97 Students from Low-Income Families in Lampung to Continue Higher Education in 2026

A significant achievement for educational accessibility in Lampung, Indonesia, as 97 students from families benefiting from the Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) have secured university admissions for 2026. These students, hailing from underprivileged backgrounds across the province, have navigated various admission pathways to pursue higher education.

Many of these aspiring university students have been identified as recipients of the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) Kuliah scholarship, a government initiative aimed at supporting tertiary education for low-income students. Others are currently undergoing the final stages of scholarship selection, highlighting the ongoing efforts to ensure their academic journey can be fully funded.

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We hope universities will participate in supporting KIP Kuliah scholarships for these 97 PKH children.

Slamet Riyadi, the head of the PKH Lampung Provincial Team, stressed the critical role of KIP Kuliah in enabling these students to complete their bachelor's degrees. He noted that students from PKH families typically come from the lowest socioeconomic deciles (1-4), making financial assistance essential for their continued education.

Riyadi urged universities to actively support the KIP Kuliah program for these 97 students. He explained that universities can identify eligible students through the National Socio-Economic Single Data (DTSEN) using their National Identity Number (NIK), confirming their status as beneficiaries from the lowest income brackets. This initiative brings the total number of PKH children in Lampung continuing their education to 1,066 students in 2026, demonstrating a growing commitment to breaking cycles of poverty through education.

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It can be confirmed that children from PKH families are in the range of deciles 1-4, meaning they are eligible for KIP Kuliah.