Guide on How to Register for KIP College 2024, Understand the Requirements and Steps

KIP College offers many important benefits for its recipient students. One of the main benefits is the exemption from college entrance selection fees, whether through the SNBT (National Joint Selection for Higher Education) or independent selections held by each university. With this, students do not need to worry about additional costs when participating in the selection process.

In addition, KIP College also provides free tuition fees until graduation. This assistance is adjusted according to the accreditation of the study program taken. For A-accredited study programs, the maximum assistance reaches 12 million rupiah for health programs and 8 million rupiah for non-health programs. For accreditation B and C, each receives a maximum aid of 4 million and 2.4 million rupiah.

Not only that, the KIP Kuliah also provides living cost assistance for students. The amount of this assistance varies depending on the cost of living index of the city or district where the students reside, ranging from 800 thousand to 1.4 million rupiah per month. This assistance is very helpful in meeting daily needs such as transportation, food, and other necessities.

2. Requirements for KIP College Re-registration

To be able to receive benefits from KIP Kuliah, you need to meet certain requirements. This program is specifically intended for students from low-income families, so there are several acceptance criteria that must be met. Here are the details of the requirements:

1. Graduates of SMA/SMK 2022-2024: This program is only intended for graduates of SMA/SMK in 2022, 2023, or 2024.

2. Passed University Entrance Selection: You must pass the new student admission selection through the SNBT pathway, independent selection, or other pathways at accredited public or private universities.

3. Holder of KIP for Secondary Education: You must have a Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) for secondary education.

4. Registered in DTKS or Social Assistance Program: Potential recipients must be registered in the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS) or receive social assistance such as the Family Hope Program (PKH), Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT), or Recipients of Health Insurance Contribution Assistance (PBI JK).

5. From Poor or Vulnerable Poor Communities: Recipients must come from poor or vulnerable poor communities, with a maximum decile of 3 in the Targeting Data for the Acceleration of Extreme Poverty Eradication (P3KE).

6. Students from Social Welfare Institutions or Orphanages: Students coming from social welfare institutions or orphanages also meet the requirements.

7. Alternatives for Those Who Do Not Meet Criteria 1-4: If you do not meet any of the four criteria above, there is still an opportunity to register for KIP Kuliah Merdeka by fulfilling additional requirements, such as:

   • Combined gross income of parents or guardians of a maximum of Rp4,000,000 per month, or income per family member of a maximum of Rp750,000.

   • Attach a Statement of Inability (SKTM) legalized by the local government at least at the village or sub-district level.

3. How to Register for KIP College 2024

To register for the KIP Kuliah program 2024, there are several steps you must carefully follow. Make sure each stage is done correctly so that your registration is successful. Here is the guide:

1. Access the Official Website: The first step is to visit the official KIP Kuliah website at kip-kuliah.kemdikbud.go.id. This site is the main gateway to start the registration process.

2. Student Login: After accessing the site, click on the "Student Login" menu. Fill in the required data, such as the Population Identification Number (NIK), National School Number (NPSN), National Student Number (NISN), and an active email address. Make sure the data you enter is correct.

3. Receive Registration Number and Access Code: After filling out the registration form, you will receive a registration number and access code via the registered email. Don't forget to check the spam folder if the email does not appear in your inbox.

4. Continue the Registration Process: Use the registration number and access code to continue the registration process on the college selection portal according to the chosen pathway. Complete the requested documents correctly.

5. Verification at the College: After being accepted at the college, you need to verify your data at that campus. This verification is important to ensure the completeness of data before being proposed as a recipient of the KIP Kuliah.

By following the steps above, you can ensure that the KIP Kuliah registration runs smoothly. Make sure all the data provided is valid so that the process is not hindered. If not now, when else?

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