Bakti BCA Scholarship Program 2025

Scholarship Timeline

• Candidate Registration: September 9 - October 31, 2024
  Registration is done via a data collection link. BCA will send a list of registered candidates for verification by the student affairs division.
• Administrative Selection: November 1 - 5, 2024
  Candidates who pass administrative selection will receive invitations for the next test via their registered email.
• Assessment Test (Online) & Pre-Recorded Interview: November 12 - 14, 2024
• Estimated Announcement: December 20, 2024
• Development and Training Program: January - December 2025

Scholarship Benefits

• Education Funding:
  Monthly stipends and tuition fee assistance.
• Bakti Champions Program:
  A one-year personal development program.

General Eligibility Criteria

• Indonesian citizen.
• Active undergraduate (S1) students in their 3rd semester from Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) or designated public universities.
• Not currently receiving other similar scholarships.
• Maximum age of 22 years and unmarried.
• Demonstrates social awareness and a strong commitment to learning.
• Actively involved in committees or organizations (except for the "Non-Academic Achievement" scholarship category).
• Not working full-time and not under a service bond with any other institution/foundation.
• Committed to participating in all program activities for one year.
• Meets the "Specific Criteria" of one of the BCA Bakti Scholarship categories.
• Passes all stages of the BCA Bakti Scholarship selection process.

Scholarship Categories and Specific Criteria

Financial Aid Category

Offered to high-achieving students who face financial difficulties in completing their education or are at risk of dropping out.

• Minimum GPA of 3.00 (Semesters 1-2).
• Submit a recommendation letter certifying financial difficulty from the local RT/RW (neighborhood head).

Academic Achievement Category

Offered to students with academic excellence, such as competition/academic awards, organizational/committee experience, recognition/publications, or other academic achievements.

• Minimum GPA of 3.25 (Semesters 1-2).
• Submit supporting documents for academic achievements.

Non-Academic Achievement Category

Offered to students with talents and non-academic achievements, such as awards in sports, arts, culture, environment, or humanitarian activities with a positive impact on society.

• No minimum GPA requirement.
• Submit supporting certificates/documents for non-academic achievements and a talent video.