For Parents and Guardians
Fees and Assistance
SEMASHUR is a government fully residential school. Under the free-education policy there is no tuition fee for citizen students, and the government covers boarding and most of the cost of hostel meals. The list below explains what is actually collected.
| Item | Rate | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees There is no tuition fee for citizen students at government schools. | None | KPM |
| Hostel Meal Fee (YMA) Collected per day the student is actually in the hostel, not as a fixed monthly or termly rate. Low-income families may be exempted, assessed against the national poverty line income. The collection schedule is set by the school. | RM3.00 per day (household income RM5,000 and above) · RM1.00 per day (RM4,999 and below) | KPM |
| PIBG contribution Decided by the school's PIBG annual general meeting each year. There is no national rate, and the ministry's position is that PIBG contributions are voluntary. Ask the school office for the current amount. | Ask the school office | The school |
| Co-operative, uniform and hostel requirements Set by the school co-operative and revised each session. Only the school office can confirm the actual amounts. | Ask the school office | The school |
Government assistance
- Hostel Meal Assistance (BMA): the government bears roughly 95% of the cost of preparing hostel students' meals; the balance is covered by the YMA.
- Early Schooling Assistance (BAP): RM150 once a year at the start of the school session, for citizen students at government and government-aided schools.
- Special Project for SBP Students (PKSBP): RM700 a year for SBP students from hardcore-poor households. This is a national scheme with its own eligibility and requires an application with supporting documents.
Official sources
The national rates on this page were checked on 23 September 2026 and can change. Amounts the school sets are revised each session — only the school office can confirm them.