Can Rich People Get LPDP Scholarships? Here's the Answer.

The Shiro Corporation - The Education Fund Management Agency (LPDP) scholarship can be obtained by all levels of Indonesian society, including wealthy people.

LPDP has four types of scholarship programs, namely Targeted Scholarship, Affirmative Scholarship, General Scholarship, and Collaborative Scholarship.

One form of General Scholarship is Regular Scholarship or Beasiswa Reguler. In the general requirements for Regular Scholarship LPDP, it is not specified that this scholarship is only intended for those who are less fortunate.

The Managing Director of LPDP, Andin Hadiyanto once again declared that LPDP scholarships are intended for all WNI (Warga Negara Indonesia, or Indonesian citizens).

The LPDP scholarship can be for everyone.

"LPDP is actually a scholarship for everyone, the best sons and daughters of the nation. So anyone (can receive the LPDP scholarship)," said Andin Hadiyanto, seen at the Kemendikti Santek Building, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Monday (06/16/2025).

Meanwhile, for your information, the Affirmative Scholarship program is generally intended for residents living in remote, frontier, and outer areas (3T).

"We have an affirmative action program for underprivileged communities from the 3T areas. This provides greater opportunities for LPDP scholarships, and even the requirements are easier," said Andin.

The general requirements for applying to the LPDP scholarship include:

1. WNI

2. Has completed studies:

  • D4 or S1 for master's degree scholarship
  • S2 for doctoral scholarship
  • D4 / S1 directly doctor.

3. Submit the recommendation letter issued no more than 1 year before the scholarship application month, to be submitted via the online form.

4. Choosing the desired college and study program according to the regulations

5. Approving the statement letter provided in the LPDP scholarship registration application (points attached).

6. Writing a self-profile including incomplete educational history (non-graduation)

7. Writing commitments to return to Indonesia, post-study plans, and contribution plans in Indonesia.

8. Writing a Research Proposal for doctoral education applicants.

9. The maximum age for applicants to the master's education level is 35 years; Applicants to the doctoral level must be a maximum of 40 years old;

Applicants who are permanent lecturers with a National Lecturer Identification Number (NIDN) must be no older than 42 years for master's education and 47 years for doctoral education. This is evidenced by the NIDN.

If you want to apply for the LPDP scholarship 2025 stage 2, you can check the detailed information on the page https://lpdp.kemenkeu.go.id/

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