Kuala Lumpur: A total of 500 Form Six students from B40 families will receive RM100 in monthly cash aid starting this month until December 2025 under the Farm Fresh Berhad STPM Student Bursary Programme. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that the recipients have been identified from 10 states in Peninsular Malaysia.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fadhlina Sidek expressed the hope that this initiative will improve educational quality for these students and inspire them to pursue higher studies. She discussed this during the programme’s launch at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah.

Fadhlina also acknowledged Farm Fresh’s effort as a significant corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative addressing the needs of Form Six students. She encouraged other corporate entities to support the educational ecosystem and contribute to the national education system.

She reiterated the Ministry of Education’s commitment to making Form Six a preferred option for students after Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). This is part of a broader strategic effort aligned with the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025, aiming to empower inclusive and competitive post-secondary pathways.

To further support equitable access to education, the government has extended the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to Form Six students, benefiting over 100,000 students with a total allocation of RM15 million. Farm Fresh has also been appointed as the school milk supplier for 10 states, encompassing five zones.

Beyond the STPM bursary programme, Farm Fresh plans to continue its support with several CSR initiatives. These include the Bijak Mengira tuition programme, a national subsidised milk competition, Multidimensi Plus, World School Milk Day celebration, and the School-to-Farm programme, all aimed at enriching the educational environment.