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Malaysia to roll out RM2,500 living allowance for Form Six students
The government will begin distributing RM2,500 living allowances to Form Six students from the first semester of next year, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced on Friday.
LSN Malaysia ·
NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 25 — Form Six students across Malaysia will receive RM2,500 in living allowances starting from the first semester of 2025, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said at an event in Nibong Tebal on Friday.
The allowance scheme aims to support students pursuing their upper secondary education and ease financial burdens on families during the Form Six years.
The minister's announcement comes as part of the government's broader push to enhance educational accessibility and support for students at higher levels of secondary schooling.
Details regarding the distribution mechanism and specific eligibility criteria for the allowance were not immediately disclosed, though the rollout is expected to commence with the new academic year.
The initiative represents an expansion of government support for secondary education in Malaysia and reflects efforts to strengthen the nation's education system at the pre-tertiary level.