{
  "id": 10920421,
  "title": "BAeK PTPTN buka laluan anak keluarga memerlukan ke menara gading",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/baek-ptptn-buka-laluan-anak-keluarga-memerlukan-ke-menara-gading-10920421",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/30/baek-ptptn-buka-laluan-anak-keluarga-memerlukan-ke-menara-gading"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government's BAeK PTPTN scheme opens doors for family members seeking higher education, according to PTPTN chairperson Norliza Abdul Rahim. The initiative aims to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by enabling families unable to sell land or take on debt to afford their children's university education. Norliza emphasized that socio-economic background should not hinder any family member from continuing their studies. She explained that with BAeK PTPTN, these disadvantaged children no longer need to worry about financial constraints and are likely to work hard to secure well-paying jobs that can break their family's poverty cycle. Moreover, a scholarship not only helps students focus on their studies without worrying about repaying loans after graduation but also reduces dependency on loans. After graduation, these individuals will not have to think about loan repayments and can continue to support their families, raising their standard of living, Norliza added. The government's initiative encourages families to cultivate a savings culture from a young age to help finance their children's education through the Simpan SSPN savings instrument. BAeK PTPTN is a targeted government initiative providing full scholarships to students from low-income and low-middle-income families. Eligible recipients are chosen from families registered in the eKasih database, subject to specified criteria.",
  "summary": "Biasiswa BAeK PTPTN membantu anak keluarga miskin dan kurang mampu melanjutkan pengajian tanpa membebankan ibu bapa.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "BAeK PTPTN buka laluan anak keluarga memerlukan ke menara gading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/baek-ptptn-buka-laluan-anak-keluarga-memerlukan-ke-menara-gading",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:29:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}