The offer of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) study loans and sponsorship for students to pursue studies is based on criteria already set by the agency, especially on their excellent academic performance, said its chairperson.

Azizah Mohd Dun clarified that the selection of successful students is not based on favouritism or because their parents are VIPs or they have “connections”.

"Even if the students are children of VIPs, or from T20 families, if they are not...