PTPTN eKasih Children’s Scholarship allocation increased to RM210m, will benefit 10,000 students (opens original article in a new tab)

PTPTN has increased the eKasih Children’s Scholarship allocation to RM210 million, benefiting 10,000 students from low-income families, up from 5,800 under a previous allocation.

• PTPTN BAeK scholarship allocation increased to RM210 million, benefiting 10,000 students from poor and hardcore poor families.
• The allocation is a significant increase from RM120 million announced in Budget 2026, which was expected to benefit 5,800 recipients.
• Eligible students must be registered in eKasih database, enrolled full-time in IPTA, and meet financial and academic criteria.