Scholarships Journalists and NGO activists (Beasiswa Jurnalis dan Aktivis NGO)

Because you inspire the nation

In collaboration with Medco Foundation and Indika Energy, this year Paramadina University provides scholarships S2 to 10 journalists and NGO activists.

Paramadina scholarship has been awarded to dozens of journalists and NGO activists from Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta Globe, Kompas, Sindo, Antara, Pikiran Rakyat, Neraca, Detik.Com, Metro-TV, Trans-TV, Pergerakan Indonesia, PKPU, Modernisator, UKM Center UI, Komunitas Historia, Health Policy Initiatives, etc

Requirements and application form please visit
telephone to 79181188 (ext.242)
The deadline for scholarship application: 29 July 2011

Scholarships and Saves Ideals (Beasiswa yang Menyelamatkan Cita-cita)

Suaib Katin (23) tidak mengira bisa kuliah di perguruan tinggi negeri. Semula ia merasa pesimis. Ayahnya meninggal sejak ia masih kelas III sekolah dasar. Untuk kehidupan sehari-hari, ibunya berjualan ikan di sebuah pasar di Kabupaten Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur.

Hasil berjualan ikan hanya cukup untuk makan sehari-hari Suaib serta dua kakak dan dua adiknya. Sebagian lainnya digunakan untuk biaya sekolah. Beruntung, setelah lulus SMA, dia diterima di Fakultas Pendidikan Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kupang, serta mendapat beasiswa. Sebagian beasiswa ia gunakan untuk membayar uang kuliah Rp. 600.000 per semester.

"Beasiswa sangat membantu saya dalam meraih cita-cita," kata Suaib yang ingin menjadi guru Biologi. "Saya ingin mengatasi ketertinggalan Nusa Tenggara Timur yang selalu terendah kualitas pendidikannya," kata Suaib.

Semua itu adalah kisah dari teman- teman kita yang semangat menuntut ilmu. Apabila ada kemauan keras pasti akan ada jalan untuk mencapainya. Jadi kobarkan semangat kita untuk meraih Ilmu pendidikan....

Suaib Katin (23) do not think you can go to public universities. At first he felt pessimistic. His father died since he was a third grade elementary school. For everyday life, her mother sell fish at a market in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara.

The results of selling fish just enough to eat everyday Suaib and two brothers and two sisters. Others are used for school fees. Luckily, after graduating high school, he was accepted at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Nusa Cendana, Kupang, and got a scholarship. Most of the scholarship he used to pay tuition fees of Rp. 600 000 per semester.

"Scholarship has helped me achieve goals," said Suaib who want to become a Biology teacher. "I want to overcome the backwardness of East Nusa Tenggara are always the lowest quality of education," said Suaib.

Elizabeth Arita (20) felt the same. Her father is daily open the motorcycle repair shop in Alor District, NTT, only able to send her to school until high school. That, too, with a very severe struggle. Sometimes his father borrowed money to a neighbor if there is a school needs to be met.

When Elizabeth will continue their education into college, his father's request to postpone the first due to run out of charge. Luckily she has a caring teacher. When knowing very big ambitions to get into college, the teacher enrolled him as a prospective awardee Shutter Mission.

Luckily he was accepted at the Faculty of Law, University of Nusa Cendana. "If passed, I want to be a lawyer and defend the little people. A lot of injustice experienced by poor people," he said eagerly.

Firda N (19) also do not think you can lecture. At first he could only dream of being a student. Poverty is wrapped around his family often makes Firda disappointed because a lot of unfulfilled desires. He also must measure the ability of the family.

His father, who was paralyzed since he was sitting in class III SD makes it must always be concerned about. Family economy depends only on the mother who worked minimally. In fact, Firda has four sisters who are still in high school, junior high, and two in elementary school.

When high school graduation, he accepted at the Faculty of Education Language and Arts, University of Nusa Cendana, and got a scholarship Shutter Mission Rp. 6 million per semester. Scholarship money that he used to pay tuition and English courses.

"In addition to Indonesian wanted to be a teacher, I also want to become a tour guide, delivering tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of NTT," said Firda

All of that is the story of our friends that the spirit of studying. If there's a will there would be a hard road to get there. So our spirit waged to achieve education Science ....

Determining Place School Abroad (Menentukan Tempat Bersekolah di Luar Negeri)

Menentukan universitas atau lembaga pendidikan tinggi memang bukan perkara mudah karena menyangkut biaya yang cukup besar dan mempertaruhkan masa depan. Oleh karena itu, selain mempertimbangkan minat, ada beberapa hal lain yang dapat dilakukan.

Yang pertama, misalnya, melakukan riset.

melihat alokasi dana

bertanya ke sekolah tujuan tentang segala hal seperti kurikulum, mata kuliah, tenaga pengajar, fasilitas, dan lain sebagainya.

Whether because of pride or indeed wanted to study the global reputable school, continue their education abroad would be an attractive choice justified and promising.Not just for the haves, the other groups were able to get the opportunity, among others through a scholarship program. The problem is, where to go?

Determining the university or institution of higher education is not easy because it involves considerable expense and risking the future. Therefore, in addition to considering interests, there are some other things to do.

The first, for example, do some research. Take for example, if you want to continue their studies to the field of communication, can ask the professionals in the field about which school is best for targeted. Similar questions can be posed also to family, colleagues, and relatives, especially to those who already have experience studying abroad.

Another important consideration is to look at the allocation of funds, which if it feels heavy, can be handled through the scholarship program. For the record, do not forget to notice the system of scholarships awarded. Full scholarship indicates that recipients earn pocket money per month as a cost-free living and academic expenses for the program applies.

Next, if you've found a place that will be addressed, please do not hesitate to ask for school purposes on all matters that are still jammed, like curricula, courses, faculty, facilities, and so forth.

Also look not escape learning environment, which of course it will largely determine the comfort while taking the study.

Return of School Activities (Kembalinya Kegiatan Sekolah)

Hari ini adalah hari pertama bagi teman-teman kita yang menjalani pendidikan meraih ilmu. Ada dari mereka yang naik kelas di sekolahnya, adapula mereka yang memasuki area baru pendidikan mereka, dari SD ke SMP, dari SMP ke SMA, atau mungkin dari SMA ke universitas.
Today is the first day for our friends who had won science education. Any of them to the next grade in school, those who entered new areas of their education, fromelementary to junior high, from junior high to high school, or perhaps from high schoolto university.

they are a new student at school, have a tremendous impression, this day for 3 daysis generally in a new place, they are required to attend school orientation as an introduction to the environment and circumstances that exist in their new school.Activity is expected to facilitate adaptation to new students not to feel alienated in the new school they occupy.

Time orientation that gives the impression that this is tremendous for our friends whoenters the new school.

Congratulations to my friends. Earn your keep ideals. Prepare yourself by gettingscience at school or maybe get to college. because real life is after you enter intoadulthood after graduating from a place of education. "But science is not forever.Continue studying to gain knowledge"