UTM Johor Bahru
UTM ZAKAT AID
• Zakat for Tuition Fee (Eligible to students who do not receive any
sponsorship or loan & the maximum amount given is RM1000/sem.)
• Zakat for Living Expenses (RM300 – RM600)
• Zakat for Temporary Financial Assistance (Sponsorship money or late
loan enters & total given maximum RM150/month.)
• Zakat for final year project (RM100).
• Zakat for undergoing industry training (RM100 – RM300).
• Zakat for bus fare (One-off assistance /semester & the maximum amount
given is RM50 ‐ RM150 or subject to the consideration of Pusat Islam
UTM.)
• Zakat for special cases such as thefts, accidents, health issues,
Disability (OKU) and/or other cases deemed necessary (RM50 – RM200
or subject to the consideration of Pusat Islam UTM.)
BECAUSE WE CARE CHANCELLOR’S FUND (BWCCF)
• This fund was initiated by HRH Tuanku Chancellor in 2016 to provide
deserving UTM students with a financial aid to cover daily meal.
• BWCCF is in the food vouchers worth minimum RM200.00 per student
/semester or will be credited into student’s account bank
• Students can use the food vouchers to redeem meals at participating
cafeterias on Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur campuses within the
specified period stated on the voucher.
• Students can apply through google form when the application has been
opened. Successful recipients are selected through an interview, based
on particular criteria.
SUSPENDED MEAL
• This program serves as a platform for any individual to sponsor free meal
to students.
• Magnetic coupons worth of certain amount (e.g. RM5.00) are displayed
by participating cafeterias at their Suspended Meal Board to inform
students of the availability of the Suspended Meal.
• Any interested student takes only one magnetic coupon and redeem it
for their preferred meal.
FOOD BANK SISWA
• The Food Bank was launched by the Chief Secretary to the Government
on 15th April 2019 in UTM Johor Bahru and on 3rd May 2019 in UTM
Kuala Lumpur.
• An initiative by KPDNHEP to ease the burden of students from low
income family, especially those under the B40 category in the form of dry
and wet food.
• The Food Bank promotes cooperation of KPDNHEP and various
strategic partners such as local food retailers, hypermarkets and
supermarkets and other major contributing agencies.
• Gerakan Pengguna Siswa (GPS) serves as the program volunteers and
the Welfare Unit of Department of Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs)
coordinates the distribution of items to the B40 students.
CHARITY CORNER BY PUSAT ISLAM, UTM JOHOR BAHRU
An initiative to provide free food for all students. It is located at Islamic Centre,
UTM Johor Bahru. Any student can take any food item (snacks) or drink that is available at the cabinet. Common items placed here are such as buns, biscuits, cereal, mineral water and drinks. The operational time of this corner is during office hour.
FOOD@CAMPUS
The initiative began in 2021 under the Keluarga Malaysia Aspiration programme. Under the initiative, free food vouchers were given to B40 students at all universities through an injection of funds of which was donated by YKS (Yayasan Kebajikan Siswa Keluarga Malaysia). YKS was launched on October 29, 2021 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is the foundation & patron, and aims to manage the integrated welfare and channelling of aid, as well as strengthening the role and capabilities of the National Student Consultative Council.
The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has decided to continue the Food@Campus Keluarga Malaysia free food voucher initiative for B40 students at universities to blunt the impact of rising food costs on students.
As for the implementation of distribution in UTM, Welfare Unit of Department of Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs) will advertise the application to the student who need the aid under Food@ Campus.
UTM Kuala Lumpur
UTM ZAKAT AID
- Zakat Tuition Fees Post Graduate (RM1500/sem) and for Under
Graduate (RM1000/sem) - Zakat for Living Expenses PG (RM1000/sem) and for UG
(RM700/sem) - Others application for Zakat, student need to apply directly to
Pusat Islam UTMKL (approval and fund given based on
evaluation by Pusat Islam UTMKL)
SUSPENDED MEAL
- This program was introduced on 8th August 2022 by BMS
(Business Management Section) UTMKL. - This program serves as a platform for any individual to sponsor
free meal to students. - Students only need to pay RM3.50 per meal.
- Magnetic coupons worth of certain amount (e.g. RM5.00) are
displayed by participating cafeterias at their Suspended Meal
Board to inform students of the availability of the Suspended
Meal. - Any interested student takes only one magnetic coupon and
redeem it for their preferred meal.
FOOD BANK SISWA
An initiative to provide free variety of food for 350 B40 students. It is located at Pusat Islam (Food Bank), UTM Kuala Lumpur. Any student can take one bag that is available at the Food Bank.
BANTUAN MAKANAN PERCUMA MAIWP
The initiative began in 2021 under Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan. Under the initiative, free food (150 pax) were given to B40 students at UTM Kuala Lumpur every Wednesday (4 times per month).
PROGRAM JELAJAH KASIH PEJABAT HAL EHWAL PELAJAR
Office of Students Affair, UTM Kuala Lumpur organize charity program for B40 students where they were given basic food necessity in order to reduce cost of living.