Sabah State Government programme
BUDI Sabah One-off Registration Cash Aid
RM1,500 or RM2,000, one-off
Check your eligibilityOne-off cash from the Sabah government to help with the cost of registering at a higher education institution: RM1,500 for diploma, foundation or matriculation, and RM2,000 for a bachelor's degree.
Do you qualify?
Answer 4 short questions. We will bring you back here with your result.
Check my eligibilityWho Qualifies
Malaysian citizens who are Sabah Bumiputera, from low- or middle-income (B40 or M40) families, entering full-time study for the first time in the 2026 intake. Public or private institutions, in Malaysia or abroad.
Other conditions: Malaysian citizen, Sabah Bumiputera, B40 or M40 family, first-time full-time entry in the 2026 intake.
How to Apply
- Prepare your documents: birth certificates and ICs for yourself and both parents, parents' payslips or proof of income, your offer letter and the institution's registration confirmation letter.
- Apply online on the BUDI Sabah portal.
- Check your application status on the same portal.
Checked on 13 October 2026
An independent initiative. Not an official government website. Apply only through official portals.
We will never ask for your IC number, bank details or any payment.
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