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Perak's Menteri Besar Scholarship is helping students and families manage education costs while strengthening academic performance. The state achieved its best SPM results in 13 years, with improved equity between urban and rural students.
A 19-year-old from Kelantan nearly rejected an admission offer to study medicine at Al-Azhar University due to inability to afford RM100,000 in fees. MARA has now stepped in with sponsorship options including language preparation.
The Sultan of Pahang has appealed to more higher education institutions in the state to offer scholarships to students from Tioman Island, citing Institut Jantung Negara University College's recent initiative as an exemplary model for expanding educational access to rural and remote communities.
The Prime Minister's Office has awarded special contributions to 214 top-performing STPM students across Batu Pahat, drawn from 16 secondary schools in the district, aiming to support their transition to tertiary education.
MNRB Holdings has deployed nearly RM600,000 to support six schools nationwide through its Lestari Cemerlang Programme, focusing on academic excellence and character development in underserved rural communities.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has awarded the prestigious 2026 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarships to 14 recipients at Istana Negara, with scholars pursuing doctoral and master's degrees at leading institutions.
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The Penang Future Foundation has distributed approximately RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 Malaysian students over the past 11 years, with applications opening July 15 for the 2026 scholarship cycle.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled 640 sponsorship opportunities for 2026 SPM graduates, spanning four distinct programmes with placements at leading universities worldwide and domestic institutions.
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Eighteen outstanding STPM 2025 students will receive tuition fee scholarships from public universities, marking a new government initiative to bolster the Form Six educational route and attract more students to pre-university studies.