75 of Sunway College Johor Bahru’s brightest students were acknowledged in the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship Award Ceremony 2008
for their brilliant performances in the academic arena.

Mrs Hor Poh Choo, Principal of Sunway College Johor Bahru who presented the scholarships, said the College appreciated the outstanding students’ choice of furthering their education with the institution.  

“Sunway College Johor Bahru offers an amazing opportunity to these students to broaden their strengths and talents and to grow with the College,” she said

Students of the lot were awarded full tuition fee waivers in appreciation of their excellent SPM results. Kamaladevi, previously from Sultan Ibrahim Girls School (SIGS) who scored an incredible 13As was elated to hear that she had been awarded the scholarship. “It has always been my dream to become a medical doctor, and thanks to Sunway College Johor Bahru, I am one step closer to achieving my dream”. Chin Hon Yew who scored 11As was just as happy to receive the honour. “It is good to know that my hard work is appreciated”. Both Kamala and Chin are current students of the GCE Cambridge GCE A-Level programme at Sunway College Johor Bahru.
 
Given out for the third year, the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship is awarded to full-time students of Sunway College Johor Bahru who have performed exceptionally well prior to their admission into the College. In the 3-year history, 2008 records the largest amount of awards being given away, totaling RM 290 850. The scholarship aims to not only reward the students for their previous achievements, but to also act as a catalyst for them to keep performing better.