West Java Government Prepares Rp2.7 Million per Student Aid for 78,000 Junior High School Graduates Who Failed to Enter State Schools

The Provincial Government of West Java (Pemprov Jabar) has prepared an education assistance scheme for tens of thousands of junior high school graduates who did not gain admission to state senior high schools (SMA) or vocational schools (SMK) through the 2026 New Student Admission System (SPMB). The programme targets approximately 78,000 prospective students who participated in the state school selection process but were unsuccessful due to limited admission capacity. Under this policy, students will be directed to continue their education at 751 private schools that have established partnerships with the West Java Provincial Government.

Head of the West Java Education Office, Purwanto, explained that each eligible participant will receive education cost assistance totalling around Rp2.7 million per year. “Per student, it is Rp100,000 per month, so Rp1.2 million per year. Then the Education Contribution Fund (DSP) is around Rp1.5 million. So the total is approximately Rp2.7 million per student,” said Purwanto, as quoted on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. The funds consist of routine education cost assistance of Rp100,000 per month or Rp1.2 million per year, as well as assistance for the Education Contribution Fund (DSP) or development fee, which amounts to around Rp1.5 million.

According to Purwanto, this programme is intended for students who previously attempted to enrol in state schools but did not secure a place due to limited capacity. “Because they intended to attend state schools but were not accommodated, the government is providing compensation,” he stated. He said this measure is part of the regional government’s strategy to address the gap between the number of junior high school graduates and the availability of seats in state schools. “This is one form of intervention by the West Java Provincial Government after conducting mapping,” said Purwanto.

The cooperation with hundreds of private schools, he continued, is an implementation of the directive from the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, who stressed the importance of ensuring all school-age children can still access education. In addition to utilising private schools as partners, the West Java Education Office is also preparing another alternative through the Open Senior High School (Smater) programme. This programme is aimed at students facing distance or access constraints to formal schools. “That is one of our interventions for children who have limited access to schools but want to attend school and are registered in the PCMB,” Purwanto added.