Rumah Zakat Infaq dan Shodaqoh (RZIS) UGM (alms collector) has once again distributed scholarships to students. The event was done on Friday (1/4) in Balairung of UGM, attended by Vice Rector for Research and Community Service, Prof. Dr. Suratman. As many as 159 graduate and diploma students received the scholarships.
Operational Director of RZIS UGM, Taufikur Rahman, M.B.A., expained the scholarship consisted of two types, Upbringing Scholarship and Allowance Scholarship. There are three categories (A-C) of Upbringing Scholarship. Two students belonging to the A category receive 500 thousands and one of C category 300 thousands.
Allowance Scholarship is presented to 156 students that are divided into three categories. Category 1 worth 300 thousands each is for 15 students, category 2 worth 200 thousands for 42 students, and category 3 worth 100 thousands for 99 students. “The scholarships are given during their studies at UGM with an evaluation done every semester,” said Taufik.
Prof. Suratman hoped the students would make use of the scholarship for good use. After giving his remarks, Prof. Suratman symbolically presented the RZIS scholarship to a student representative.