UNS — The Association of Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) Scholarship Awardee Chapter Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta successfully held LPDP Scholarship Talkshow 2021 on Saturday (3/7/2021). The talkshow was held to share info about the scholarship and provide tips and tricks for the community to win the prestigious scholarship.
The talkshow is the last event in the LPDP UNS Scholarship Socialization program. The first series of this event was a webinar on “Tips for Preparing Personal Statement and Essay on Contribution for Indonesia”. The LPDP UNS Awardee Association chairman, Danan Tricahyono, S.Pd., stated that he is delighted with the participant’s enthusiasm.
“This talkshow is the second series and the last this year. The first series was held on 1 June 2021,” he explained.
In the event attended 450 participants, the committee invited LPDP Alumni and Talent Management Team, Mohammad Kamiluddin, and two alumni of LPDP awardees, Aan Khosihan, S.Pd., M.Sos., and Dian Rachmatika, S.Pd., M.A., as speakers.
Kamiluddin shared the requirements and stages in the LPDP scholarship selection process and discussed all requirements that applicants need to prepare. He also gave suggestions and motivations for applicants to be optimistic that they could win the scholarship.
“Give your best effort. If your way is through LPDP, inshaAllah, you will win the scholarship. If your way is somewhere else, there is the best way for you somewhere,” he stated.
Aan Khosihan shared tips and tricks for interviews based on his experience. The Sociology Program UNS graduate shared his advice on what applicants need to prepare before, during, and after the interview. Aan also shared his journey to apply for an LPDP scholarship for National Universities.
The third speaker, Dian Rachmatika, also shared her success story with winning the LPDP scholarship for her master’s study at the University of Southampton, UK. The YouTuber popular with her stage name, Dira, shared the “7 Ways to Make Your Interview Outstanding”. Dira said that research is vital for the applicant when writing their essay and going through the interview process.
The materials from the speakers successfully attracted participant’s attention which leads to an active question-and-answer session. Humas UNS
Reporter: Ida Fitriyah
Editor: Dwi Hastuti