Heading to university or college soon? To all Anak Sarawak, here's an important reminder for you. If you have signed up for the laptop subsidy by the Sarawak State Government, you can start redeeming your voucher now!
Specifically, these students will receive an RM3000 voucher under the Yayasan Sarawak's Free Laptop Assistance Program. This voucher can be redeemed at selected SNS Network outlets, concept stores, and retail storefronts using S Pay Global (Sarawak Pay). Read on for more details.
Am I eligible for free laptop assistance?
The Free Laptop Assistance Program is intended for Anak Sarawak students enrolling in a college or university in 2025. It must also be a full-time diploma or degree course in a public higher education institution (IPTA) or private higher education institution (IPTS). Lastly, students must be in the first year of their course.
To summarise, eligible applicants would have to be:
- A Malaysian student of Sarawak origin (Anak Sarawak)
- Enrolled full-time in IPTA/IPTS (public/private higher education institutions)
- Be in their first year of a Diploma or Degree program
Successful applicants will receive the RM3000 subsidy through the S Pay Global app.
What kind of laptops can I get?
What laptops are available through this collaboration between SNS Network and the Sarawak State Government? Choices for students include 24 exclusive device bundles from brands like Acer, Apple, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and MSI. Almost all of them are priced at RM3000 (except for the Apple MacBook Air M2 bundle), so the choice will boil down to brand, design, or the extras that come with the bundle.
Since they're bundles, students will get more than a laptop. In general, the bundles will include the ever-essential peripheral - a mouse. Depending on the chosen bundle, students could also get a mouse pad, backpack, headset, external storage device, USB cooling fan, printer, security software, or 1-year extended warranty.
As for the laptops, students can choose from models of varying tech specs. They come with screen sizes ranging from 14 to 16 inches, 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and a mid-range or flagship-class CPU. For graphics, there are 14 laptops with integrated Intel or AMD GPUs, 8 laptops with dedicated NVIDIA GPUs, and two MacBooks featuring the Apple M1 and M2 chip, respectively.
Check out the the full list of available laptops below:
- Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-51-58GB
- Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-41-R0XX
- Acer Aspire Go 14 Ai AG14-71M-5529
- Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R4RQ
- Acer Aspire Lite 16 AL16-52P-59PP
- ASUS VivoBook Go 15 E1504F-ABQ469/470/471WMS
- ASUS Vivobook 16X K3605Z-FRP1008WS
- ASUS VivoBook 14 A1404V-APB007/008WSM
- ASUS Vivobook 16 A1605V-APMB035/036WSM
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506N-FRHN666W
- HP Laptop 15.6 inch 15-fd0386TU/387TU
- HP VICTUS 15-fa2724TX
- HP 15-Fd1102TU/1104TU
- HP 15-fc0374AU/0375AU
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH10 83K100CNMJ/CMMJ
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15ABR8 82XM00JCMJ/JBMJ
- Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 83LK002AMJ
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRU9 83E60026MJ/27MJ
- MSI Modern 15 F13MG-034
- MSI Modern 14 F1MG-028
- MSI Thin 15 B12UCX-1600
- MSI Thin 15 B12UC-1499
- Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1)
- Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2)
How do I redeem the voucher?
Besides the eligibility requirements, students must have the S Pay Global (formerly Sarawak Pay) app. Redemption of the laptop subsidy must be made using the app at SNS Network-authorised outlets and concept stores listed below:
- GLOO Hyperstore @ Queensbay Mall, Penang
- iTworld Store
- Selected SNS Network subsidiary experience/concept stores for Acer, AMD, ASUS, HP, Intel, Lenovo, MSI
- GLOO Website
- iTworld Website
- NB Plaza Website
Ready to upgrade?
If you don't have a PC or own an older one, now is the perfect time to upgrade. The Free Laptop Assistance Program is an opportunity to get a new PC without having to spend. You also get access to Windows 11, which is expected to have less compatibility issues and offer longer security updates. Windows 11 laptops also have features like Smart App Control, Microsoft Copilot+ AI, Generative Erase, and more.
If you're eligible for the RM3000 subsidy, visit your nearest SNS Network stores or check out the websites listed above! You can also contact SNS Network through WhatsApp to learn more.
So, which laptop bundle are you planning to go for? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more promotions like this.
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