Siak Regency opens 2026 BeTUNAS scholarship applications

The Siak Regency Government has officially opened the 2026 selection process for the BeTUNAS (Beasiswa Umum Berprestasi untuk Anak Siak) scholarship program. Online registration is available from September 29 to November 3, 2026.

According to Bayhaki, Head of the People's Welfare Division of the Siak Regency Secretariat, the program aims to improve the quality of local human resources. The scholarship covers nine distinct categories, including D-III, D-IV/S-1, S-2, and S-3 students, as well as specialized tracks for students at the Riau University Faculty of Medicine, overseas students, students in government-affiliated programs, indigenous communities, and Hafidz/Hafidzah (Quran memorizers).

For the Hafidz/Hafidzah category, applicants must have memorized at least 10 juz of the Al-Quran, verified by the LPTQ of Siak Regency. General requirements include Indonesian citizenship and possession of Siak Regency identity cards (KTP) and family cards (KK). Academic requirements vary by level; for example, D-III and D-IV/S-1 students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 for non-exact sciences and 2.75 for exact sciences.