can opt-out for the mandatory repayment? i prefer to pay with my own  (because easier for me to keep track plus) plus i dont like the auto-deduct using percentage (macam OCD) and i paid higher than recommended figures by PTPTN.

if not, might ask FAMA to chip-in for immediate full-repayment and I re-pay FAMA accordingly as how i pay PTPTN accordingly currently.   

PTPTN deferment ended right, need to start paying this month?

PETALING JAYA: The government is extending the deferment on National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments for another three months.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said the extended deferment would be from Oct 1 to Dec 31.

“This involves an estimated repayment of RM375mil, which means the total estimated deferral of repayment is RM1.13bil.

“All PTPTN borrowers will be given an automatic extension on deferment; they will not have to make any application.

“If there are borrowers who want to continue the loan repayment, however, they can do so through the online repayment platform that is provided, ” she said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 4).

The government was concerned and took cognisance of the financial constraints faced by some PTPTN borrowers who lost their jobs and sources of income due to Covid-19, she explained.

She said the ministry hoped the announcement would ease the burden of the borrowers.

PTPTN borrowers can contact the corporation’s careline at 03-21933000, which operates from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm, or visit the official portal at www.ptptn.gov.my for more information.

In March, the government announced a three-month deferment on PTPTN loan repayments due to the impact of Covid-19.

Noraini had said then that the deferment would be in effect immediately up to June 30.

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PTPTN , Higher Education Ministry , Noraini Ahmad

I supposed to graduate couple months ago but I still need to repeat 1 more paper. I got 3.0> for my CGPA. I got my credit transferred so I only required to study 2 years but my contract with ptptn is 3 years because it is supposed to be a 3 years course. Will I still able to receive my ptptn loan?