RM400,000 in scholarships for 10 USM students

Abdul Rahman (second left) looking on as Yusuf (fifth right) hands over the mock cheque to Dr Asma (with white scarf). Joining them in the buka puasa programme are several USM students, staff and international students. — Photo: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

TEN Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) undergraduates from underprivileged families will receive scholarships to pursue their degrees, thanks to Yusuf Taiyoob Sdn Bhd.

Yusuf Taiyoob executive chairman and managing director Datuk Seri Yusuf Taiyoob said the scholarships worth RM400,000 would be given to 10 selected undergraduates to help them in their degrees.