Wed, 11/04/2009 2:23 PM | East Java
SURABAYA: Ten students from Airlangga University's School of Dentistry in Surabaya received scholarships from a Japan's Anyaman Kasih Hiroshima Foundation on Tuesday.
The dean of the school, Ruslan Effendy, who handed over the scholarships Tuesday, said it was the third time the foundation had provided scholarships to students since 2008.
Ruslan said the 10 recipients were from economically disadvantaged families who excelled academically.
"Each student also receives 2,000 yen *US$22* during their study," he said.
The foundation, he added, entrusted the selection of the recipients to the school.
"It asks for a report on each student, including their academic achievement, before they are presented with the scholarships," Ruslan said. - JP