Almost 31,000 uni students offered RM1,500 advance PTPTN loan for Oct intake


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 30,893 students pursuing degrees at public institutions of higher learning for the October admission this year will be offered an advance loan (WPP) of RM1,500 each.

National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) chairman Datuk Norliza Abdul Rahim said this amounted to a total of RM46.34mil.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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