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        "msgid": "bsi-awards-scholarship-to-nasa-recognised-student-until-high-school-1784901155",
        "date": "2026-07-24 19:34:58",
        "title": "BSI Awards Scholarship to NASA-Recognised Student Until High School",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BSI) has granted a full scholarship to Ibrahim Al Abrar, a primary school student from Boyolali who received recognition from NASA for his science and technology achievements. The scholarship will support his education through to senior high school, and BSI has also sent him and his parents on an Umrah pilgrimage. The initiative is part of BSI's corporate zakat-funded scholarship programme aimed at nurturing Indonesia's future digital talent.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BSI) has awarded a Merit\nScholarship to Ibrahim Al Abrar, an elementary school pupil from\nBoyolali, Central Java, who received recognition from the National\nAeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his achievements in\nscience and technology. The scholarship will support Abrar\u2019s education\nup to senior high school level.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the scholarship, BSI is also sending Abrar and his\nparents on the Umrah pilgrimage. The company hopes this support will\nhelp Abrar develop his capabilities in information technology,\nartificial intelligence (AI), programming, and digital innovation.<\/p>\n<p>BSI Chief Executive Officer Anggoro Eko Cahyo said Indonesia needs\nmore digital talent capable of meeting the challenges of global\ntechnological development. He added that investing in high-achieving\nchildren is a long-term investment in the nation\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIbrahim Al Abrar\u2019s achievements prove that Indonesian children have\nextraordinary potential to become world-class innovators. Through this\nMerit Scholarship, BSI wants to be part of the journey towards a digital\ngeneration of Indonesia that will make the nation increasingly\ncompetitive on the global stage,\u201d Anggoro said in a statement on Friday\n(24\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The scholarship forms part of BSI\u2019s commitment to improving human\nresource quality through the BSI Scholarship programme, which is funded\nusing corporate zakat.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2021, the BSI Scholarship programme has reached more than\n10,162 beneficiaries, comprising 7,962 university students and 2,200\nschool pupils from 188 higher education institutions and 1,170 schools\nacross Indonesia. Some 1,500 scholarship recipients have completed their\neducation and now work at various national companies or are continuing\ntheir studies at a number of universities.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to tuition support and living allowances, scholarship\nrecipients also receive leadership training, character development,\nsharia economic literacy, community service, and preparation for\nentering the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, BSI has once again opened the BSI Scholarship programme for\n5,250 pupils and university students from low-income families who have\nstrong academic records but face economic constraints. Anggoro hopes the\nprogramme can broaden access to education while encouraging the\nemergence of more Indonesian scientists, engineers, programmers,\nresearchers, and innovators in the future.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bsi-awards-scholarship-to-nasa-recognised-student-until-high-school-1784901155",
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