Unpad offers financial aid to students impacted by KIP Kuliah eligibility changes

Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) has announced measures to support new students whose eligibility for the KIP Kuliah (Indonesia Smart Card for College) has been affected by changes in government 'desil' (socioeconomic status) data. The university stated that all affected students will be able to continue their education through various financial aid schemes, including scholarships, tuition assistance, and installment plans for their single tuition fees (UKT). Dandi Supriadi, Head of Unpad's Public Communication Office, confirmed that the university is committed to addressing the financial challenges faced by these students. "Unpad strives to ensure that all new students impacted by the changes in KIP Kuliah desil status are supported with their finances," Supriadi said. For students admitted through the National Achievement Selection (SNBP) and National Test-Based Selection (SNBT), those who previously held KIP and are now classified as desil 5 will receive UKT assistance through the Endowment Fund, benefiting 23 individuals. Other students will have their UKT calculated based on their economic capacity, as assessed during registration. For students admitted through the SMUP (Unpad Entrance Selection), 210 individuals have undergone re-verification through interviews and have been offered installment schemes. Previously, some prospective students expressed concern after their family's socioeconomic status changed due to the government's updated desil data, leading to a loss of KIP Kuliah eligibility.

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Unpad strives to ensure that all new students impacted by the changes in KIP Kuliah desil status are supported with their finances.