Rector Guarantees No IPB University Student Drops Out Due to Financial Constraints: Numerous Scholarships Available

Financial constraints remain a major reason many young Indonesians abandon their dreams of pursuing higher education. Addressing this concern, IPB University reaffirmed its commitment that no student should drop out solely due to economic difficulties.

This message was delivered directly by the Rector of IPB University, Dr Alim Setiawan Slamet, as a concrete guarantee of equitable access to education for all.

“IPB University guarantees that there has never been a case of a student dropping out due to financial problems, because scholarship opportunities are widely available, with primary priority given to students from underprivileged families,” said Dr Alim.

He firmly conveyed an educational message to the public to remain optimistic about the future of higher education.

“We want to convey to the entire community that everyone can study at IPB University. Do not be afraid of costs, because there are many scholarships available to support students’ study needs. IPB University upholds a strong principle that no student should discontinue their studies due to financial reasons,” Dr Alim emphasized.

This commitment is not merely rhetorical, but is supported by substantial data on scholarship disbursement. Based on the 2025 scholarship recapitulation data, the total funds distributed reached IDR 141,72 billion.

Dr Alim explained that the distribution of IPB University scholarships based on criteria demonstrates a clear alignment with economically disadvantaged groups. The majority of scholarship recipients in 2025 were underprivileged students, accounting for 71,74 percent. This figure corresponds to 7.820 students who received assistance totaling IDR 98,69 billion.

Meanwhile, scholarships categorized under both merit-based and underprivileged criteria accounted for 11,47 percent (1.250 students) with a total fund allocation of IDR 11,01 billion, while purely merit-based scholarships comprised 16,80 percent (1.831 students) with total funding absorption of IDR 31,81 billion.

Dr Alim added that opportunities to further expand merit-based and need-based scholarships through increased collaboration with non-government donors remain very open. (dr) (IAAS/KAL)