The National Higher Education Fund or PTPTN is available to Malaysian students enrolled in degree programs. Curtin Sarawak offers Curtin Foundation Scholarships, Curtin First Year Degree Scholarships and Shell-Curtin Scholarships. Students are advised to contact the Student Affair Section, Student Services Office for details and application forms.

Scholarships are also offered by private and government organizations:

• Sarawak Shell Berhad: Shell Scholarship
• Yayasan Sarawak: Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship
• JPA Sabah: JPA Sabah Scholarship