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PERKESO Faedah Pendidikan (Education Benefit Loan)

Provider: Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO)

Diploma / TVETDegree
Funds
SKM levels 1–3, diploma or first degree in Malaysia
Covers
Education loan; diploma/degree loans can convert to a scholarship with excellent results; total tuition must not exceed RM100,000
Who's eligible
Dependent child of a PERKESO dependant's-benefit, survivor's/invalidity pension or permanent-disablement recipient; under 21 when applying; unmarried; full-time local study; loan from other agencies rejected first.
When to apply
No confirmed date yet. Check the official page.

Deadlines, grade requirements and amounts shift every cycle. Always confirm the live details on each official source before you apply. Checked on 2026-09-25.

Quick answers

Who is eligible for PERKESO Faedah Pendidikan (Education Benefit Loan)?

Dependent child of a PERKESO dependant's-benefit, survivor's/invalidity pension or permanent-disablement recipient; under 21 when applying; unmarried; full-time local study; loan from other agencies rejected first. Confirm on the sponsor's official page.

What does PERKESO Faedah Pendidikan (Education Benefit Loan) cover?

Education loan; diploma/degree loans can convert to a scholarship with excellent results; total tuition must not exceed RM100,000. Confirm on the sponsor's official page.

Does PERKESO Faedah Pendidikan (Education Benefit Loan) have to be repaid?

Yes, unless it converts. This is a convertible loan: part or all of it can become a scholarship if the sponsor's conditions are met (usually academic results), and the rest must be repaid. It also carries a service bond. Confirm on the sponsor's official page.

When do applications for PERKESO Faedah Pendidikan (Education Benefit Loan) open?

We don't have a confirmed date for this cycle yet. Confirm on the sponsor's official page.

Which fields of study does PERKESO Faedah Pendidikan (Education Benefit Loan) fund?

By the terms we checked on 25 September 2026, the sponsor does not limit this award to particular fields. Confirm on the sponsor's official page.