Nak Badung Scholarship 2026 Launches on 9 June: Quota and Categories Revealed
The Badung Regency Government is preparing to launch the Nak Badung Scholarship Programme for 2026 on June 9. The initiative is designed as a strategic investment to cultivate high-quality human resources for Indonesia’s Golden Era 2045 through equitable and fair quality education.
‘The programme will be launched on June 9, with universities able to sign partnership agreements with the regency. This year, 450 scholarships are allocated, and we hope to meet this quota,’ said Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa on Friday, May 29, 2026.
The Badung Regency Government has finalised the scholarship scheme and regulations. Regent Adi has directly presented these to Bali’s university leaders.
The initiative is part of Badung’s Medium-Term Regional Development Plan (RPJMD) 2025-2029. According to Adi, the scholarship is necessary to boost the quality and competitiveness of local residents.
‘How can we be masters in our own country without capable human resources? Therefore, I hope this outreach will align our understanding and strengthen our collective commitment to producing a generation that excels and is globally competitive,’ said Adi Arnawa.
The scholarships are divided into two target categories: Motivation Scholarships for high school students, and Affirmation Scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing bachelor’s degrees, D4 diplomas, and professional programmes.
The government prioritises collaborating with universities offering quality study programmes with at least ‘good’ or ‘very good’ accreditation. This ensures graduates meet high quality standards.
The programme has a quota of 450 seats, equally allocated between public and private universities. Due to limited slots, the government will implement a fair verification system prioritising applicants who submit their administrative documents earliest.
To prevent eligible poor citizens from being overlooked, Badung Regency will tighten assessment criteria, including on-the-ground factual verification. This ensures that parents’ status as farmers is genuine and not merely formal.