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Offer B40 scholarships

The Higher Education Ministry began awarding the BAeK PTPTN scholarship in 2026, converting eligible education loans into full scholarships for eKasih students from poor and hardcore-poor households within B40. The 10,000-beneficiary figure is a target.

Reviewed 13 Nov 2026

What the manifesto says
Introduce a B40 scholarship to reduce reliance on loans. A wider B40 scholarship pledge recurs on printed p. 56.

Printed p. 20 · Section 6

Original campaign source

Evidence sources

• Higher Education Ministry · First scholarship awards

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