Division / Unit	:	Melaka State Education Trust Fund (TAPEM)
	Address	:	No. 34-4, 4th Floor, Kota Cemerlang Building, Lebuh Ayer Keroh, Hang Tuah Jaya, 75450 Melaka.
	Name	:	Encik Abdul Aziz bin Baba
	Position	:	General Manager
	Tel	:	+606-333 3333 ext. 3200
	Fax	:	+606-233 1450
	Email	:	-
	Social Media	:	Tabung Amanah Pendidikan Negeri Melaka - TAPEM

• “To produce educated, knowledgeable, and skilled Melaka citizens in various fields of knowledge through various forms of educational assistance and contributions.”

• To establish TAPEM as the primary catalyst agency in promoting and strengthening the determination of Melaka’s youth towards achieving and mastering a wide range of knowledge and advanced skills, enabling them to contribute to the development and progress of Melaka specifically and Malaysia generally.

The objectives of TAPEM’s establishment are:

1. To assist in alleviating the financial difficulties faced by Melaka students studying in schools or higher education institutions, whether in secondary schools or public/private higher education institutions.
2. To promote and enhance the quality of education among Melaka’s children and Malaysian citizens who usually reside in Melaka.
3. To offer and manage the provision of:

• Higher Education Study Loans for Melaka students accepted into IPTA/IPTS recognised by the State Government.
• Small Scholarships and Incentive Scholarships for students in national secondary schools in Melaka and religious secondary schools within and outside Melaka.
• Financial Assistance for Primary Schooling according to criteria set by the State Government.
• Excellent Student Award Programme for students who achieve outstanding results in SPM, PMR, and UPSR examinations.
• Educational programmes as decided by the TAPEM Board and the State Government.

• Manage the provision of Higher Education Study Loans to Melaka students pursuing studies in IPTA and certain IPTS sponsored by TAPEM.
• Manage financial assistance for students entering higher education institutions (IPT).
• Manage the granting of scholarships (Regular/Asnaf) to secondary school students in Melaka.
• Manage the provision of School Assistance for primary school pupils.