KOTA KINABALU, Nov 3- A one-off RM300 subsidy will be provided by the Sabah government to Sabah students to help them return to their hometowns, especially during festive seasons in Sabah.

The subsidy will be for those from public and private higher education institutions in the state.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that this one-off payment was a request made directly by the students.

Citing an example, he explained that students from Tawau and Sandakan who are studying at higher education institutions in Kota Kinabalu will be eligible for this subsidy.

It can be used to cover costs for plane tickets, bus fares, or other forms of transportation.

He said while officiating the Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Student Convention in Sembulan, today.