How to Make KIP for Students and College Students, Also Know the Amount of Assistance Funds

Kapanlagi.com - Kartu Indonesia Pintar or KIP is one of the government programs to equalize education. KIP is intended for students from underprivileged families. Students who have KIP will receive financial assistance that can be disbursed to meet educational needs. KIP is distributed to students who are listed as less capable through the school. However, for students who are not registered, they can still make KIP to be able to get the card.

So that it can be more targeted, parents and schools must actively register students who are truly in the category of unable. Moreover, making KIP can actually be done easily. However, to be able to register a student as a recipient of KIP, there are various things that must be known.

To find out how to make KIP and the important things, just read the following review.

1. Amount of KIP Assistance Funds

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The Smart Indonesia Card or KIP is given to students who are less fortunate. As mentioned earlier, KIP will later be realized in the form of aid funds. The funds can be used to cover personal expenses of students, such as buying school/course equipment, pocket money, transportation costs, additional practice fees, and competency test fees.

Therefore, to avoid misunderstandings before knowing how to make KIP, you also need to know the amount of funds that KIP owners will receive. Because at each level of education, KIP has a different amount. Here's the breakdown of KIP aid fund amounts:

- SD/MI/Paket A students receive Rp450,000,-/year;

- SMP/MTs/Paket B students receive Rp750,000,-/year;

- SMA/SMK/MA/Paket C students receive Rp1,000,000,-/year.

2. How to Make KIP Through School

There are at least two ways for students to make KIP. First, is by registering through the school. By doing this, the school will be responsible for making a list of students who are eligible for KIP, which will then be reported to the relevant department. For more details, here's how to make KIP through the school.

- The school will make a list of less fortunate students who are eligible for KIP.

- The school will report the list of less fortunate students who are eligible for KIP to the local education department.

- After that, the local education department will verify the student data submitted by the school. If it's done, the education department will then issue the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP) and distribute it to the eligible students.

3. How to Make KIP Directly by Students

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Apart from being provided by schools, students can also apply for the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) themselves. Students can actively fulfill the necessary requirements and then register themselves with the school. The school will then continue the registration process with the relevant department. For more details, follow these steps.

- Apply for the creation of the Kartu Keluarga Sejahtera (KKS) in the name of the parent or guardian at the nearest educational institution.

- However, if you do not have a KKS, the parent or guardian can also apply for a Surat Keterangan Tidak Mampu (SKTM) from the RT or RW and the Kelurahan desa where they live.

- After that, bring the KKS or SKTM to the school. After that, the school will record the student's data as a candidate for the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP).

- Next, it will be sent or handed over to the local Education Department or Ministry of Religion that oversees the school where the student is enrolled.

- The Education Department or Ministry of Religion in the district or city will send the data of the candidate KIP recipients to Kemendikbud or Kemenag.

- Next, the school will register the KIP candidate participants to access the Basic Education Data application (Dapodik) to enter the data of the KIP candidate recipients in Dapodik.

- The final stage, Kemendikbud or Kemenag will send the KIP to the verified KIP recipients.

4. How to Apply for KIP for College

Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) is not only intended for school students but also for those who are college students. Yes, KIP can be accessed for high school graduates. Just like in school, KIP owners will also receive financial assistance to support their education. The amount of KIP funds for college students is Rp 4,000,000.00 per month.

To apply for KIP for college, the process is different from the process for students. Because, in the process, there is no need to contact the school. For more details, here's how to apply for KIP for college.

- Prospective recipients register independently on the official KIP College System website, kip-kuliah.kemdikbud.go.id, or through the KIP College application.

- If you have entered the main page of the website or application, enter your NIK, NISN, NPSN, and active email address.

- Next, the KIP College system will validate your NIK, NISN, and NPSN, as well as your eligibility to receive KIP for college.

- After the validation process is successful, the KIP College system will send the registration number and access code via email. So, check the email you used to register.

- After checking the email, KIP recipients can complete the KIP College registration process by selecting the selection path to be followed (SNMPTN/SBMPTN/SMPN/UMPN/Mandiri).

- The university will then verify the data of the KIP recipient candidate who has passed a certain selection path.

- If the verification process is successful, the prospective recipient will be eligible to receive KIP for college.

That is a review of how to apply for KIP for school and college students. Hopefully, it is useful and good luck!

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