The discount card will be distributed to students who fulfill the following criteria for FREE:
- Pursuing a long term course with duration of more than 1 year (certificate, diploma, degree and above);
- Full time course;
- Must be Malaysian
The students need not apply for the discount card as it will be distributed automatically through the university/college administration department. The discount card is valid as long as the student has not graduated from the university/college.
There's a long list of companies who give discount to students with Kad Diskaun Siswa 1Malaysia (KADS1M). You can view the complete list here.
Update 18/10/12
Up to October, 927397 cards had been distributed. After receiving positive feedback, the ministry has considered extending this card to include Malaysian university students studying overseas as well as part-time university students to help students reduce their daily cost of living.
Update 23/10/12
University students who have KADS1M can now participate in the Save & Win Bonanza organized by Bank Rakyat. The campaign ends on 30 November 2012.
To participate in the campaign, you need to fulfill below requirements:
- local public or private university student who holds KADS1M.
- deposit minimum RM100 into Bank Rakyat's Akaun Simpanan-i or open new Bank Rakyat's Akaun Simpanan-i with same minimum deposit amount.
- still pursuing studies in university at the time of lucky draw.
- not a family member of Bank Rakyat's staff.
