BAKTIDESA KKDW Education Assistance – How to Apply, Requirements & Documents

BAKTIDESA KKDW Education Assistance is an initiative of the Ministry of Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Regions (KKDW) to help students who meet the requirements to continue their studies without financial burden. This assistance is channeled through the BAKTIDESA (AAB) Trust Account specifically to support village children. Download the registration form now here:

This article contains a complete guide on how to apply, eligibility requirements, and documents required to facilitate the application process.

What is BAKTIDESA KKDW Education Assistance

The cost assistance provided in the BAKTIDESA Education Assistance program is in the form of ‘on-off’ as preparation for entering recognized educational institutions such as Full Boarding Schools (SBP), MRSM, Daily/Religious Boarding Schools, Matriculation Centers, Study Centers (Training/Education) and State Universities (IPTA).

The amount of assistance provided is as follows:

• Category 1: SBP, MRSM, Part. Daily/Religious Dormitory, Matriculation Center, Study Center (Certificate Level Training/Education) – RM500

• Category 2: State Universities (IPTA)/Diploma and First Level Studies – RM1,000.00

Eligibility Conditions

To ensure that the BAKTIDESA Educational Assistance program achieves its goals, only individuals who meet the following eligibility requirements will be considered for this educational assistance:

1. Applicants must be Malaysian citizens and unmarried;
2. The applicant’s total family income is as recorded in the 2019 Poverty Line Income Table (PGK) below;
   • Poor Category
     • House Contents – RM2,199
     • Per Capita – RM567
   • Hard Poor Category
     • House Contents – RM1,142
     • Per Capita – RM290
3. Has been offered/accepted admission to Full Boarding School (SBP), Mara Science Junior College (MRSM), Day/Religious Boarding School, Matriculation Center, Skills Training Institute recognized by the Department of Skills Development (JPK), State Institute of Higher Education (IPTA) full time;
4. The courses and areas of training undertaken must be recognized by Government bodies such as the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), JPK or other relevant bodies; And
5. The BAKTIDESA Education Assistance Application must be submitted no later than twelve (12) months from the date the offer letter is received.

How to Register

Students who meet the above requirements and wish to apply for BAKTIDESA Education Assistance apply for this assistance by following these steps:

1. Visit website: /v2/
2. Download the application form
3. Complete all the details listed
4. Send the application form along with the supporting documents listed below to the following address:

SETIA MANAGEMENT OF BAKTIDESA (AAB) AMANAH ACCOUNT, KKDW
Corporate & Skills Development Division,
Ministry of Village and Regional Progress,
24th Floor, No.47 Perisaran Perdana Police Station 4,
62100 PUTRAJAYA.

Application Form

List of Supporting Documents

Every application for BAKTIDESA Education Assistance must be accompanied by all copies of the documents below only confirmed by Government Officials (Management and Professional Groups [Gred 41 / Kumpulan A dan ke atas]) OR Conductor/ Penghulu/ Village Head/ Session/ MPKK/ Chair of JKKR/ Tribal Leader/ Traditional Leader/ Temenggong/ Kapitan/ Pemanca (Mukim in residential areas)/ Chair of Residents’ Association/ Chair of JKKK/ Member of DPR/ Member of DPR/ Member of Oath/ Power of Conciliation:

• Copy of Applicant’s Identity Card;
• Copy of Acceptance Offer Letter to SBP/MRSM/Islamic Boarding School/Skills Training Institute and State University;
• Copy of Registration Confirmation at SBP/MRSM/Day School/Skills Training Institute and State University;
• Photocopy of Verified Monthly Income Statement/Monthly Salary Slip of the Applicant’s Father/Mother or Heir/Guardian. For those who do not have monthly income reports/salary slips, income verification is carried out by the Penghulu, MPKK Chair, Village Head or related parties; And
• Copy of the front page of the active Bank Account Book/Summary of the applicant’s Bank Account. Tabung Haji (TH) and National Stock Trust (ASB) accounts are not accepted.

Application Form Delivery Address

The application form and all supporting documents can be sent by post or courier service to the secretariat at the following address:

LOYALLY MANAGE YOUR BAKTIDESA KKDW TRUST ACCOUNT,
Corporate & Skills Development Division,
Ministry of Village and Regional Progress,
Floor 24, No 47, Persiaran Perdana, Police Station 4,
62100 PUTRAJAYA.

Questions and Further Information

If you have questions and want to get further information, you can come to the address listed above or contact the administration at the number below:

Phone number: 03-8891 2226/2237/2224/2215
Fax number: 03-8888 2336
Email: [email protected]

BAKTIDESA KKDW Education Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

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