As June 1 submission deadline draws closer, 55 pct students eligible for Sarawak’s Special Financial Assistance yet to apply for aid

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Sarawak's Special Financial Assistance (BKK) has received over 27,000 applications for its RM1,200 student pocket money initiative. Education Minister Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn stated that 60,220 students are eligible and the application deadline is June 1, 2025. The assistance is available to all Sarawakian students in tertiary institutions nationwide, regardless of income. The government has also distributed 9,581 laptops and 3,015 book vouchers, with plans to expand the program's reach.