Implementation of the Scholarship Program as an Effort to Improve the Quality of Junior High School (SMP) Education in Kutai Kartanegara Regency
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55681/ijssh.v4i2.2948Keywords:
Scholarship Program, Education Quality, Regional Autonomy, Junior High School, School DropoutAbstract
This study examined the implementation of the Kukar Idaman Scholarship Program as an effort to improve the quality of junior high school (SMP) education in Kutai Kartanegara Regency within the framework of regional autonomy. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data collected through observation, semi-structured in-depth interviews, and documentation involving scholarship recipients, parents, schools, program managers, and regional government officials. The findings showed that the program, funded through the Regional Budget (APBD), played a strategic role in reducing the economic barriers faced by students from low-income families, lowering the risk of dropping out, and increasing learning motivation and school participation at the SMP level. The driving factors were community economic needs, regional autonomy authority, and the active role of schools, while the inhibiting factors were delayed disbursement, limited socialization, and inaccurate recipient data. The study concluded that the program is an effective policy instrument for improving educational access and human resource quality, and recommended strengthening data systems, inter-agency coordination, and program sustainability.
References
Arifin, M. (2023). Kebijakan bantuan pendidikan dan penurunan angka putus sekolah. Jurnal Kebijakan Pendidikan, 15(2), 55–68.
Badan Pusat Statistik. (2025). Statistik pendidikan Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara 2025. BPS Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara.
Bappenas. (2020). Visi Indonesia 2045. Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Bappenas.
Becker, G. S. (1964). Human capital: A theoretical and empirical analysis, with special reference to education. University of Chicago Press.
Creswell, J. W. (2021). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Dewi, R., et al. (2022). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi partisipasi pendidikan di Indonesia.
Kurniawan, A., & Sari, D. (2024). Analisis implementasi kebijakan pendidikan daerah dalam meningkatkan akses pendidikan. Jurnal Kebijakan Publik Indonesia, 9(1), 45–60.
Matondang, A. (2010). Implementasi kebijakan publik.
Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1992). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
Moleong, L. J. (2014). Metodologi penelitian kualitatif (Edisi revisi). Remaja Rosdakarya.
Nasution. (2016). Metode research (Penelitian ilmiah). Bumi Aksara.
Nugraha, R., & Putra, A. (2024). Analisis implementasi kebijakan pendidikan daerah.
Rahman, F., & Yusuf, M. (2023). Local government strategies in improving education quality through scholarship programs. Jurnal Administrasi Publik, 11(3), 210–225.
Samsu. (2017). Metode penelitian: Teori dan aplikasi penelitian kualitatif, kuantitatif, mixed methods serta research & development. PUSAKA.
Satori, D., & Komariah, A. (2013). Metodologi penelitian kualitatif. Alfabeta.
Sugiyono. (2022). Metode penelitian kualitatif (Edisi terbaru). Alfabeta.
Sulisworo, D. (2016). The contribution of the education system quality to improve the nation’s competitiveness of Indonesia. Journal of Education and Learning, 10(2), 127–138.
Suyitno. (2018). Metode penelitian kualitatif: Konsep, prinsip dan operasionalnya. Akademia Pustaka.
Syarif, N. (2020). Implementasi kebijakan pemerintah daerah dalam pemberian beasiswa mahasiswa sebagai upaya peningkatan kualitas pendidikan di Kabupaten Luwu Timur. Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi, 8(1), 55–66.
Todaro, M. P. (2000). Economic development (7th ed.). Addison Wesley.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Anggi Apdika Putra, Rahcmad Budi Suharto, Diana Lestari
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
