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Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional(PTPTN) Loan (For Diploma & Degree Student Only)

U.P: Cik Masliana

Latest news on PTPTN

From now onwards. the Online PTPTN loan application will no longer be available. Therefore, from 2008 onwards, please get the PTPTN form from Loans and Scholarship Unit at Office of the Registrar and pay RM6 at the cashier.
Please refer this website for details: http://www.ptptn.gov.my/web/english/home

Saving is a must for new PTPTN application

Starting from 1st January 2008, parents of the students who wish to apply for PTPTN MUST have savings accounts in the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) and evidence of savings in the bank for their children to qualify for the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loan.

Families with a monthly family income of more than RM2,000 need to have compulsory savings of RM3,000 monthly, while parents earning less than RM2,000 a month are required to save RM500 monthly. This part is not clear. They need to save RM3000 monthly, or need to maintain at least RM3000 balance in their account? Same goes for the RM2000 bracket.

Eligibility Criteria

Malaysian Citizen
SPM - with minimum 3 Credits
Full-time enrolled Diploma & Degree student of Curtin Sarawak Malaysia (CSM)
Full-time enrolled Degree student of Curtin Sarawak Malaysia (CSM)
Must have at least one more year of study at CSM at point of applying PTPTN
Existing CSM Foundation student must obtain 5 credits in SPM
Not presently holding other scholarships/loans (including PTPTN)
All PTPTN application must be forwarded to Loan & Scholarship Section, Office of the Registrar. Loan & Scholarship will then submit the documents on behalf of the students to PTPTN

Amount Of Award & Duration

Maximum RM 16,000 per annum For Commerce or Arts programme
Maximum RM 16,500 per annum Engineering & Science programme
Maximum RM8,000 per annum for Diploma in Business programme
Duration based on agreement signed with PTPTN

Forms Availability / Address

Forms are available at the Loans & Scholarship Unit, GP401 at RM6 each.
Students are also required to submit relevant documents such as SPM results, Letter of Offer as indicated in the checklist.

Lot G2, Tingkat Bawah
Wisma Chase Perdana
Off Jalan Semantan
Damasara Height
50490 Kuala Lumpur

http://www.ptptn.gov.my
Tel: 03-20986734

Offer / Closing Date / Other Remarks

Due dates:
First intake
28^th March and 28^th April

Second Intake
28^th July and 28^th August

If the dates fall on the weekends, then the next working day is the due date
Must reach Loan & Scholarship Unit, Office of the Registrar by the above due dates.
As PTPTN holder, it is your responsibility to read and understand the PTPTN FAQ