event
Facilitate in Campus Event(s)- Orientation, Open Day 10 hours (max)* per day
Represent School/Faculty for Event (competition except for sport 10 hours (max)* per event
tournament)
Community Service(s)/Project(s) 10 hours (max)* per event
* Subject to change according to the duration of the event & approval of the SWA hours.
Remark: Refer the attachment, Student Developement Programme & Activities List.
Scholarship Work Assignment Guideline May’2011
2. The Process of SWA e-stamp Approval
Organizer sends email to SWA Coordinator, Student Affairs (7 working days in advance)
* The event MUST be aligned with the objective to enhance student development & learning
experience.
Scholarship students identify the event which has SWA e-stamp, participate and gain the SWA hours
Verification by organizer
* Organizer is required to identify a staff who is in-charged for the event to do the verification
(signature and name on the scholarship timesheet)