PTPTN Scholarship: Helping Poor Students

The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) is launching a significant scholarship initiative, BAeK PTPTN, designed to provide free education to 10,000 students from low-income families. This program aims to ensure that no eligible student is prevented from pursuing higher education at public institutions due to financial constraints, reinforcing the government's commitment to developing a competitive human capital.

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First of all, praise be to God, I am very grateful to be selected as one of the BAeK Scholarship recipients.

Initially announced during the 2026 Budget presentation with 5,800 recipients and an allocation of RM120 million annually, the initiative has been expanded under the Malaysia Higher Education Plan 2026-2035. The increased scope will now benefit 10,000 students from poor families. Under BAeK PTPTN, PTPTN loans are converted into scholarships for students registered in the eKasih database, covering diploma and full-time undergraduate studies at public universities starting January 1, 2026.

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I am very happy, including my family, when we found out about receiving this scholarship because it can help reduce concerns about learning costs, thus allowing me to focus entirely on my studies.

Scholarship amounts vary, with diploma students receiving RM4,750 annually. Undergraduate students in arts fields will get RM6,180 per year, while those in science fields will receive RM6,650. This initiative underscores the government's dedication to ensuring that socioeconomic background does not impede opportunities for higher learning. Muhammad Azri Farhan Mohd. Aziran, an undergraduate studying Quantity Surveying at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), shared his profound gratitude upon being selected. He noted that the scholarship not only brought him joy but also significant relief to his family, easing worries about educational costs and allowing him to concentrate fully on his studies.

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For the long term, this scholarship opens up more opportunities for students from less fortunate families to complete their studies with more confidence.