BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi’s Students and Their Inspiring Journey to the Prestigious BIM Scholarship

BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi proudly presents a remarkable student achievement in securing the Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) program’s Batch 4. The earnest congratulation goes to four students of this international school in Bekasi, namely Arya, Kayla, Winner, and Kezia.

We would like to look at their inspiring story and journey in chasing excellence and the contribution of BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi. However, it is worth learning about the prestigious BIM Scholarship first. 

What is the BIM Scholarship?

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BIM is part of the Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia (BPI) program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. This scholarship targets outstanding students and graduates of high and vocational schools, as well as equivalent.

Focusing on promoting Indonesia, the BIM Scholarship is a full-right scholarship that will grant the recipient education funds, transportation, visa financing, etc. 

Student Achievement: The Journey of Four BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi’s Students to Get BIM Scholarship 

The BIM Scholarship Batch 4 of 2024 is a Non-Gelar (Non-Degree) program, namely the Program Persiapan S1 Luar Negeri, carried out by Puspresnas (Pusat Prestasi Nasional). Any student can apply for this scholarship starting from Grade 11.

All four recipients of BIM Scholarship Batch 4 – Arya, Kayla, Winner, and Kezia – are also students of Upper Secondary, Grade 12 in BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi.

Their journey began with a somewhat lengthy, practically complicated registration and curation process. They had to prepare several requirements to apply, such as good grades on their student report cards (academic) and other excellent non-academic achievements 

Ideally, these accomplishments should be both national and international in scope. Four of them, in particular, spent hours collecting their non-academic achievements, such as certificates or listing other sources of past competitions.

Also, as part of the application requirements, they had to prepare more, such as an essay of personal statement, curriculum vitae, letter of agreement from school and parents, and other supporting documents. After that, they had to submit or upload them to the curation (Kurasi) website by Puspresnas. 

In addition to essay writing, an interview was another crucial part that required considerable practice. The interview is the chance for them to make a good and appealing impression on the reviewers. 

Once accepted, they underwent a fully packed BIM schedule, including webinars, IELTS, and ETC classes. Even more, on weekends, they had the so-called social project, namely creating projects to give back to the community.  

How School Prepares the Students

BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi is very supportive, facilitating the students who are interested in applying for the BIM Scholarship. School supports in guiding and encouraging the students, and parents as well. 

The following are some efforts done by BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi:

• BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi ensures that the students and parents are well-informed about the BIM scholarship
• The school keeps in touch with the BIM representative for the most updated information
• The school guides students in submitting the required documents to the Kurasi Prestasi by Puspresnas
• Once the BIM registration process opens, the school helps with the necessary documents like report cards, letters, approval from the principal, etc.
• It facilitates the communication between the scholarship applicants and the preceding awardees, alumni, and teachers to share or exchange experiences

The above inspiring success of four international school students shows that anything is doable with skill, dedication, and perseverance, not to mention the right unwavering support. Moreover, their achievements are not merely personal wins but also opportunities to foster and empower their communities in BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi or even beyond.