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Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris has awarded RM1,500 each to three high-achieving students, including STPM star Lovely Sabana Augustine, to remove financial barriers to their university studies.
A new tuition initiative is providing free exam preparation to 1,600 SPM candidates across 40 secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, targeting four core subjects to ease financial pressure on families.
Perak's Menteri Besar Scholarship programme continues to make a meaningful difference for students, with recipients citing how monthly allowances ease family financial pressure while enabling them to pursue higher education opportunities.
Penang's MPDCA programme receives RM2 million in funding for 2026, supporting over 7,400 Bumiputera students through academic enhancement initiatives including tuition, workshops and learning modules across 109 schools.
The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education has opened redemptions for RM100 Madani Book Vouchers to 1.18 million IPT students starting July 15, accessible through the MySiswaPlace portal with over 300 participating publishers and booksellers.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu has come to the aid of an 18-year-old student whose family faced financial difficulties, providing scholarships and living support to help her pursue tertiary education in maritime science.