A total of 311 Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students have been awarded the Dato Low Tuck Kwong Scholarship for the 2024–2025 academic year. The scholarship recipients are divided into four categories: 180 students from underprivileged families, 20 students completing their final projects, 75 student activists, and 36 students selected through the Talent Scouting for Outstanding Students (PBUB) track.
The funding amount varies by category, ranging from IDR 4.2 million to IDR 5 million per semester.
Rangga Wicaksono Adi, a 2022 student from the Faculty of Philosophy, is one of the scholarship recipients in the activist category, specifically for his involvement in student press organizations.
He previously served as the head of the Bulaksumur Student Newspaper in 2024.
Adi expressed his gratitude for receiving the scholarship after learning about it through information disseminated by UGM’s Directorate of Student Affairs (Ditmawa).
“With so much information being made available, I hope it motivates students who genuinely need assistance, especially financial aid, to actively seek out opportunities and apply for scholarships,” said Adi on Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025.
Meanwhile, Syafira Dyah Setyowati, a final-year student from the 2021 cohort at the Faculty of Psychology, expressed deep gratitude.
She received the scholarship under the final project category, which aligns directly with her current needs.
With this financial support, she can allocate funds to complete her research.
“My thesis focuses on social psychology. This semester, I really needed financial assistance due to the significant research costs involved,” Setyowati said.
In the achievement category, Maria Selsavionda Putri Dianthi, from the Health Information Management Program at UGM’s Vocational College (SV UGM), earned the scholarship for her talent and accomplishments in vocal performance.
She won a gold medal in an international singing competition and is also an active member of the UGM Student Choir (PSM UGM).
“I was notified by Ditmawa that I received the scholarship, and it turned out my certificate was automatically uploaded into Simaster. This was a huge help and made the process easier because I didn’t need to apply manually,” she explained.
In addition to the academic and non-academic categories mentioned above, Raditya Jayeswara, a student from SV UGM, received the scholarship under the underprivileged category.
As a student in the Electrical Engineering Technology program, Jayeswara has faced significant financial challenges.
Being the eldest of three siblings, he has had to find creative ways to continue his studies while his father works as an electronics repair laborer.
Fortunately, he discovered the scholarship opportunity through the Simaster UGM system and was eventually selected after applying.
“The scholarship helps me buy components for my projects. It also supports my tuition and daily living expenses,” Jayeswara shared.
Through this scholarship distribution, UGM continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting student potential, both academically and non-academically.
Scholarships like the Dato Low Tuck Kwong serve as motivation for more students to excel, stay creative, and complete their studies with strong determination, free from financial burdens.
Author: Bolivia Rahmawati
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Post-editor: Lintang Andwyna
Photographer: Firsto Adi