Trisha Aryanti Septina – Alumni of the Faculty of Economics, Bandung State University
Sports – Fitness Instructor & Awardee LPDP di ITB
Trisha Aryanti Septina, born in 1999, is one of many high school students in Indonesia who had the extraordinary opportunity to attend a free tutoring centre while in her final year of high school. Additional learning during the 12th grade may not be accessible to all 12th grade students due to the high cost of attending tutoring or learning centres. However, Karya Salemba Empat, through its community, provides free tutoring or learning centres to 12th grade students from Sabang to Merauke.
When she was in her final year of high school, about six years ago, Trisha was accepted as a student at the Paguyuban KSE Learning Centre at the Indonesia University of Education (UPI). For one year, Trisha was taught material related to preparing for the Joint Selection for State Universities (SBMPTN) by teachers at the learning centre who were themselves recipients of KSE scholarships from UPI. The learning centre she attended successfully helped her gain admission to the Bachelor of Education in Sports Coaching programme at the University of Education Indonesia. As a result, Trisha automatically became a recipient of the KSE Scholarship starting from her first semester at UPI.
She feels that KSE is her home. “I received the KSE scholarship from my first semester until I graduated from UPI in my eighth semester. I feel that KSE is my home,” said Trisha. Having been a recipient of the KSE Scholarship at UPI for four years, Trisha has certainly done and contributed many things to Bersama-sama Mencerdaskan Kehidupan Bangsa (Working Together to Educate the Nation).
While participating in the KSE Beswan programme, Trisha attended several camps, ranging from entrepreneur camps to leadership camps and others. “There was one camp that was very interesting and a first for me, namely the Amazing Race in three cities: Semarang, Purwodadi, and Salatiga,” said Trisha. At the time, Trisha and the other camp participants were given challenges to sell their respective products. From these products, the camp participants had to survive without being provided with accommodation, money, or mobile phones.
“The first time I did the challenge, I didn’t get anything, the result was negative,” continued Trisha. Not stopping there, the next day, Trisha looked for residents’ houses in the Grobogan area and looked for the cheapest place to eat, which was Rp2,000. “I learned that we have to fight hard to get what we want,” added Trisha. In addition, KSE also taught Trisha many lessons, namely the value of sharing, where she shared a lot with her friends, always maintained her network, and KSE always developed herself.
“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the donors who have given me their donations. It is because of the donors that I am able to be who I am today. The donors have provided me with material and financial assistance, as well as the opportunity to develop myself through the development programmes they offer.”