UNS — Student Association in Indonesian Language and Literature Education (Himprobsi) Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held Beswanita Webinar (Beasiswa Jalan Menuju Cita – Scholarship to Achieve Dream) on Thursday (10/2/2022).
Four speakers were invited to the webinar held through the Zoom Cloud Meeting platform, Aldi Dwi Saputra, S.Pd. (LPDP Awardee), Mipa Tiyasmala, S.Pd. (Mawapres UNS Awardee), and Natanael Feby R., S.Pd. and Fadhiya Inasarisa (Unggulan Scholarship Kemendikbud Awardee).
Aldi, the alumnus of Indonesian Language and Literature Education UNS, shared information on the requirements for LPDP scholarship, including completing the previous education stage, are not taking master or doctoral program while applying, attaching recommendations from the academic member for those who are not in employment and recommendation from supervisor for those who are working. “(And) selecting target university and program following the LPDP requirements,” he explained. Aldi also explained other requirements and suggested the participants access the full list of requirements in https://lpdp.kemenkeu.go.id/. Lastly, Aldi shared his tips during the selection process and suggested that participants start preparing their English from now.
“Become students with academic and non-academic characters, (join) organizations, and (collect) achievements. Quality is more than quantity; there is a quality in A-grade. Then, don’t forget to love your parents, pray, and share with others,” he added.
Mipa Tiyasmala also explained the scholarship that she won, a scholarship granted by UNS for its excellent graduates to continue their studies. She explained that the scholarship covers the tuition fees for four years and development fees. “The requirements for this scholarship are UNS last graduates, cum laude, taking linear study, and publish articles in Scopus indexed journals. All fees incurred after four years should be paid by students,” she explained.
The last two speakers, Natanael Feby and Fadhiya Inasarisa shared their tips with winning Unggulan Scholarship from Kemendikbud that is granted for the undergraduate to doctoral degree students each year. They suggested the participants look for information and fulfill all the administrative requirements to ask others about different scholarships. “Prepare an exciting personal statement in CV through showing off your potential, activities you participated in, achievements, and other things. A personal statement must match with yourself, don’t make up things, and use appropriate language,” Natanael concluded. Humas UNS
Reporter: Bayu Aji Prasetya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti